Gaskins + LeCraw and BHC have joined the Pape-Dawson family!
Pape-Dawson is currently seeking a Senior Project Surveyor for their Kansas City office. This position provides expert leadership and management of large-scale and complex land surveying projects. This role also serves as a mentor to junior surveyors and ensures the highest quality standards in deliverables.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and oversee all aspects of land surveying projects, with a focus on high-profile and complex assignments.
- Supervise and coordinate activities of field and office staff, ensuring the highest standards of accuracy and efficiency.
- Collaborate with clients, engineers, and stakeholders to develop and execute comprehensive project plans.
- Mentor junior survey staff, providing training and technical expertise.
- Oversee project schedules, budgets, and resources, ensuring alignment with client expectations and organizational goals.
- Perform advanced boundary resolution and oversee boundary construction and related issues.
- Review and sign off on all survey deliverables, including drawings, legal descriptions, and reports.
- Identify and address potential project risks, developing mitigation strategies as necessary.
- Implement best practices and foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team.
Qualifications:
- Must be a Licensed Professional Surveyor (LPS) in Kansas and Missouri. A plus if licensed in adjoining states (OK, AR, NE, CO).
- 10+ years of experience as a Licensed Professional Surveyor.
- Extensive experience with ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys, topographic surveys for design, and construction staking.
- Must have experience with Leica and/or Trimble.
- Must have experience with and been through a Planning Commission process for projects.
- Must be aware of and how to deal with Project Insurance issues.
- Proven expertise in resolving complex boundary issues and managing large-scale projects.
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills with a focus on team development.
- Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets, resources, and invoicing.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a focus on client engagement.
- Outstanding time management and organizational skills.
- Dependable and capable of leading multiple projects concurrently.
- Ability to work Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm with overtime as needed.