Survey Project Manager (10+ years)

Company Description

Company Description

KPFF, a multi-office, multi-discipline engineering firm, champions Excellence, Trust, Relationships, Stability, and Passion. With over 60 years of experience, we foster a dynamic environment for creative solutions across diverse projects and scales. Our decentralized structure empowers our 1,300 team members in 27 nationwide offices, offering abundant flexibility and growth opportunities. Rooted in Seattle since 1960, KPFF excels as a collaborative team of consulting professionals driving innovative solutions and sustainable design. Join us to shape the built environment and drive impactful engineering solutions with your creativity and passion.

With over 1,400 professionals across 27 offices nationwide, KPFF’s decentralized structure allows each office the flexibility to pursue projects aligned with their regional strengths. Learn more at www.kpff.com.

Job Description

Join the KPFF Lacey team as an experienced Project Surveyor where you’ll lead a variety of challenging and rewarding survey projects from concept through completion. In this role, you’ll be working mostly in the office to provide technical and drafting support on various types of survey projects. Position may include occasional field work.

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten years of experience in surveying including five years proven expertise in project management
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid Driver's License
• Active Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license required
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil3D, and industry-standard survey software
• Strong client management skills, with excellent communication and organizational abilities
• Willingness to work on a variety of project types
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects effectively, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with colleagues
• Time management to ensure commitments and schedules are met

At KPFF, we empower our Project Surveyors with the tools, support, and autonomy needed to make a real impact. If you're a detail-oriented, skilled surveyor who takes pride in delivering exceptional results on-time and within budget, we invite you to bring your expertise to KPFF, where your work will directly contribute to client success and project excellence.

SKILLS:

• Ability to work in a team environment
• Willingness to work on a variety of project types
• Ability to shift between different project types easily
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with colleagues
• Time management to ensure commitments and schedules are met

Preferred Requirements

• Carlson Survey software and AutoCAD experience desired
• PLS Certification

Qualifications

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Primarily office-based with occasional field visits as needed to support project requirements
• Ability to sit for extended periods and work at a computer, handling tasks involving detailed data analysis and project documentation
• Occasional travel to project sites or client meetings, which may require navigating uneven terrain and working in various weather conditions
• Capability to lift and carry light equipment or documents, typically up to 20 pounds, for project-related needs

Additional Information

Culture and Benefits

Our vision statement is to provide experiences that create a lasting positive impact on our people, clients, and community. We are passionate about providing a collaborative, playful, and positive environment for our employees. We believe in encouraging personal and professional growth and work hard at providing a solid structure with minimal organizational restrictions. We work in a fast-paced environment that will provide opportunities to work with our staff of civil engineers and surveyors on a variety of project types and sizes requiring the ability to think on your feet and communicate effectively. 

We believe that people are at their best when they have a purpose and are self-motivated from the core of their ideology. KPFF gives individuals the opportunity to pursue and develop an area of expertise and practice that follows their passion and improves our team and culture. We believe in supporting these pursuits both professionally and personally. This belief is at the core of our employees and KPFF’s success.

KPFF utilizes forefront, a program that provides lifelong career support in technical development, project management, professional practice improvement, business development, and personal improveme