Professional Land Surveyor Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 25, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 9, 2026.
Do you thrive when it comes to challenges? Do you enjoy leading teams, balancing priorities and ensuring client satisfaction? Fehr Graham, a fast-growing Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is looking for a licensed Professional Land Surveyor Manager to lead our surveying practice. The right person will bring extensive technical expertise along with the leadership skills needed to oversee surveying operations, manage workloads and support the growth of our team across the firm.
What's in it for you?
We offer an exciting and engaging work environment with a dynamic team where every day brings new challenges and opportunities. We need someone who not only knows their stuff, but inspires others to do their best work. You'll have the opportunity to shape the future of our surveying practice, grow professionally and make a meaningful impact on the communities we serve.
Where You'll Work
This position is based in one of our Northern Illinois offices.
At Fehr Graham, we believe in work-life balance, and that includes injecting a healthy dose of fun into everything we do. It's even part of our Core Values! We celebrate milestones and enjoy team-building activities and office outings. A happy and engaged team is a successful one. Each of our offices offers an environment filled with positive energy and enthusiasm, where employees support one another's personal and professional growth.
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What you’ll do
You'll provide leadership and strategic direction for Fehr Graham's land surveying practice while ensuring high-quality service delivery, efficient project execution and exceptional client satisfaction.
Responsibilities include:
- Lead and manage the firm's team of licensed Professional Land Surveyors and survey staff.
- Direct, prioritize and balance survey workloads across offices to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
- Provide technical leadership, guidance and quality oversight for firmwide survey projects.
- Develop project staffing plans and allocate resources to maximize efficiency and client service.
- Represent the firm in client meetings, business development opportunities and industry organizations.
- Establish and maintain surveying standards, procedures and best practices.
- Mentor, coach and support the professional development of survey staff and licensed surveyors.
- Review and approve survey deliverables while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and professional standards.
- Collaborate with leadership to support strategic growth initiatives and expand surveying services.
- Monitor project performance, budgets and client satisfaction to drive continuous improvement.
What it takes
Ideally, you'll have a bachelor's degree in Surveying or a related field. We're looking for candidates with at least 10 years of progressive surveying experience, including leadership or management responsibilities, and an active Illinois Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license.
Preferred qualifications include:
- Illinois PLS License Required
- Strong leadership and team-building skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
- Exceptional analytical, organizational and decision-making skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, teams and project schedules.
- Experience mentoring and developing technical professionals.
- Strong client relationship management and business development skills.
What you’ll get
You’ll have plenty of opportunities to grow professionally at our progressive firm, which started in 1973. Our people-first organization is focused on giving our employees the opportunity for growth. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer:
- Medical/life/disability insurance.
- 401K profit-sharing plan.
- Paid time off.
- An awesome work environment.
Learn more about Fehr Graham’s people, culture and projects on our website.