Survey Project Manager | Leadership Role | Western Chicago Suburbs
Aurora, IL
Updated: May 19
Job Description
Survey Project Manager | Leadership Role | Western Chicago Suburbs
Location: Western Suburban Chicago Region, IL Job Type: Full-Time
We are partnered with a well-established, award-winning engineering & surveying firm known for delivering high-precision infrastructure and land development projects across Illinois and the Midwest.
This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an experienced Survey Project Manager ready to take full ownership of clients, teams, and project delivery.
This is not just a management role—it is a leadership seat in the Survey Group, with direct responsibility for project execution, profitability, and client relationships across multiple concurrent projects.
What You’ll Own
- Lead survey teams on boundary, ALTA, topographic, IDOT, and construction staking projects
- Manage multiple concurrent projects from kickoff through closeout
- Own project budgets, proposals, and scopes with a focus on accuracy and margin
- Oversee QA/QC for plats, boundary computations, and final deliverables
- Direct field and office staff with accountability and mentorship
- Manage and grow client relationships and support business development efforts
- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients and internal leadership
- Conduct and oversee deed research and public records analysis
What You Bring
- Licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) &- Illinois
- & 10 years of land surveying experience
- Proven leadership of survey teams and complex project workloads
- Strong proficiency in AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Trimble Business Center
- Experience with Trimble robotic total stations and GPS equipment
- Strong understanding of Illinois surveying standards and IDOT workflows
- Strong client-facing communication skills
- Ability to manage deadlines, budgets, and competing priorities
Why This Role
- Join a highly respected, award-winning firm with decades of success
- Step into a true leadership role with autonomy and visibility
- High-impact work across transportation, infrastructure, and land development markets
- Strong culture of stability, trust, and long-term career growth
- Direct exposure to business development and client strategy
- Leadership team that values technical excellence and ownership
Compensation & Benefits
- $95,000 &- $135,000 base salary (DOE)
- Performance-based bonus potential
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- PTO bank (vacation, sick, holidays)
- Short- and long-term disability
- Life insurance AD&D
- Mental health EAP support
- Identity protection and legal protection benefits
- Flexible spending account (FSA)
- Continuing education licensing support
- Flexible schedule casual work environment
Interested in Learning More
If this sounds like a fit for your background and career goals, I would welcome a confidential conversation.
David Meyer (605) 610-4543 david.meyer@gogpac.com
Feel free to reach out directly. I would be glad to share more details and determine if it is worth a deeper discussion.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
Survey Project Manager | Leadership Role | Western Chicago Suburbs Location: Western Suburban Chicago Region, IL Job Type: Full-Time We are partnered with a well-established, award-winning engineering & surveying firm known for delivering high-precision infrastructure and land development projects across Illinois and the Midwest. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an experienced Survey Project Manager ready to take full ownership of clients, teams, and project delivery. This is not just a management role - it is a leadership seat in the Survey Group, with direct responsibility for project execution, profitability, and client relationships across multiple concurrent projects. What You'll Own Lead survey teams on boundary, ALTA, topographic, IDOT, and construction staking projects Manage multiple concurrent projects from kickoff through closeout Own project budgets, proposals, and scopes with a focus on accuracy and margin Oversee QA/ QC for plats, boundary computations, and final deliverables Direct field and office staff with accountability and mentorship Manage and grow client relationships and support business development efforts Serve as a trusted advisor to clients and internal leadership Conduct and oversee deed research and public records analysis What You Bring Licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) - Illinois - 10 years of land surveying experience Proven leadership of survey teams and complex project workloads Strong proficiency in AutoCAD, Micro. Station, and Trimble Business Center Experience with Trimble robotic total stations and GPS equipment Strong understanding of Illinois surveying standards and IDOT workflows Strong client-facing communication skills Ability to manage deadlines, budgets, and competing priorities Why This Role Join a highly respected, award-winning firm with decades of success Step into a true leadership role with autonomy and visibility High-impact work across transportation, infrastructure, and land development markets Strong culture of stability, trust, and long-term career growth Direct exposure to business development and client strategy Leadership team that values technical excellence and ownership Compensation & Benefits $95,000 - $135,000 base salary (DOE) Performance-based bonus potential 401(k) retirement plan Health, dental, and vision insurance PTO bank (vacation, sick, holidays) Short- and long-term disability Life insurance AD&D Mental health EAP support Identity protection and legal protection benefits Flexible spending account (FSA) Continuing education licensing support Flexible schedule casual work environment Interested in Learning More If this sounds like a fit for your background and career goals, I would welcome a confidential conversation. David Meyer (605) 610-4543 david.meyer@gogpac.com Feel free to reach out directly. I would be glad to share more details and determine if it is worth a deeper discussion.
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