Pape-Dawson
Direct Workday career site

Survey Project Manager

Location
Kansas City, KS
Listed
2 days ago

Overview

This position oversees all aspects of land surveying projects, including regulatory compliance, budget management, and quality assurance of deliverables. This role requires exceptional leadership, problem-solving skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with teams and clients to ensure project success. The Survey Project Manager is also responsible for mentoring team members and fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, direct, and coordinate the work of the local survey department.
  • Provide guidance and direction to Survey Technicians and Field Crews.
  • Ensure compliance with state-specific regulatory rules and regulations governing professional land surveying.
  • Prepare detailed project proposals, including timelines and budgets.
  • Manage project budgets, invoicing, and financial performance.
  • Perform quality control reviews of drawings, legal descriptions, and other deliverables prepared by the team.
  • Adhere to and enforce corporate QA/QC guidelines and principles.
  • Manage, train, and mentor members of the Survey Department to support their professional development.
  • Maintain and develop professional relationships with clients, stakeholders, and team members.
  • Lead and support the resolution of complex survey issues or challenges.

Qualifications

  • Registered as a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) in the state of employment.
  • Minimum of 12 years of experience as a licensed surveyor.
  • Proven ability to prioritize tasks and make decisions independently in a fast-paced production environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with clients, staff, and other stakeholders.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage performance, provide feedback, and handle personnel matters.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact at all levels of the organization.
  • Dependable, reliable, and capable of working both independently and as part of a team.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to handle complex survey challenges.
  • Ability to work Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm with overtime as needed.

Additional information

If you need an accommodation or assistance with completing your application due to a disability or special need, please contact our team at or call.

Read the original posting

From Pape-Dawson's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 8, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

How Rolev.ai helps with this application

Rolev.ai is a job search and application tool for US job seekers. For this Survey Project Manager role at Pape-Dawson, it shows how your resume fits, tailors your resume to the posting, and prepares the application for you to review.

  • See how you fit

    Openings from employer career sites are ranked against your whole resume—and searchable inside Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor via Rolev.ai MCP.

  • Tailor without inventing

    Every change to your resume is checked against your original. New experience goes in only with your yes—zero fabricated claims.

  • Draft the full kit

    Tailored and Full Match resumes, role-specific cover letters, and answers to employer screening questions are prepared in seconds.

  • 1-Click Extension Autofill

    The Chrome extension fills the employer's Greenhouse, Workday, Lever, or Ashby form in 1 click. You review it and press Submit.

Common questions

Where is the Survey Project Manager job at Pape-Dawson located?

This Survey Project Manager position at Pape-Dawson is located in Kansas City, KS. Always check Pape-Dawson's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.

How do I apply for the Survey Project Manager position at Pape-Dawson?

This listing links directly to Pape-Dawson's Workday application page. You can apply directly on Pape-Dawson's site, or use Rolev.ai to check your resume fit, generate a zero-hallucination tailored resume and cover letter for this posting, and autofill the Workday application form in 1 click with the Rolev.ai Chrome extension. You always review the form and press Submit yourself.