Professional Land Surveyor

Wilson & Company, Inc. is seeking a full‑time Survey Project Manager to work in our Salina office. The role requires managing surveying projects, supervising staff, and maintaining client relationships.

• Work closely with surveying project managers, engineers, architects, and construction teams to provide essential surveying data for project planning and execution.
• Plan and schedule field surveying projects, ensuring that survey activities align with project timelines and client requirements.
• Monitor progress of survey activities, identify potential delays or issues, and provide regular updates to project teams and clients, including fiscal responsibilities and tracking of project management plans.
• Ensure surveys are conducted in accordance with industry standards, client specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Implement quality assurance (QA) measures to maintain the highest standards of accuracy in surveying data.
• Maintain accurate records of survey data, field notes, and related documentation; prepare reports for compliance and reporting purposes.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, advancements in surveying technology, and changes in regulations affecting land surveying.
• Interact with clients to understand their surveying needs, address inquiries, and provide updates on survey progress.
• Mentor and supervise surveying staff as needed, ensuring adherence to best practices and safety standards.
• Identify potential challenges or obstacles in the surveying process and proactively implement solutions to overcome them.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization of surveying procedures.

• Ability to supervise multiple surveying projects and assist with proposals and key pursuits.
• Understanding of the operations of surveying instruments such as total stations, GPS receivers, sUAS, and LiDAR remote sensing technology.
• Capability to identify and mitigate potential risks or obstacles that may impact surveying projects.
• Collaborative working skills with engineers, architects, project managers, and other professionals on interdisciplinary projects.
• Strong problem‑solving skills related to surveying challenges, discrepancies in data, or unexpected field conditions.
• Clear and effective communication with team members, clients, and stakeholders.
• Ability to prepare detailed reports, maps, and documentation.
• Organizational and project management skills to plan and execute survey projects efficiently, including resource allocation and time management.
• Knowledge of survey coordinate systems; ability to perform calibrations and adjustments.

• Kansas Professional Surveying license, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Bachelor’s degree in surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive experience with boundary and cadastral surveys (preferred).
• Proficiency in using surveying instruments and technologies, such as total stations, LiDAR platforms, sUAV, GPS, and GIS software.
• Understanding of land laws, property rights, and legal principles related to surveying, especially concerning property boundaries and land ownership.

Annual salary range: $75,000 – $90,000, depending on experience.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and retirement savings plans. Wilson & Company is a proud EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V and maintains a drug‑free workplace; pre‑employment background checks are conducted.