Survey Department Manager

Would you like the opportunity to be the next Manager of our surveying department? As a leader at Robinson, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with engineers on civil and site development, transportation related design and construction projects. You will have the opportunity to make an impact in communities such as Itasca, Frankfort, South Holland, Bourbonnais, Monee and Merrillville, Indiana.

As a member of our team, you will work in a creative, family-like atmosphere where there is a priority on opportunities for growth, collaboration between teams and on making an impact by giving back to our communities.

Your New Opportunity

Managing and scheduling field staff to complete necessary tasks as related to all projects

Communicating and interacting with private clients as well as Robinson Engineering colleagues, the matters pertaining to private projects and Robinson Engineering projects

Assisting in the preparation of realistic cost estimates and proposals for projects and project elements both as related to private clients as well as in support of Robinson Engineering projects

Evaluating inventory of supplies for field staff (i.e. paint, lath, hubs, equipment, etc.)

Evaluating and recommending opportunities for the purchase of new equipment related to both field and office related tasks

Conducting research for projects via available internal resources as well as available external resources

Consulting with vendors regarding research and documentation resources (i.e., Property Insight, Chicago Title Insurance, Wheatland Title Insurance, Sidwell Company, HubTack).

Providing results of research for projects to the necessary staff members for their use

Analyzing the results of Field measurements both as to the methodology utilized to collect them as well as how those results provide a solution for the project or project element at hand

Analyzing and providing a mathematical solution to CAD for real estate boundary elements including property lines, easement lines and other cadastral lines that are related to the project or project elements

Your Background and Credentials

Bachelor's degree in land surveying from an accredited program or a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related science including 24 semester hours of land surveying courses

Must hold valid survey license in the State of Illinois or State and Indiana with the ability to obtain the necessary training for and successfully complete the professional land surveyor's exam in any other adjacent states as necessary

Must have a knowledge of current standards of practice as related municipalities in Illinois and Indiana including the topics of subdivisions, easements, dedications, vacations, abrogations, annexations, and disconnection

Must have advanced knowledge of the current standards of practice for professional land surveying in those jurisdictions where work is being conducted

Must have, at a minimum, a basic working knowledge of AutoDesk Civil 3D, AutoDesk AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Trimble Business Center Software

Experience with equipment related to the performance of land surveying practices including, but not be limited to setting up a differential level, setting up a digital total station, operation of a digital total station, operation of a GNSS satellite receiver, operation of a survey controller (data collector) and operation of a digital camera is preferred

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and relationship building skills

Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to be collaborative

Excellent organizational, planning and prioritization skillsYour Perks

You will work in a flexible workplace with a hybrid work schedule which will allow you a healthy work/life balance.

You will find competitive compensation and robust benefits including multiple health insurance options with low premiums; company paid vision, dental, LTD/STD and life insurances; profit sharing and a 401(k) with a match.

You will enjoy other unique benefits like paid day off for you birthday; access to company condos in WI, MI and MO; annual family and corporate outings; wellness events; and gym membership and computer purchase subsidies.

You will be able to give back in the community through stewardship opportunities; paid time off for volunteering; annual drives for local non-for-profits and STEM partnerships with schools and student organizations.

You will have fun with your friends at work through various company events like family zoo days, happy hours, our annual softball game, monthly office events like National Pie Day (3.14), potlucks or showing your support for your favorite Chicago baseball team!

The pay range for this position is $100,000 to $120,000 annually. Final compensation is dependent on multiple factors including years of experience, any applicable licensure and/or certifications, and internal pay structures. Information related to benefits offered to employees can be found at