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We are on the lookout for a licensed Survey Manager (PLS) who thrives in a collaborative environment where quality work is recognized and valued. Join our growing Idaho Falls, Idaho or Meridian, Idaho office teams and play a meaningful role in shaping the communities we serve.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident leader with strong survey knowledge, proven team management experience, and the ability to balance handson technical work with strategic planning.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Survey Manager with an active Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license to lead our survey operations and manage a highperforming team of survey professionals across multiple locations. This role combines technical expertise, people leadership, and project oversight to ensure quality deliverables, client satisfaction, and efficient project execution.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide daytoday leadership and supervision of survey staff, including surveyors, technicians, and field crews
• Manage workload planning, staffing, scheduling, and project prioritization
• Oversee and perform survey review, calculations, boundary analysis, and QA/QC
• Ensure compliance with state laws, professional standards, and company procedures
• Serve as the responsible PLS on survey projects, including signing and sealing plans
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and clients to support project goals
• Support staff development through mentoring, training, and performance feedback
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and team development activities
• Assist with budgeting, resource forecasting, and continuous process improvement
• Represent the survey department in internal meetings and client interactions
• All other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Active Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license in [State] (multistate licensure a plus)
• Minimum 10+ years of progressive survey experience
• Proven experience managing or leading a survey team
• Strong knowledge of boundary surveys, ALTA/NSPS surveys, topographic surveys, and construction staking
• Proficiency with survey software and tools (e.g., AutoCAD Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center, Carlson, or similar)
• Experience repairing and reviewing Platts is preferred and not required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines and quality standards

Qualifications

• Experience working in a consulting or multidisciplinary engineering environment
• Familiarity with UAV, LiDAR, or advanced survey technologies
• Prior responsibility for departmental operations, budgeting, or workflow improvements
• Strong clientfacing and business development support experience

Benefits:

• Employee medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Company paid life insurance with option to buy up
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k match program & access to asset management services
• Year-end bonus
• Costco membership
• Paid time off (PTO) and PTO sell back program
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid day of community service
  

We are a mid-sized consulting firm providing water, wastewater, civil, transportation, and structural engineering services throughout the West including Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, and Utah. We provide client-focused solutions in surface water, water and wastewater engineering, as well as transportation planning, roadway, bridges and vertical structures, site civil design, construction management, electrical, controls, and surveying. Our clients include federal, state, and local agencies as well as small and medium sized cities. Our work is never boring and always influences the communities we serve. We take joy in everything we do - from work to play - our staff finds ways to be more human and balanced.

Please review the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability form foundhereto answer the questions provided at the bottom of the application process.

Keller Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.