GRAEF, a leading U.S. consulting firm, has been providing exceptional careers and quality engineering, planning and design services to our clients since 1961. We recognize that the best workplaces are filled with technically excellent, innovative, creative, and highly motivated people and are proud to be named a 2023 Top Workplace.

GRAEF is more than just a business. We are a committed employer and community member. We invest in our employees as we do our clients, providing a challenging and rewarding environment where you can grow both personally and professionally. GRAEF values exciting work and lasting relationships; we embody values that speak to loyalty, service, quality and integrity; and we strive to grow with these ideas leading the way. We're looking for people who agree that in addition to technical excellence, it's all about relationships! What are you looking for in a career? The opportunity to work on exciting, high-profile projects? The satisfaction and security of working at an employee-owned company? Or maybe the opportunity to improve the quality of life - not just for you and your family, but for the worldwide community at large?

We have an excellent opportunity available in our Chicago O'Hare office for a Survey Manager.

Essential job duties include:

• Project management
• Leading the survey team and scheduling survey crews
• Preparation of survey documents, including Plats and Legals, and interfacing with design staff
• Manage survey projects (budgets, staffing, invoicing, contracts, etc.)
• Developing and maintaining client contacts
• QA/QC of survey work
• Field work may be required
• Assisting other offices with survey tasks as needed

We are considering candidates to join our team who possess the following basic qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in a similar capacity, designing and managing projects with IDOT, City of Chicago, municipalities, and private developers
• IL PLS registration
• MicroStation and/or Civil3D experience preferred
• Experience with Trimble survey equipment/software a plus
• Proven track record in business development
• Prior management experience is preferred

Why GRAEF? We are proud to offer you a complete benefit package to include:

• Training, Mentorship, and Leadership Development Programs
• A team atmosphere dedicated to open communication and collaboration
• Embed yourself in the community by participating in numerous outside activities that GRAEF endorses and supports
• Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Plans
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Tuition Reimbursement

An Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer - Disabled/Vets