Survey Project Manager

Hourly | Full Time/Exempt | Employer-Paid Options For Insurance*

*Note: While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, it is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary at any time with or without notice.

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Job Description

Perform administrative and technical coordination of projects and field crews to ensure successful project completion, on time and within allocated budget.

Duties/Expectations

Perform work under very limited supervision requiring the need to exercise independent judgement and discretion on a regular or frequent basis
Position may include direct supervisory responsibility of staff to include hiring decisions, direction and delegation of work assignments, performance and evaluation, training and development, employee relations and disciplinary issues, compensation, and termination decisions
Assist with the marketing of the firm’s capabilities to identify and establish new clients and enhance relationships with existing clients to secure repeat business
Consult and coordinate with clients and contractors, as well as other internal departments such as engineering and planning, to meet project requirements
Meet with prospective clients, prepare proposals, and establish budgets and schedules
Maintain close liaison with clients to resolve all project questions, such as, but not limited to, technical requirements, completion requirements and billing inquiries
Oversee all surveying and/or survey mapping activities, including review of all project changes, pending or anticipated alterations to the contract, additional work requests, and all other factors, which may significantly affect staffing requirements or budget
Provide day-to-day assistance to survey crews in the field and/or survey CAD technicians, often by telephone.  Gather any information needed by staff and communicate promptly
Define the scope of multiple, complex projects and develop plan to accomplish land survey projects. Monitor progress toward deliverable schedules
Compile project status reports, calculations and maintain records essential to survey
Ensure assigned projects stay within budget allocation, review job cost sheets/prepare monthly billings and collect outstanding monies due from assigned clients
Participate in and formulate marketing presentations and attend marketing meetings
Review project changes, pending or anticipated alterations to the contract, additional work requests, and all other factors, which may significantly affect staffing requirements or budget
Provide technical assistance in the resolution of design problems including field investigation or inspections, detailed design work, detailed review of design computations done by others and general coordination of design aspects
Serve as primary project point of contact to coordinate surveying and mapping services between Survey Party Chief and the client. Debrief Survey Party Chief on daily operations on a regular basis
Provide miscellaneous computing, as needed, to complete the sheets for stakeouts, etc.
Procure and maintain inventory of supplies and equipment needed by survey crews and ensure that survey trucks are properly maintained
Identify controls for property lines and make the appropriate decisions regarding how to proceed with the survey
Assist with survey quality control and assurance

Experience/Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and external partners
Highly motivated and problem-solving attitude
Strong sense of urgency in responding to constituents
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Strong work ethic and commitment to quality
Self-reliance and ability to operate independently with limited direction
Commitment to promoting the reputation of the company through quality of work
Commitment to driving profitability and growth
Commitment to becoming a “citizen” of the broader organization, breaking down barriers and silos
Ability to effectively manage multiple time-sensitive tasks
Basic understanding of financial reports and metrics
Microsoft Office Suite/365 Applications

Preferred Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Land Surveying or related field preferred, or commensurate relevant experience
Professional Land Surveying registration preferred
Minimum of eight (8) years of land surveying experience including experience at the party chief level, or related land development experience to include construction stakeout
Project management experience preferred
Knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, roadway software, MicroStation and Carlson principles
Thorough knowledge of residential and commercial construction stakeout procedures and practices
Thorough knowledge of field procedures for performing boundary and ALTA/ACSM land title surveys
Ability to perform all aspects of data collected field, run topographic surveys, road frontage cross-section surveys and as-built surveys
Thorough knowledge of total station and data collection, with the ability to adapt to new equipment and technologies
Strong local jurisdictional knowledge for plat preparation and approval

*Employer-paid options for medical and dental insurance for eligible employees.
Additional voluntary medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance plans available.
Paid vacation/sick/holidays for eligible employees

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