Professional Land Surveyor - Project Manager

Professional Land Surveyor - Project Manager (PR/576375) Franklin, Tennessee

Salary: USD
100000 - USD
150000 per annum

Land Surveying & Geospatial Services Leadership

We’re seeking an experienced Professional Land Surveyor to help lead and grow a land surveying and geospatial services practice utilizing modern technologies and innovative delivery methods. This role is ideal for a licensed surveyor who wants both technical responsibility and leadership influence within a growing, multidisciplinary environment.

You’ll manage a wide range of surveying and geospatial projects while serving as a trusted advisor to clients and internal teams. From boundary and ALTA/NSPS surveys to construction layout, subdivision platting, reality capture, and GIS services, this role offers variety, ownership, and the opportunity to shape how work is delivered.

If you bring a strong technical foundation, an entrepreneurial mindset, and enjoy building teams and client relationships, this position offers long-term growth potential and real impact.

• Manage land surveying and geospatial projects from pursuit through delivery
• Lead and coordinate field crews, providing instruction and oversight on assigned projects
• Partner with office staff to support data processing, drafting, and deliverable production
• Prepare and review boundary surveys, ALTA/NSPS surveys, topographic surveys, and subdivision plats
• Support construction layout and as-built survey services
• Utilize and implement modern surveying technologies, tools, and geospatial solutions
• Conduct site visits and fieldwork oversight as required
• Serve as primary client point of contact throughout the project lifecycle
• Prepare client deliverables including legal descriptions, boundary resolutions, and exhibits
• Develop cost estimates and scope support for project proposals
• Cultivate and maintain client relationships locally and regionally
• Guide, mentor, and direct the work of technical and field staff
• Identify opportunities to grow surveying and geospatial service offerings

• Active Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license in Illinois, Missouri, or Tennessee
• 5+ years of experience performing and managing land survey projects
• Strong background in boundary, ALTA/NSPS, topographic, and construction surveying
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Experience coordinating and leading survey field crews
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a client-focused approach
• Entrepreneurial mindset with an interest in service growth and team development
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment
• Working knowledge of modern surveying technologies and workflows
• Civil 3D experience strongly preferred
• Experience with local or county procedures (including sewage disposal processes) is a plus

You’ll join a growth-oriented consulting environment that values innovation, teamwork, and long-term career development. This role offers leadership visibility, bonus potential, competitive benefits, flexibility, and the chance to help shape the future of a surveying and geospatial practice while working on diverse, impactful projects.