Senior Project Manager; Professional Land Surveyor

Overview

Opportunity to join one of the fastest growing surveying consultancies in the South. This Jobot Job is hosted by:
Craig Rosecrans. Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $90,000 - $140,000 per year.

A well-established engineering and land development consulting firm is seeking a Senior Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) to step into a leadership-level Survey Project Manager role supporting a growing surveying department. This position combines technical oversight, team leadership, financial accountability, and client engagement, and plays a key role in shaping the future direction of the surveying practice. The selected candidate will oversee multiple projects and crews while mentoring staff and supporting departmental strategy.

This is an excellent opportunity for a licensed surveyor ready to expand influence beyond project delivery into departmental leadership and operational decision-making.

• Leadership & Department Support:
  Partner with survey leadership to execute departmental goals and strategic initiatives; support client relationship development and business growth efforts; participate in hiring, staff mentoring, performance reviews, and team development; promote a culture of safety, collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence; represent the surveying group internally and externally when appropriate.
• Project & Technical Oversight:
  Manage multiple land development surveying projects simultaneously; analyze field data and research to prepare and review boundary surveys, ALTA/NSPS surveys, construction layout surveys, topographic surveys, and as-built surveys and final plats; interpret engineering drawings and coordinate survey control; ensure compliance with professional standards and quality expectations; provide technical review and oversight across project deliverables.
• Operations & Financial Management:
  Coordinate and schedule multiple survey crews for efficiency and utilization; supervise office staff supporting project execution; assist with scope development, scheduling, and project budgeting; monitor billing accuracy, financial performance, and project timelines; support equipment planning and operational logistics as needed.

• Active North Carolina Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license.
• Minimum 4+ years of progressive land surveying experience.
• Experience in:
  Boundary surveys, ALTA/NSPS surveys, construction layout, topographic surveys.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Carlson Survey; experience working with Topcon and/or Leica survey equipment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Valid North Carolina driver’s license.

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Surveying, Geomatics, or related discipline.
• Experience managing multiple crews and mentoring junior staff.
• Familiarity with project financial systems (e.g., Ajera or similar platforms).

Primarily office-based role with a predictable weekday schedule and early Friday wrap-up. Limited after-hours commitments tied to occasional client engagement.

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