Primary Function

Manages the full life cycle (proposal-initiation-execution/control-closeout) of surveying projects for Ardurra. This includes managing all activities related to project scope, schedule, cost, cash flow, quality, communications, resources, procurement, and risk elements required to optimize client service, quality, and fiscal responsibility. The Project Manager’s overall objective is to build and maintain a positive client relationship, and to achieve or exceed the estimated profit margin for the project.

Primary Duties

• Participates in project costing and bid preparation to the extent required
• Writing proposals and negotiating with government agencies
• Reviews assigned project(s) after award to determine work procedures/sequences, develop schedules, budgets, and billing
• Establishes contractor-client liaison network to keep all interested parties informed of project planning, start date, and work progress
• Oversees field crew work and CAD drafting work and sees that responsibilities are assigned, and execution of tasks are begun and completed according to schedule
• Review, sign / seal, and delivery of survey product consistent with state statutes, client expectations and best surveying procedures and practices
• Maintains a continuing business relationship with major clients
• Write project plans for projects
• Estimate time and costs for project completion
• Budget planning

Education and Experience Requirements

• Professional Land Surveyor license required
• Degree with survey related courses preferred
• 7 years of experience required
• Substantial knowledge in all areas of surveying, including boundary, leveling, GPS, topography, scanning; R/W plats and descriptions, including both field and office work
• Experience performing survey related research is desire

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.
Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We’re not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.