Overview

As a Survey Project Manager for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) at our Pittsburgh, PA location, you'll work directly with our Survey Practice Lead and existing office and field teams providing technical oversight, mentoring and project management. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to expand the group as well as expand its client base and capabilities. 

General Characteristics

This position requires comprehensive knowledge of land surveying principles and practices. A Project Manager is required to represent the organization in conferences and meetings, and to plan and coordinate work. This position requires knowledge of advanced technical methodologies and practices of the field and related disciplines. A Project Manager requires sufficient technical and professional management experience to demonstrate competence as an overall project team manager and leader for small to medium sized and moderately complex projects. The knowledge and expertise required for this position is attained from progressive experience.

Responsibilities

• Technical Development
• Project Management
• Staff Development
• Client and Business Development
• Supervision
• May perform survey / geospatial fieldwork occasionally

A Project Manager is responsible to assist in the professional growth and development of the technical staff working under their direction. This assistance typically involves:

• Guidance to technical staff on quality control and loss prevention issues;
• Mentoring of Assistant Project Managers, particularly with respect to introducing them to client development and management, and business development networking; and
• Completion of staff performance evaluations and goal setting.

In a client and business development capacity, a Project Manager, in coordination with the firm's senior management and Principals, makes determinations of prospective clients and participates in client relations and business development activities. A Project Manager is introduced to and participates in management and marketing functions within the organization.

Qualifications

• QUALIFICATIONS

  • 5-10 years of professional surveying experience;
  • Professional Land Surveyor registration (PLS) is preferred;
  • Bachelor's Degree is a plus;
  • Knowledge of technological advances, principles, techniques, and practices of land surveying; 
  • Experience with survey project management; including preparation of proposals, tracking project budgets, and billing review;
  • Ability to speak and write professionally;
  • Ability to provide guidance and mentoring to staff in the survey practice; and
  • Ability to assist in growth of survey practice using marketing and networking techniques.

About Us

We have fun! Many of our team develop deep friendships and hang out after work. We have an office-wide social committee which focuses on increasing and improving interaction amongst our employees. From free donuts on Wednesdays to ping pong tournaments to beer exchanges, our social committee does a great job and is looking for help! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, such as CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; CEC Women, and more!

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as an ENR Top 500 Design Firm. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and perform interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small firm work environment with large firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success. We offer a matching 401(k), profit sharing, a performance bonus, company stock, medical dental and vision insurance, short and long term disability, tuition assistance, professional development, and work life balance. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, simply respond to the ad. 

CEC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.”