Senior Survey Project Manager

ESP Associates, Inc. (ESP) is seeking a Survey Project Manager for oversight of surveying projects to support the corporate office in Morrisville, NC. This is an excellent opportunity for a survey professional to continue to grow your career in a well-established and growing Engineering, Surveying and Planning firm! 

 Responsibilities: 

• Responsible charge of all aspects of a surveying and geomatics group (field and office) consisting of field crews and supporting technical staff involved with public and private sector land improvement projects.


• Initiate and maintain contact with key personnel and officials of organizations and companies. 


• Plan, organize and supervise survey crews, technicians and other staff members. 


• Administer contracts and manage projects, interpret, organize, execute and coordinate assignments. Schedule and assign work to meet completion date. 


• Plan and develop surveying projects with unique or controversial problems, explore subject area, investigate and develop novel concepts and approaches.

Qualifications:

• Licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) in North Carolina and/or South Carolina (SC preferred).


• 5 or more years of progressive experience in surveying management in residential/commercial development preferred. 


• Candidate will be expected to possess strong self-motivational and organizational skills, experience with survey computations and platting using Trimble Business Center, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and ArcGIS as well as field experience with Trimble Survey field equipment.


• Computer skills involve survey data management using Trimble or Android devices.


• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Google Earth and IT a plus. 


• Thorough working knowledge of GPS required. 


• Candidate must pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company's driving (MVR) policy. 

ESP is currently recruiting for Survey Crew Members in Fort Mill, SC. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established Engineering, Surveying and Planning firm!
 

Responsibilities:

• Assist field crew leader by operating both GPS and conventional survey equipment in support of field survey projects. 


• This position may require overnight and out of town travel. 

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of experience preferred. 


• Must possess honesty, reliability and dependability and strong organizational skills.


• Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy. 

Corporate Information:

ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.

Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 195 on the 2025 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2025 ranking of 52.

ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including: 

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses


• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days) 


• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays


• VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date)


• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days) 


• Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc


• Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)


• Long-Term Disability Insurance


• Life Insurance


• Pet Insurance


• Education Reimbursement Opportunities


• Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan


• Referral Bonuses