Licensed Land Surveyor / Project Manager

Locations: Columbia, SC; Franklin, TN; Winston-Salem, NC; Virginia Beach, VA

Experience Level: Mid-Senior

Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree

Job Function: Engineering

Industry: Civil Engineering

Relocation Assistance: Yes

Visa Sponsorship Eligibility: No

Position Summary

As a Civil Engineering Survey Manager, you will lead field and office teams delivering boundary, topographic, SUE, and transportation surveys for state DOT and municipal roadway projects. The role involves planning, scheduling, and overseeing multiple crews, ensuring QA/QC compliance, managing client relationships, and supporting business development within the Survey discipline.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct two or more field crews; assemble field data, perform calculations, and prepare plats and legal descriptions.
• Maintain QA/QC on deliverables, budgets, schedules, and invoicing.
• Serve as client point-of-contact and represent the organization at project and industry meetings.
• Mentor survey staff; conduct goal setting, feedback, and performance reviews.
• Support pursuit strategy and proposal preparation for new survey opportunities.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• PLS license required.
• 8 years of progressive land-surveying experience, including DOT/roadway or transportation projects.
• Demonstrated proficiency with MicroStation / OpenRoads or AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local survey regulations.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to pass a standard seven-year background screen.
• U.S. work authorization.
• Surveyor license requires a four-year accredited degree with approved math, science, and surveying content; foreign degrees require board evaluation.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Multistate licensure.
• SUE experience.
• Familiarity with aerial, LiDAR, or sUAS surveying.
  
  

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with licensure and leadership experience.
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) participation.
• 401(k) with match.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
• Sign-on bonus available
• Paid time off, tuition support, and professional development reimbursement.
  
  

Skills: surveying,projects,civil engineering