Project Manager -Survey

Description

Position Description

The Land Survey Project Manager is responsible for translating office preparation work to the field crew and technical staff while overseeing survey projects in order to achieve the profitability, safety, quality, and operations objectives of the company.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Verify the accuracy of data, including measurements and calculations, conducted at survey sites
• Search legal records, survey records, and land titles to obtain information about property boundaries
• Calculate heights, depths, relative positions, property lines, and terrain characteristics
• Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed
• Direct or conduct surveys to establish legal property boundaries based on legal deeds and titles, reviewed by licensed surveyors
• Prepare or supervise preparation of data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys
• Write property boundary descriptions for deeds, leases, or other legal documents
• Compute geodetic measurements and interpret survey data to determine positions, shapes, and elevations
• Determine longitudes and latitudes of features and boundaries using theodolites, transits, levels, and GPS
• Record survey results including shape, contour, location, elevation, and land dimensions
• Ensure accurate, complete, and timely communication of information to and from clients and internal staff
• Perform complex survey computations and ensure value-added work products
• Ensure timely document delivery and deliver profitable projects
• Peform construction staking calculations
• Analyze and review survey crew work
• Prepare cut sheets interpret design plans for construction staking
• Maintain filing system
• Analyze and write legal descriptions
• Perform record map and document research
• Prepare plats, record boundary, and easement maps
• Lead aspects of survey quality assurance and quality control processes
• Maintain internal and external client relations
• Establish project objectives by collaborating with clients and management
• Develop project proposals and cost estimates
• Solidify client relationships by negotiating contracts, establishing project plans, and assembling project teams
• Maintain project budget and schedule
• Approve work products by analyzing design, client requirements, and performance standards
• Achieve performance objectives and financial metrics
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Land Surveying or related field and/or equivalent combination of education & experience
• SIT or PS license preferred
• Minimum seven (7) years applicable experience
• Experience budgeting a variety of survey projects
• Experience with AutoCAD and Civil3D; experience with Microstation a plus
• Experience with field to finish procedures and methods
• Experience with ALTA/NSPS Land Title Standards
• Experience with processing all field data including GPS data
• Wide range of experience in all types of surveys and construction layout
• Field experience as a Chief Field Surveyor and willingness to perform field work as needed a plus
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to travel to the corporate office as well as local clients and project sites
• Excellent concentration and proofreading skills with strong attention to detail