What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Land Surveyor / Project Manager position at Velvet Ledger Workforce?
Position Summary
- As an employee-owner, you will lead field and office teams delivering boundary, topographic, SUE, and transportation surveys for state DOT and municipal roadway projects. The role plans, schedules, and oversees multiple crews, ensures QA/QC compliance, manages client relationships, and drives business development within the Survey discipline.
- Direct two or more field crews; assemble field data, perform calculations, prepare plats and legal descriptions.
- Maintain QA/QC on deliverables, budgets, schedules, and invoicing.
- Serve as client point-of-contact and represent JMT 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.
- PLS license is required
- Eight plus 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 (or TN visa eligibility).
- Multistate licensure, SUE experience, aerial/LiDAR/sUAS familiarity.
- Salary $85 000 – $145 000, commensurate with licensure depth and leadership scope.
- ESOP participation and 401(k) with match; medical, dental, vision starting the first of the month after 30 days; HSA options.
- Sign-on bonus $5 000 – $10 000 (issued at 90 days) usable for relocation; alternative reimbursement structure available.
- Typical work week 45-50 hours; paid time off, tuition support, and professional development reimbursement.
- Project Manager ? Practice Lead / Department Head.
Salary : $75,000 - $145,000