Position Overview - Survey Project Manager I.

As a Survey Project Manager I, you'll play a key role in coordinating survey projects from kickoff through final delivery. Working closely with field crews, technicians, Project Surveyors, and clients, you'll help manage project budgets, schedules, staffing, and deliverables while ensuring projects remain aligned with client expectations and company quality standards.

This position is ideal for a survey professional who enjoys balancing technical work, project coordination, team collaboration, and client communication while continuing to grow toward higher levels of project management and leadership responsibility.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with managing project budgets and monitoring project burn rates against approved fees

• Support development of project scopes of work and contract administration activities

• Coordinate project workflow from research and field collection through CAD production and final deliverables

• Monitor project schedules, staffing allocations, and milestone completion

• Coordinate project assignments between field crews, technicians, and Project Surveyors

• Serve as a primary day-to-day client contact for project updates, schedule coordination, and information requests

• Support proposal preparation, project scoping, and workload forecasting

• Maintain project documentation and billing milestone records

• Assist with quality control review of survey deliverables, legal descriptions, plats, and mapping products

• Monitor project performance and proactively identify schedule, scope, or budget concerns

• Mentor and support junior staff as opportunities arise

• Support continuous improvement of surveying workflows and project delivery processes

Required:

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related field.

• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license in Wisconsin required; Illinois licensure is a plus.

• 3-5 years of project management, project coordination, or survey project leadership experience.

• Experience coordinating project budgets, schedules, staffing, and client communication.

• Understanding of contract administration and project financial management.

• Experience with proposal development, project research, and project scoping.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams).

• Experience with project management and accounting software such as Deltek Ajera preferred.

• Ability to mentor and train team members in a collaborative environment.

• Understanding of state boundary laws, platting regulations, and local land-use regulations.

• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.

• Commitment to quality control and accuracy in surveying deliverables.

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  Qualifications:

• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D.

• Experience with Trimble survey equipment and Trimble Business Center.

• Experience performing and managing ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys.

• Understanding of Wisconsin and/or Illinois boundary statutes and case law.

• Experience utilizing LiDAR data and deliverables.

• Experience participating in public meetings, municipal meetings, or public hearings.

Client Offer:

Competitive base salary.

Health, dental, and vision insurance.

Life and short/long-term disability insurance.

Company-matched retirement plan.

Paid time off and holidays.

Modern equipment and technology.

Comfortable office environment.

Long-term career growth opportunities.