Senior Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) - Project Manager

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Salary: $115,000 - $140,000 per year

A bit about us:

Since 1992, we have been providing services to clients in both the public and private sectors, including government municipalities, commercial entities, and educational institutions. We have an extremely well qualified staff with significant experience providing planning and project feasibility, infrastructure design, permitting and regulatory approval, land surveying, unmanned aerial systems, hydrographic surveys, and construction services .

Why join us?

Senior leadership role with real influence on department direction
Stable, established land development client base
Relationship-driven culture built on accountability and integrity
Predictable schedule and long-term career opportunity

Job Details

We are seeking a seeking a Senior Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) to serve in a leadership-level Senior Survey Project Manager role within our land development surveying practice. This position combines technical oversight, people leadership, financial accountability, and business development support.

This is a senior, licensed position responsible not only for project delivery, but also for mentoring staff, managing multiple crews, and helping guide the growth and direction of the surveying department.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Department Support:
Support the Survey Director in executing departmental goals, strategies, and business plans
Assist with business development, marketing efforts, and client relationship building (including occasional after-hours events)
Participate in hiring, performance evaluations, employee development, and issue resolution
Promote ethics, teamwork, safety, and FEI core values

Project & Technical Oversight:
Oversee multiple land development surveying projects simultaneously
Analyze field data and research to prepare and review:
Boundary surveys
ALTA/NSPS and loan surveys
Construction layout
Topographic surveys
As-built surveys and final plats
Interpret engineering drawings and coordinate horizontal and vertical survey control
Ensure technical accuracy, quality control, and compliance with standards of practice

Operations & Financial Management:
Schedule and manage multiple survey crews to maximize utilization and efficiency
Supervise survey office staff supporting project delivery
Assist with project scoping, budgets, and schedules
Monitor financial performance, billing accuracy, and timesheets across projects
Coordinate equipment, vehicles, and operational needs as required

Required Qualifications:
Active North Carolina Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license
Minimum of 4 years of progressively responsible land surveying experience, including:
Boundary
ALTA/NSPS
Construction layout
Topographic surveying

Proficiency with AutoCAD and Carlson in a surveying environment
Experience with Topcon and/or Leica survey equipment and data collectors
Proven leadership, communication, and organizational skills
Valid North Carolina Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications:
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Surveying, Geomatics, or related field
Experience managing multiple crews and mentoring staff
Familiarity with Ajera or similar project/financial management systems

Work Environment & Schedule:
Office-based position
Mon-Thu: 7:30am-5:30pm | Fri: 7:30am-11:30am

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