Project Manager - Professional Land Surveyor

About Atlas

Atlas is a trusted leader in environmental and infrastructure consulting services; we provide services that enable communities to flourish and thrive. With a team of 3,500 employees and offices throughout the US, we combine local expertise and a network of relationships to deliver solutions to both public and private clients. Our services help improve the quality of life in the communities where we live and work. We always aim for smart, safe, and sustainable results. At Atlas we understand that our future is everyone’s responsibility, and we create a better experience at every stage of a project.

Job Description

As a Project Manager – Professional Land Surveyor (PLS), you’ll lead survey, mapping, and geomatics work that supports critical infrastructure across the Pacific Northwest.
You’ll manage scopes, budgets, and teams while guiding both field and office execution—turning complex site and design needs into accurate, reliable survey deliverables our clients can build on with confidence.

Core Responsibilities

• Managing surveying and mapping projects, scopes, budgets, and staff. Leveraging survey methods for construction layout, LiDAR mapping, photography, drones, GPS technologies, and conventional methods to map, as-built, retrace or construct project tasks. Coordinates day-to-day operations and field survey activities to ensure Land Surveying (LS) team members adhere to internal standards and external regulatory requirements.

• Office work will involve construction calculations, client management, field and office staff oversight, field note reductions, traverse adjustments using Leica Infinity or other post-processing software. Prepare topographic maps using both MicroStation Inroads and AutoCAD Civil 3D. ALTA Surveys, Right-of-way maps, and Record of Surveys. Deed research, title report reviews and writing easements and legal descriptions.

• Post-processing, QA/QC, and deliverable generation. Data collection using GPS TPS, 3D Laser Scanning, and Photogrammetric technologies. Survey control functions utilizing both GPS and TPS.

• Computations and calculations for staking and layout.

• Contribute to the development of LS capabilities by evaluating departmental equipment needs, coordinating maintenance and repairs, integrating innovative Survey, Mapping and Geomatics technologies.

• Supervises team throughout the planning, coordination, and execution of surveying projects to ensure accurate and reliable measurements of land and property boundaries. Ensures documents and records pertaining to statutes and jurisdictional requirements are followed.

• Develops relationships with organizational leaders, stakeholders, and clients to identify and assess their business requirements, and subsequently recommend the best-suited method for their surveying need.

• Develops processes for selecting and utilizing the most appropriate Surveying, Mapping and Geomatics techniques to ensure the delivery of accurate and informative surveys.

• Evaluates individual performances during all project phases in order to more accurately assess training gaps and provide recommendations for improving training programs.

You’ll thrive here if you have

• Active Washington State PLS (required).
• 4+ years of professional experience, including 4+ years of project management and 4+ years of construction survey experience.
• Hands-on proficiency with tools commonly used in survey delivery, such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation (Inroads/OpenRoads), Leica office software, Starnet, and the Microsoft suite.
• Comfort working across field and office workflows (planning, reductions/adjustments, review, and deliverables).
• Ability to travel up to 25% as project needs require.
• A collaborative, people-first approach—clear communication with field crews, project partners, and clients.
• Bonus: interest or experience in business development and client relationship growth.

What you can expect from us

The A-Team Experience is our employee program focused on helping our people thrive professionally, personally and as part of a community. We trust our people to do great work and live fulfilling lives, and we provide resources that care for our people, both at work and in life:

• Health & Wellness: We offer medical, dental and vision coverage with multiple plan options, including no-cost employee-only medical coverage.

• Time Off & Family Support: We offer vacation time, paid holidays, sick & safety leave (SSL) and paid parental leave

• Retirement: We help employees plan for the future with a 401(k) and company match.

• Insurance: To provide protection and peace of mind, we offer Life, AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment) and Disability insurance.

• Safety Program: We are committed to safety as part of our ‘quality of life’ core value, and we provide approved PPE at no cost and reimbursement for prescription safety glasses and protective footwear.

• Learning & Development: We provide clear career paths, learning resources and development programs allowing you to see how you can grow and advance within the company. We offer internal certifications on specific skills and support external credentials through tuition reimbursement.

• Belonging: We support Employee Communities (ECs), voluntary, employee-led groups that create connections, belonging and shared purposes.

• Flexibility: May vary by project demands and regional workloads, but we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to help employees manage their personal and professional responsibilities.

Our people and our culture are central to our work. Our values bring us together, create a sense of belonging and give us purpose. They guide how we make decisions, how we work as a team and how we serve our clients.

• Life: We enhance the quality of life. We value people and safety above all else.

• Heart: As our hallmark, we act with compassion, empathy, and respect.

• Trust: We work together as partners, doing what we say with full accountability.

• Mastery: Always striving for the highest quality, greatness inspires our work.

About the Job

• Career Level: Senior
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Compensation: $124,800 - $150,000 annual salary
  The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the state’s law. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.

EEO Statement

Atlas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants without regard to race (including hairstyles, hair texture, hair type, or hair length commonly or historically associated with race), ethnicity, creed, religion or religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions or requests for pregnancy disability leave and/or family care leave), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, primary language, crime victim status, criminal conviction history, uniformed service member or veteran status, marital status, age, genetic information, disability or protected medical condition, genetics, political affiliation or activities, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Notice to Third Party Agencies

Please note that Atlas Technical Consultants does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Atlas will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Atlas explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Atlas.

Ready to build a career to be proud of? Join the A-Team today!

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