Survey Project Manager

Salary: 140,000 USD per year

We have partnered with an engineering, surveying, and planning firm to provide them with a Survey Project Manager. The details of the role are below.

Locations: Fort Mill, South Carolina, in the Charlotte area

Prioritized Must Have Skills for the Survey Project Manager:
1. Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license in North Carolina or South Carolina.
2. Minimum of 5 years of survey management experience.
3. Experience with Trimble Business Center, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and ArcGIS.
4. Demonstrated career stability, generally no more than 3 employers in the last 10 years.

Responsibilities of the Survey Project Manager:
Responsible for overseeing all aspects of surveying operations, including field crews, technical staff, project management, and client relationships.
This role will lead and grow a team while managing a diverse portfolio of public and private sector land improvement projects within a growing engineering, surveying, and planning firm.
The ideal candidate is an experienced, licensed surveying professional who combines strong technical surveying knowledge with project management, team leadership, and client relationship skills.

Survey Operations and Team Leadership
Oversee all aspects of the surveying and geomatics group, including field operations, office personnel, and technical staff supporting public and private sector land improvement projects.
Lead, organize, and supervise survey crews, technicians, and supporting staff to ensure efficient operations and high-quality project delivery.
Supervise, mentor, and develop survey staff to build a capable and growing team.

Project Management and Delivery
Manage contracts and oversee projects from planning through completion.
Coordinate assignments, allocate resources, and establish schedules to meet project deadlines.
Lead the planning and development of complex surveying projects, addressing unique technical challenges through research, problem-solving, and innovative approaches.
Perform and oversee survey computations, platting, and survey data management for assigned projects.

Client Relationships and Business Development
Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, stakeholders, and organizational representatives to support business development and ongoing project success.
Support the growth of the survey group by developing new and repeat work with public and private sector clients.

Requirements of the Survey Project Manager:
Licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) in North Carolina or South Carolina.
Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in surveying management; experience in residential or commercial development preferred.
Experience with survey computations and platting using Trimble Business Center, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and ArcGIS.
Field experience with Trimble survey field equipment.
Survey data management experience using Trimble or Android devices.
Thorough working knowledge of GPS.
Strong self-motivational and organizational skills.
Bachelor's degree.
Ability to pass a drug screen and background check, and a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company's driving record policy.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Microsoft Excel, Access, Google Earth, and general information technology.

Other Key Requirements:
Full-time, direct hire position, 40 hours per week.
In-office and project-based role, with work at the office and on project sites.
Candidates must already have permanent authorization to work in the United States.
This is a direct hire position with the client, and applications are accepted from individual candidates only.

About Relevante, the recruiting firm representing the client for this job
Relevante is a direct hire recruiting and outplacement services firm. We help employers fill key positions with qualified professionals, and we help organizations support their employees through career transitions. Relevante represents the client for this position, and a Relevante recruiter will review each application.