Survey Project Manager — Lead Land Development & Teams

McElhanney; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Harmony

Comprehensive Benefits

Safe & Inclusive Workplace

Bonus plan & ownership

Job summary

McElhanney is seeking a Survey Project Manager to join our Lower Mainland or Sea to Sky team. You’ll manage land development, First Nations, municipal, and legal surveying projects, coordinating field crews and office staff to deliver on time and within budget.

You will build strong client relationships, oversee project scope and schedules, and mentor the survey team while upholding safety and quality standards. This role offers path for growth in a respected, employee-owned firm.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant surveying experience with a strong technical foundation and field experience.
• Diploma or degree in Geomatics or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Project management experience with the ability to manage projects, clients, crews, schedules, and budgets.
• Experience with legal land surveying in British Columbia, supporting land development, municipal, or First Nations projects.
• Strong communication, client relationship, teamwork, and project leadership skills.
• Proficiency with survey and design software including Civil 3D or MSCAD, and other industry standard survey processing software; Microsoft 365 familiarity.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license; BCLS or CLS designation is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage survey projects focused on land development, First Nations, municipal, and legal land surveying.
• Coordinate field crews and office staff, providing clear direction on project scope, schedules, priorities, and deliverables.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and client expectations from initiation through completion.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, internal project teams, and other Project Managers.
• Apply your technical surveying knowledge to support project planning, problem-solving, and successful field execution.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, guidance, and mentorship to survey team members to support effective project delivery.
• Ensure quality assurance procedures are followed for field returns, drawings, legal plans, proposals, and other deliverables.
• Promote a strong culture of safety and adherence to McElhanney HSE policies and Safe Work Methods.

Skills

Surveying

Project management

Client relationships

Team leadership

Education

Geomatics degree

Tools

Civil 3D

MSCAD

Microsoft 365

Job description

McElhanney is seeking a Survey Project Manager to join our Lower Mainland or Sea to Sky team. You’ll manage land development, First Nations, municipal, and legal surveying projects, coordinating field crews and office staff to deliver on time and within budget.

You will build strong client relationships, oversee project scope and schedules, and mentor the survey team while upholding safety and quality standards. This role offers path for growth in a respected, employee-owned firm.