Construction Surveying Project Manager

Pennoni; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennoni is seeking a Construction Survey Project Manager to join our Hampton Roads Virginia office on a full-time basis. This role supports a variety of public and private site development projects, handling construction stakeouts, documentation, and reporting in a dynamic team environment.

Responsibilities include coordinating field staff, interpreting plans for layout, producing stakeout sketches, and contributing to cost estimates and proposals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of survey experience, with at least 1 year as a Construction Surveying Project Manager.
• Proven track record of successful survey project management.
• Valid driver's license with good driving record.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (MS Word & Excel).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with contractors, engineers, architects, and site superintendents on construction layout.
• Interpret plans and perform stakeout computations for field layout.
• Prepare stakeout sketches, delta reports, and grading sheets.
• Schedule field staff across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain QA/QC procedures in field and office.
• Manage digital file filing for drawings and reports.
• Provide quantity takeoffs and prepare technical reports and proposals.
• Review and produce as-built drawings.

Skills

Survey experience

Construction project management

Valid driver's license

Communication skills

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Carlson surveying platforms

Trimble hardware/software

Job description

Pennoni is hiring! In particular, we are looking for a Construction Survey Project Manager to join our team on a full-time, direct basis in the Hampton Roads Virginia office. This person will have the opportunity to work on a variety of public & private site development projects while contributing to all aspects of our projects: construction stakeouts, construction documentation and reports.

Job Responsibilities

• Ability to communicate directly with contractors, subcontractors, engineers, architects, and site superintendents on a wide array of construction layout projects.
• Ability to interpret and perform necessary stakeout computations using site development plans, structural design plans, and architectural plans for layout in the field.
• Adept at performing post-stakeout computations (i.e., grading cut sheets, stakeout delta reports, etc.) and compiling stakeout sketches.
• Schedule & Coordinate field staff on multiple construction layout projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Ensure proper field & office quality control and quality insurance procedures are followed in the field and office.
• Ability to maintain an orderly file management system for incoming and outgoing digital files, drawings, and reports.
• Perform quantity/item takeoffs for cost estimates and proposals. Development of cost estimates and preparation of technical reports and proposals for construction surveying projects.
• Ability to prepare and/or review as-built drawings.

Required Attributes

• A minimum of 5 years’ survey experience with at least 1 year experience as a Construction Surveying Project Manager.
• Proven track record of successful survey project management
• Valid driver's license and good driving record

Preferred Attributes

• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or Carlson surveying platforms.
• Familiarity with Trimble hardware and software.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written). [MS WORD & EXCEL]

Why Pennoni?

At Pennoni, we're not just another multi-disciplinary engineering firm; we're a vibrant team of innovators shaping the future! Founded more than five decades ago, Pennoni is an ENR Top 500 consulting engineering firm where individuality sparks innovation and growth. We’re all about helping you build your career while fostering a great workplace culture – here, you'll work with supportive, talented teammates and find pride in your contributions. Join us to be part of a team that values your unique skills and drives excellence in every project!

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