Field Survey Project Manager — Lead Field Teams

T Baker Smith, LLC.; Houma (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

T. Baker Smith, LLC. is actively seeking a Survey Project Manager in Louisiana to lead field survey operations and manage project teams from planning to execution.

You will coordinate with the Survey Lead Professional, mentor field staff, and secure necessary permissions and documents to complete projects on time and within scope. This role requires travel to field sites and occasional client meetings.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years related project management experience.
• College coursework or technical training in geomatics/surveying, cartography, civil engineering or geography.
• Professional certification or licensing in work specialization.
• Ability to operate surveying instruments and field equipment.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Survey Lead Professional to ensure full project execution.
• Supervise and mentor project technicians, assistants, professionals, and field survey staff.
• Assist in obtaining landowner rights, survey permissions, and other property documents.
• Provide technical surveying expertise to the team.
• Collaborate to develop methods and procedures for establishing survey control.
• Visit project sites to monitor progress and direct field data collection.
• Attend client and public meetings as needed, day or night.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Client management

Business development

Field survey operations

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

EDM equipment

GPS

Boats

Airboats

ATVs

Job description

T. Baker Smith, LLC. is actively seeking a Survey Project Manager in Louisiana to lead field survey operations and manage project teams from planning to execution.

You will coordinate with the Survey Lead Professional, mentor field staff, and secure necessary permissions and documents to complete projects on time and within scope. This role requires travel to field sites and occasional client meetings.