Geospatial Project Lead: Utility Locating & Survey

Westwood-Professional-Services; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. in Minnetonka, MN is seeking a Field Services Project Lead to direct our Geospatial Field Services team.

You will coordinate scope, budgets, schedules, and quality while mentoring junior staff and supporting client satisfaction and business development. This role requires 5+ years in surveying or SUE, strong AutoCAD experience, solid project management, and proven leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in surveying and/or private utility locating or SUE.
• Experience with AutoCAD.
• Strong understanding of Private utility locating/SUE.
• Strong background in project management.
• Effective verbal and written communication essential.
• Proven leadership and supervisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate scopes of work and create budgets and proposal scope language based on client requirements.
• Effectively manage project teams, tasks, schedules, and resource requirements.
• Manage project budget and analyze profitability, revenue, margins, billing rates, and utilization.
• Evaluate team and individual performance and provide feedback to the Service Leader.
• Conduct meetings with project team to evaluate and coordinate the project.
• Stay current on service-specific trends, technology, software, hardware, and equipment.
• Drive value based on innovation and cross-sell other Westwood services based on client needs.
• Work with the Geospatial Field Services Manager to establish, implement, monitor, and maintain procedures and quality standards for the survey group.
• Ensure field services work products have a consistent appearance and are delivered efficiently.
• Work with Field Services Manager and Market Leaders on staffing and workload as it relates to survey.
• Grow Westwood’s local and national survey presence with focus on pursuing large survey projects.
• Support office and market-based business development by providing technical expertise and generating revenue.
• Build, maintain, and grow a strong culture for survey aligned with goals and values.
• Ensure division, regional, and company values and policies are followed.
• Lead by example – display solid judgment and professionalism.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and mentoring to project staff.
• Handle multiple priorities and projects well.
• Consistently exercise independent judgment and critical thinking.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Verbal communication

Written communication

Mentoring

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. in Minnetonka, MN is seeking a Field Services Project Lead to direct our Geospatial Field Services team.

You will coordinate scope, budgets, schedules, and quality while mentoring junior staff and supporting client satisfaction and business development. This role requires 5+ years in surveying or SUE, strong AutoCAD experience, solid project management, and proven leadership.