Land Surveyor Project Manager

Texas Department of Transportation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plans

Flexible Work Schedules

Paid Leave

Health Premiums Covered

Tuition Assistance

Wellness Program

Career Development Opportunities

Job summary

The Texas Department of Transportation is hiring a Land Surveyor Project Manager to oversee comprehensive surveying projects across the state. The successful candidate will manage project objectives, ensure regulatory compliance, and provide leadership in planning and execution.

We seek an experienced professional who embodies our values of respect, honesty, and accountability, while demonstrating strong project management and mentoring skills.

Qualifications

• 6 years of experience in construction project management or related fields.
• Valid driver's license and safety impact certificate required.
• Ability to analyze complex survey information and develop actionable plans.

Responsibilities

• Manage advanced surveying projects and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Coordinate survey project activities with state agencies and other professionals.
• Mentor junior staff and promote educational growth within the team.

Skills

Project Management

Land Surveying

Process Improvement

Mentoring

Public Relations

Software Skills

Tools

Open Roads Designer

Trimble Business Center

Total Station

GPS

Job description

Job Description - Land Surveyor Project Manager (2602377)

Job Description

Land Surveyor Project Manager - ( 2602377 )

Position Information

Looking for a Registered Professional Land Surveyor experienced in Project Management. The ideal candidate would be able to coordinate land survey projects, interact with teams of engineers and other professionals across the state, and mentor junior staff. Ability to prioritize projects and complete them on time when needed by customers is essential. This position will also assist with developing process improvements that will be implemented statewide and change management for process improvements. There will be travel for projects statewide and survey industry outreach. Field data collection will be required from successful candidates.

In ROW, we foster a culture grounded in Respect, Honesty, Transparency, Trust, Kindness, Accountability, and Unity. We seek candidates who embody these values and contribute positively to our mission and community.

Minimum Salary

110,000.00

Maximum Salary

120,000.00

Pay Basis

Yearly FLSA Status : Exempt

Work Locations

Stassney Hq - Main 6230 East Stassney Lane Austin 78744

Travel

Yes, 10 % of the Time

Shift

Day Job

Shift Details

40 flexible hours per week, M-F

Location Flexibility

Onsite

Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To viewbenefitsavailable to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefitsat a Glance (ERS.texas.gov)

Manages advanced surveying projects, providing leadership in planning, oversight, and compliance with state and federal survey regulations. Oversees survey project objectives, ensures survey quality assurance/quality control, and maintains survey project integrity. Work requires extensive contact with agency management, governmental officials, and private entities. Serves as a lead worker. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

• Consults with project engineers, resident project representatives, and consultants' superiors.
• Coordinates survey project activities with other state agencies, governmental jurisdictions, or other professionals.
• Evaluates and assesses survey business process improvement initiatives performed by others.
• Oversees survey project assignments, determines work assignments to complete survey project plans.
• Reviews and analyzes survey project performance and objectives to determine opportunities for improvement.
• Serves as a lead worker by advising, training, and coaching survey employees to increase job efficiency.
• Performs other job related responsibilities as assigned.

Experience

6 years of experience in construction project management; project management, process engineering and/or business process improvement methodologies. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Mandatory: Safety Impact Certificate
• May require certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Six Sigma Black Belt or one or more change management disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications

Texas Registered Professional Land Surveyor or ability to obtain registration within 6 months

• Analyze complex survey information and develop plans to address identified issues
• Ability to establish survey project goals and objectives
• Ability to evaluate survey process performance
• Follow applicable survey safety standards, practices, and procedures
• Extensive knowledge of survey industry guidelines, specifications and codes in the production and use of surveys
• Expert skill in leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
• Considerable knowledge of survey project scheduling and coordination activities
• Proficient skill in public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups
• Considerable knowledge of systems and procedures used to evaluate a third-party survey vendor's performance
• Expert skill in using computers and applicable computer software and instruments: Open Roads Designer, Trimble Business Center, Total Station, Global Navigation Satellite Systems, Levels, Static Scanners

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
• Repetitive motion-substantial movments of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Will need to travel across Texas for industry events, meetings, and field data collection. Scheduling will be flexible.
• Mentorship of interns in survey practice and projects. Providing signature for applicable experience gained towards staff registration as a land surveyor.
• Ability to sign and seal land survey deliverables for survey projects.
• Capable of performing change management activities such as conducting training, presentations, and workshops.
• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard

Job Level

Non-Management

Job Posting

Sep 14, 2026, 6:25:40 PM

Unposting Date

Ongoing

State Job Title/s : Project Manager IV State Job Code/s : 1561

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.