Lead Project Surveyor — Power Grid & Infrastructure

Westwood Professional Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Project Surveyor to join our team in the Power Division. The role leads survey project direction, QA/QC, and execution across projects, ensuring adherence to standards and timely completion.

Ideal candidates bring a professional survey license (multi-state preferred), 10+ years in consulting, and strong leadership and communication abilities to mentor the project team and coordinate with the Project Manager.

Qualifications

• Requires a professional survey license with multi-state licensure preferred.
• Four-year degree preferred and/or 10+ years of consulting experience.
• Effective verbal and written communication is necessary and independent judgment essential.
• Proven leadership and supervisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and implementation of survey projects and monitor operational effectiveness.
• Serve as SME for survey activities (construction staking, topographic surveying, platting, boundary analysis, legal descriptions).
• Define project tasks, schedule, and resource requirements with the Project Manager.
• Evaluate project budget, scope, and fee with Project Manager.
• Enforce company standards, policies, and procedures; ensure quality control/assurance on survey activities.
• Conduct team meetings to coordinate projects; stay current on trends, technology, and equipment; provide mentoring.
• Lead by example with judgment, values, trust, honesty, and professionalism.

Skills

Project leadership

Survey expertise

Communication skills

Mentoring

Quality control

Education

Professional survey license

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Project Surveyor to join our team in the Power Division. The role leads survey project direction, QA/QC, and execution across projects, ensuring adherence to standards and timely completion.

Ideal candidates bring a professional survey license (multi-state preferred), 10+ years in consulting, and strong leadership and communication abilities to mentor the project team and coordinate with the Project Manager.