Licensed Land Surveyor - Survey/SUE Project Manager

JMT; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical Insurance

401K

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is seeking an experienced Licensed Land Surveyor to lead Survey/SUE projects, directing survey teams and coordinating with engineering and utility groups to deliver precise data for construction and mapping.

The role requires SC licensure, strong leadership, and the ability to manage budgets, schedules, and safety standards. Travel about 20% is expected to support field and client engagements.

Qualifications

• Licensed Land Surveyor in South Carolina.
• Experience leading surveying teams and projects.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local surveying regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise surveying staff and act as staff advisor.
• Coordinate survey findings with engineering, right-of-way and utilities.
• Determine scope, objectives and man-hour budgets for surveying projects.
• Maintain liaison on technical matters with internal/external teams.
• Research survey evidence and records to obtain data for surveys.
• Make independent surveying decisions and coordinate with clients.
• Plan surveying projects with significant impact on major programs.
• Prepare survey proposals and direct proposal development.
• Schedule and assign surveying work within the firm.
• Train junior staff in surveying and map drafting methods.

Skills

Communication skills

Multi-project management

Team coordination

Survey data interpretation

Written and oral communication

Education

Professional Registered Land Surveyor (SC)

Tools

Bentley MicroStation

OpenRoads

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position Summary:

JMT is currently seeking an experienced Licensed Land Surveyor - Survey/SUE Project Manager. This position plans, organizes and directs work of other surveyors and technicians engaged in surveying the earth's surface to determine precise location and measurements of points, elevations, lines, areas, and contours for construction, mapmaking, utility locations, subsurface utility engineering (SUE), land division, titles, or other purposes. Promotes safe work practices of all survey staff. Evaluates progress of the staff and results obtained and recommends major changes to achieve overall results. Represents the company in meetings and conferences with clients and potential clients.

Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

The successful applicant should be a proactive communicator and change agent, someone who can successfully balance employee needs with business objectives to create integrated solutions.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Assumes supervisory responsibility and performs as staff advisor and consultant for surveying functions and personnel management
• Coordinates findings with work of engineering, right-of-way, and/or utility coordination personnel, clients, and others concerned with a project
• Will determine scope of work, job objectives, and man-hour budgets on projects assigned to the surveying group in concurrence with other project managers and supervisors
• Maintains liaison with individuals and units within or outside the organization with responsibility for acting independently on technical matters
• Research previous survey evidence, maps, deeds, physical evidence, and other records to obtain data needed for surveys
• Makes decisions independently on surveying problems and methods and represents the organization in conferences and meetings to resolve important questions, and to plan and coordinate work
• Plans and develops surveying projects concerned with unique or controversial problems which have an important effect on firm's major projects
• Analyze survey objectives and specifications to prepare survey proposals or to direct others in survey proposal preparation
• Schedules, assigns and directs projects concerning surveying within the firm
• Prepare or supervise preparation of all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys
• Train assistants and helpers and direct their work in such activities as performing surveys or drafting maps
• Develop criteria for survey methods and procedures

Nonessential Functions And Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Ability to work on multiple projects in a dynamic, fast-paced team-oriented environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are a must
• General understanding of survey plan preparation using Bentley MicroStation/OpenRoads and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening
• Valid Driver’s License Required
• Able to pass Background Check

Required Experience

• Professional Registered Land Surveyor in South Carolina
• A working knowledge of Federal, State and local jurisdiction surveying regulations

Preferred Experience

• Familiarity with subface utility designating and locating preferred
• Familiarity with SCDOT
• Familiarity with aerial mapping, LiDAR scanning and sUAS is preferred

Working Conditions

Work is performed within a general office environment 80% of the time. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment. Field work is required on occasion where work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 25 lbs) may be required as needed. Amount of Travel Required: 20% approximately

Benefits

JMT offers outstanding opportunities for career and professional growth. We are 100% employee-owned (ESOP) and offer outstanding health care coverage and other benefits, including:

• Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Caregiver Leave Program
• 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Career Development Programs
• And more…
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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.