Melbourne Survey Manager/Licensed Land Surveyor

haleyward; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

ESOP

Health, dental, vision

401(k) with Roth

PTO

11 holidays

Life insurance

Disability insurance

FSA/HSA

Community involvement

Job summary

Haley Ward in Melbourne, FL is seeking a Land Surveyor / Project Manager to lead project planning and execution within a growing, employee-owned firm. You will coordinate project teams, manage budgets, and ensure client satisfaction while upholding company values.

The role emphasizes collaboration, professional development, and community involvement, with a focus on work-life balance and ESOP benefits suitable for career-driven professionals in a dynamic firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Surveying Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of ten years of surveying experience.
• Registration as a Professional Surveyor and Mapper (PSM) in Florida, or ability to attain within 6 months.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Directs project teams to deliver professional, economical results.
• Manage contract budgets, timelines, and client communications.
• Prepare proposals with scope, time, and manpower estimates.
• Mentor junior and mid-level staff and pursue business development.
• Collaborate with Division Directors and Marketing to identify sales opportunities.
• Support community involvement and cross-divisional opportunities.

Skills

Project management

Surveying

Budgeting

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Surveying Engineering

Job description

Are you an experienced Land Surveyor / Project Manager searching for a new opportunity to join a growing 100% employee-owned company that offers professional development opportunities, values an excellent work life balance and giving back to your community? Are you looking for a team environment that collaborates well together, works hard, and has fun while doing so? If so, check out this opportunity to become an employee-owner of Haley Ward, one of the Best Firms to Work For™ in the country!

About Our Company

At Haley Ward, our team of close to 300 employee-owners value accountability and collaboration. These values drive us to provide every client with a quality service that meets, and often exceeds, their expectations, and is one of the reasons clients routinely return to us for help. Haley Ward’s work philosophy is to take advantage of the benefits of collaboration, mentoring, and face-to‑face communication in order to optimize our operations and performance for our clients.

Join our team and Haley Ward will provide you:

• Competitive salary
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Competitive Health, Dental, and Vision insurance plans or - Paid monthly stipend if you have health insurance elsewhere!
• Generous company matched 401(k) plan with a Roth provision
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Eleven (11) paid holidays, including a creative holiday schedule
• Life insurance (company paid)
• Short and long‑term disability insurance (company paid)
• Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Accounts
• Culture that provides work‑life balance, professional development and is community driven
• And much more!

What you can expect to be doing:

EDC-Inc, a division of Haley Ward is looking for a Land Surveyor / Project Manager. The function of the Land Surveyor / Project Manager is to plan, organize, and coordinate the activities of the project to best accomplish the successful completion of all projects to which assigned while operating within the guidelines established by the Regional Survey Manager and/or Division Director and within the policies and procedures established for project management.

Responsibilities

• Directs others toward preparation of a professional, economical, and effective product for each individual project.
• Works closely with personnel from other departments as necessary to ensure fulfillment of contract requirements.
• Manages a project team and multiple projects.
• Manages contract budgets and estimates to completion and updates as conditions change. Communicates scope of work changes with clients, including project schedule and budget impacts, and requests client approval before authorizing or performing such out‑of‑scope work.
• Prepares project proposals including scope of work, time, and estimated manpower.
• Serves as a mentor and Supervisor (as assigned) for junior and mid‑level staff.
• Maintains effective sales effort to achieve business development goals. Oversees productivity and performance of supervised staff. Works closely with Survey Division Director, Division Directors, Project Managers, the Marketing Director, and other staff to identify sales opportunities and to foster a culture of business development throughout the organization.
• Seeks and identifies new work associated with existing projects and clients. Cross‑sells the services of other Divisions when the opportunity arises.
• Prepares project proposals including scope of work and schedules.
• Encouraged to take an active part in community affairs.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in both office and field settings. Outdoor work is subject to temperature extremes and inclement weather conditions. Work hours are flexible and are subject to change based upon project schedules.

What you will need to succeed:

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Surveying Engineering (or equivalent).
• Minimum of ten years of surveying experience.
• Ability to and interest in managing projects.
• A working knowledge of modern survey techniques, and computer programs is required.
• Registration as a Professional Surveyor and Mapper (PSM) in Florida, or ability to attain within 6 months, is required.
• Valid driver's license & reliable transportation required.

A criminal background check and driving record check will be conducted.

Haley Ward is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, national origin, disability or veteran status, or any other federally protected class established by law.

Location: Melbourne, FL - Ability to reliably commute or relocate before starting work (Required)