Professional Land Surveyor / Project Manager

Spencer Ogden; Bozeman (MT); Híbrido; USD 100 000 - 130 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Spencer Ogden seeks a Professional Land Surveyor / Project Manager to lead land surveying projects across infrastructure, environmental and construction sectors. Based in Butte, Helena, or Bozeman, the role blends office oversight with field work.

You will manage scopes, budgets, and schedules, mentor staff, and coordinate with engineers and clients while applying GPS, total stations and AutoCAD Civil 3D to deliver precise surveys. A Montana PLS or licensure timeline is required.

Qualificações

• Montana PLS license or ability to obtain license soon.
• 5+ years of experience managing survey projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Land Surveying or related field.
• Strong surveying principles and practices.
• Experience with GPS, robotic total stations and data collectors.
• Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Experience with Trimble Business Center or similar software.
• Strong PM and organizational skills.
• Ability to lead field crews and office staff.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsabilidades

• Manage land surveying projects from initiation through completion.
• Conduct boundary, topographic and construction staking surveys.
• Lead field and office survey teams.
• Provide technical guidance, QA/QC and mentorship.
• Use GPS, total stations, levels and modern surveying technology.
• Prepare field notes, sketches, survey reports, maps and plans.
• Analyze survey data to determine boundaries, elevations, contours and land features.
• Review legal records, survey records and land titles.
• Prepare legal descriptions and survey documentation.
• Coordinate with engineers, contractors and project teams.
• Manage project schedules, budgets and deliverables.
• Communicate directly with clients and resolve issues.
• Ensure compliance with surveying, regulatory and safety standards.

Conhecimentos

Project management

Surveying principles

Team leadership

Client communication

QA/QC mentoring

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in Land Surveying

Civil Engineering or related discipline

Ferramentas

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Trimble Business Center

GPS & total stations

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Professional Land Surveyor / Project Manager - Montana

I’m currently supporting a growing infrastructure and environmental consulting firm with the hire of a Professional Land Surveyor / Project Manager in Montana.

The position can be based from Butte, Helena or Bozeman and offers a mix of office and field work across engineering, infrastructure, environmental and construction projects throughout the region.

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced surveyor who enjoys being technically involved while also leading projects, mentoring staff and taking ownership of project delivery.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing land surveying projects from initiation through completion
• Conducting boundary, topographic and construction staking surveys
• Leading both field and office survey teams
• Providing technical guidance, QA/QC and mentorship
• Using GPS, total stations, levels and modern surveying technology
• Preparing and maintaining field notes, sketches, survey reports, maps and plans
• Analyzing survey data to determine boundaries, elevations, contours and land features
• Reviewing legal records, survey records and land titles
• Preparing legal descriptions and survey documentation
• Coordinating with engineers, contractors and project teams
• Managing project schedules, budgets and deliverables
• Communicating directly with clients and resolving survey-related issues
• Ensuring compliance with applicable surveying, regulatory and safety standards

What we’re looking for:

• Montana PLS license, or the ability to obtain Montana licensure within an acceptable timeframe
• 5+ years of experience managing survey projects
• Bachelor’s degree in Land Surveying, Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Strong understanding of surveying principles and practices
• Experience with GPS, robotic total stations and data collectors
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Experience with Trimble Business Center or similar survey software*
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Ability to lead and mentor field crews and office staff
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Valid driver’s license

The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in varied terrain and weather conditions and traveling 50-75% throughout the region.

This role would particularly suit someone with experience across boundary surveying, infrastructure, public lands, utilities, engineering or construction projects who wants a combination of technical fieldwork and leadership responsibility.