Project Manager / Professional Land Surveyor (PLS)

BlackRock Resources, LLC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

BlackRock Resources, LLC is seeking an experienced Project Manager / Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) to lead transportation and land surveying projects from proposal to completion. The role combines field oversight with client and budget management, based in Pennsylvania with a hybrid work model.

The candidate should hold a PA/OH/WV PLS license (PA preferred) and have 5–10+ years of progressive surveying experience, strong AutoCAD Civil 3D skills, and proven project leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• PA/OH/WV PLS license required (PA preferred)
• 5–10+ years of progressive land surveying experience
• Proven track record managing multiple survey projects
• Strong field AND office surveying background
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, and client expectations
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and modern survey processing software

Responsibilities

• Manage transportation, boundary, topographic, and right-of-way survey projects start to finish
• Serve as the main point of contact for clients, keeping relationships strong
• Lead and mentor field and office survey staff
• Prepare, review, and seal survey plats, ROW plans, and related deliverables
• Establish property boundaries and rights-of-way through deed research and title interpretation

Skills

Field surveying

Office surveying

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Budget management

Client relations

Education

PA/OH/WV PLS license

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Project Manager / Professional Land Surveyor (PLS)

$150,000 – $200,000 | Full-Time | Hybrid | Pennsylvania

Why Work for Our Client

• Broad technical exposure across surveying, right-of-way, utility coordination, and construction inspection — all under one roof
• High-visibility infrastructure work, including airport and transportation modernization projects
• Access to modern survey tech, including UAS (drone) capabilities, with a strong learning curve
• Field-oriented, hands‑on culture — not a desk‑bound routine
• Long‑tenured, stable firm with a diversified public and private client base across energy, transportation, and utility markets
• Certified woman‑owned business with a strong regional reputation

Position Overview

We're looking for an experienced PLS to lead transportation and land surveying projects from proposal to completion — someone who's as comfortable in the field as they are managing clients, staff, and budgets.

Summary of What You'll Be Doing

• Manage transportation, boundary, topographic, and right‑of‑way survey projects start to finish
• Serve as the main point of contact for clients, keeping relationships strong
• Lead and mentor field and office survey staff
• Prepare, review, and seal survey plats, ROW plans, and related deliverables
• Establish property boundaries and rights‑of‑way through deed research and title interpretation

Qualifications

• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license in PA, OH, or WV required (PA preferred)
• 5–10+ years of progressive land surveying experience
• Proven track record managing multiple survey projects simultaneously
• Strong field AND office surveying background
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, and client expectations
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and modern survey processing software