Project Manager (Survey)

Acorn Engineering; Portland (ME); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Acorn Engineering, Inc. in Portland, Maine, invites applications for a Survey Project Manager in our Survey Department.

The role combines field and office work, directing multiple survey projects and coordinating with clients to ensure accuracy and timelines. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in surveying, PLS or equivalent, strong communication, and experience with boundary evidence collection, construction layout, and COGO calculations.

Qualifications

• 5 years of industry experience preferred.
• PLS or similar experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Client interaction or customer service experience preferred.
• Robust understanding of boundary evidence collection.
• Robust understanding of construction layout.
• Robust understanding of COGO/survey calculations in field.
• Ability to collect & maintain data to client or company standards.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple crews, clients, & project teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of various survey projects.
• Interact with clients and manage expectations.
• Organize data and support project financial tracking for the Director of Land Surveying.
• Hybrid field and office workload management.
• Process data and adjust survey computations.
• Review and draft survey plans.

Skills

Boundary evidence

COGO calculations

Construction layout

Data coordination

Client interaction

Verbal & written comms

Education

PLS or similar experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Carlson

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Acorn Engineering, Inc., a Maine-based, 100% employee-owned civil engineering, surveying, and landscape architecture firm has a full-time opportunity for a Survey Project Manager for the Survey Department in their Portland office.

Responsibilities include:

• Responsibility for all aspects of various survey projects
• Responsible for Client Interaction
• Data organization & compilation in relation to project financial performance in support of Director of Land Surveying
• Hybrid Field and Office Workload
• Data Processing and Adjustment
• Review & Drafting of Survey Plans

Acorn’s survey projects include:

• Rural & Urban Boundary Surveying
• Construction Layout
• ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys
• Floodplain and Watershed Restoration
• Elevation Certificates
• Stream Crossing/Bridge Surveys
• Deformation Monitoring

This is an exciting opportunity to assist a small, but growing firm with a variety of tasks. We offer opportunities to grow professionally, volunteer, collaborate on exciting projects and develop lasting relationships both inside and outside of our firm. We look to empower our employees and provide them with the tools to be successful.

Requirements

Capabilities and Credentials

• 5 Years of industry experience preferred
• PLS or similar experience preferred
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Client interaction or customer service experience preferred.
• Robust understanding of boundary evidence collection
• Robust understanding of construction layout
• Robust understanding of COGO/survey calculations in field
• Ability to collect & maintain data to client or company standards
• Ability to effectively coordinate with multiple crews, clients, & project teams.

• Compliance with company/site, and OSHA safety standards
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Carlson, & Microsoft Office
• Must be able to work outdoors, on busy construction sites, exposed to environmental conditions including heat, cold, precipitation and noise.
• Strong ability to multi-task
• Robust knowledge of Traditional Traverse Techniques, Base and Rover GNSS Data Collection Knowledge and applications required
• Basic understanding and knowledge of civil drawings, construction processes and construction codes preferred
• Willingness to learn and apply new techniques
• Valid driver’s license required