Project Manager, Survey/ Geospatial

Kleinfelder; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Survey Project Manager to join its Geospatial team in San Antonio, Texas. The role involves managing projects, leading multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring high-quality deliverables. Candidates should hold an active RPLS license in Texas, possess a Bachelor’s degree in surveying, and have over 5 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in tools like AutoCAD and ArcGIS is crucial. The company offers a supportive work environment with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in surveying project management.
• Experience in residential/commercial land development, transportation, and public works.
• Expertise in boundary determinations and legal descriptions.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS, geospatial fieldwork with GPS, Terrestrial LiDAR, UAS.
• Expertise in boundary determinations, legal descriptions, geospatial QA/QC deliverables.
• Strong client management, proposal preparation, staff utilization, and progress reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of assigned surveying projects.
• Build and maintain relationships with government agencies and clients.
• Plan, organize, and supervise survey crews and staff.
• Manage contracts, budgets, invoicing, and project timelines.
• Conduct research and prepare deeds, maps, plats, easements, and utility/construction plans.
• Develop boundary resolutions, legal descriptions, and site calculations.
• Perform control network analysis and conflict resolution.
• Lead QA/QC efforts for staff production and project deliverables.

Skills

Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D

Expertise in geospatial fieldwork

Client management skills

Proposal preparation

Progress reporting capabilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in surveying or equivalent field

Active Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS) in Texas

Tools

ArcGIS

GPS equipment

Terrestrial LiDAR

UAS

UAS

Job description

Take Your Career to the Next Level

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder is looking for you! From environmental planning, permitting, remediation, and site characterization to chemical data management and hydrogeology, Kleinfelder offers a variety of services designed to provide technically appropriate and cost-effective solutions.

Kleinfelder is seeking a growth-oriented Survey Project Manager to join our Geospatial team. In this role, you’ll manage projects within our Geospatial Department, lead multidisciplinary teams, and ensure high-quality deliverables. As a Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS), you’ll oversee project staff, perform QA/QC on geospatial projects, and contribute to business development by securing new opportunities for the firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of assigned surveying projects.
• Build and maintain relationships with government agencies, clients, and partner companies.
• Plan, organize, and supervise survey crews, technicians, and staff for project delivery.
• Manage contracts, budgets, invoicing, and project timelines.
• Conduct research and prepare deeds, maps, plats, easements, and utility/construction plans.
• Develop boundary resolutions, legal descriptions, and site calculations.
• Perform control network analysis and conflict resolution.
• Lead QA/QC efforts for staff production and project deliverables.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in surveying or equivalent field.
• Licensure: Active Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS) in the State of Texas Required.
• Experience: 5+ years of progressive experience in surveying project management, including residential/commercial land development, transportation, and public works.
• Skills: Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS, and geospatial fieldwork with GPS, Terrestrial LiDAR, UAS, and conventional equipment.
• Expertise in boundary determinations, legal descriptions, geodetic and plane survey calculations, and QA/QC of geospatial deliverables.
• Strong client management, proposal preparation, staff utilization, and progress reporting capabilities.

Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder

Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 110 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Holidays

Career Development

We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity

Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.