Project Survey Manager

Mannik Smith Group; Reno, Northern (NV, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Vision Plan

Dental Plan

401(K) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Wilson Engineers in Reno, Nevada seeks an experienced Project Survey Manager to lead boundary and topographic surveys, manage projects and budgets, and ensure accurate data delivery. The role requires a PLS license and 6+ years in land surveying, with proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Trimble.

You will coordinate with engineers and designers to produce precise maps and legal descriptions. Join a team delivering water and wastewater infrastructure, land development, and site planning

Qualifications

• PLS license required.
• 6+ years of relevant land surveying experience.
• CAD proficiency: AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Trimble.
• Strong data analysis skills for interpreting survey data.
• Solid understanding of surveying principles and legal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare survey proposals and manage budgets.
• Lead field survey crews on boundary, topographic, construction, and control surveys.
• Maintain staff schedules and deliverables.
• Perform complex survey computations and staking calculations.
• Communicate effectively with clients, contractors, and team members.
• Interpret design plans for construction staking calculations and coordinates with engineering staff.

Skills

Data analysis

Surveying principles

Client communication

Education

Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Trimble

Job description

Project Survey Manager

Department: Survey/Geomatics

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Reno, NV

Reporting To: Rob Anderson

Description

Wilson Engineers provides technically sound and feasible solutions that focus on the client’s needs. With offices in Minden and Reno, Nevada, we are well placed to serve our clients with Water and Wastewater Infrastructure, Grant Opportunities, Planning, Surveying, Site Development, Hydrology/Hydraulics, Landscape Architecture, Residential Design, Water Resources, Expert Testimony, Hazard Mitigation Planning, and Roadway Maintenance & Design. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Project Survey Manager to join our growing team in Reno, Nevada.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparing survey proposals and managing budgets.
• Leads and manages field survey crews on various projects including boundary, topographic, construction, and control surveys.
• Maintains staff schedules and deliverables.
• Prepares accurate, complete, and value-added work products and perform complex survey computations.
• Perform construction staking calculations.
• Analyze and review work of survey crews and technicians.
• Responsible for reducing field data utilizing field codes and stringing (field to office data collection).
• Prepares cut sheets.
• Communicate effectively with clients, contractors, and team members.
• Interpret design plans for construction staking calculations and coordinates with engineering staff to ensure proper interpretation.
• Analyzes title reports and legal descriptions along with necessary map and deed research.
• Leads boundary analysis.
• Prepares plats and legal descriptions.
• Prepares Tentative Maps, Parcel Maps, Final Maps, Record of Survey and ALTA Maps.
• Works closely with Director of Surveying, Project Managers, Engineers, and Designers to obtain project information and ensure drawings are accurate and complete.

Requirements

• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license
• Proven experience in land surveying, with 6+ years of relevant work experience
• Proficiency in CAD software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Trimble
• Strong data analysis skills for interpreting survey data accurately
• Strong understanding of surveying principles, methods, and legal requirements.

Benefits

The comprehensive benefits plan offered by Wilson Engineers exceeds industry standards, and is aimed at meeting each employee's personal and professional expectations. Benefits include personal time off, paid holidays, medical, dental and vision coverage; plus a flexible spending plan and short and long-term disability. Wilson Engineers also helps in securing your financial future by offering 401k plans with employer matching.

Benefits plan offered to our full-time employees:

• Medical Plan
• Vision Plan
• Dental Plan
• Group Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• Liberty Mutual Insurance
• Personal Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• 401(K) Retirement Plan
• Section 125 Flexible Benefits Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus