Project Surveyor - MI

Spicer Group; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) match program

Paid Holidays

Sick and Vacation Days

Profit Sharing

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development

Work-Life Balance

Fitness Reimbursement

Job summary

Spicer Group is seeking a licensed Project Surveyor to lead and perform a wide range of survey tasks, including site and highway construction layout, DOT design surveys, control surveys, and ALTA/topographic surveys. The ideal candidate will manage projects, mentor staff, and ensure quality and safety across multiple offices in Michigan, Ohio, and Georgia.

We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, paid holidays,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in surveying or related field
• Licensed professional surveyor or ability to become licensed per new licensing guidelines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, Civil3D, and MicroStation
• Familiarity with project scheduling, budgeting, and documentation
• Ability to communicate clearly with internal teams and clients
• Ability to lead and develop a team
• Strong organizational skills; ability to track multiple projects
• Professional demeanor with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Preferred: 5+ years of experience in surveying
• Preferred: experience on DOT projects

Responsibilities

• Manages medium-to-large projects, including proposals, budgeting, scheduling, resource management, and team coordination
• Prepares project proposals and assumes full responsibility for execution
• Conducts presentations and attends educational or client-related functions to support ongoing and future business
• Coordinates and communicates with team members, clients, contractors, and outside consultants
• Attends project meetings, public hearings, and interviews for new projects
• Plans, schedules, conducts, and coordinates survey work involving conventional practices
• Provides mentorship and training to less experienced surveyors, technicians, or administrative support staff
• Ensures all work complies with safety regulations, environmental requirements, and quality standards

Job description

PROJECT SURVEYORGEOSPATIAL SERVICE LINEMICHIGANPOSITION SUMMARYSpicer Group is seeking a licensed Project Surveyor to support our surveying operations. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated professional capable of leading and performing a wide range of survey assignments, including site and highway construction layout, DOT design surveys, control surveys, precision industrial surveying, and ALTA and topographic surveys.THE COMPANYSpicer Group is a multi-disciplinary engineering, surveying, and planning company. With offices in Michigan, Ohio, and Georgia, Spicer Group continues to expand its geographic footprint. We are committed to providing our teams with technical support throughout these offices to continually build upon our success year after year. Spicer Group is committed to maintaining its tightly held private ownership, with no interest in selling to larger AEC firms. This commitment provides significant ownership opportunities for high performers and people that uphold our core values and build successful teams. Spicer Group was given the prestigious Firm of the Year Award for 2025, recognized by ACEC.Spicer Group prides itself on our core values of commitment to growth, great client relationships, excellent services and solutions, maintaining a team environment, and having integrity in all we do. We are seeking a candidate who will strive to uphold these values.Spicer Group, Inc. offers a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our respect and commitment for our employees, their contributions, professional goals, and personal goals. This includes, but is not limited to:Competitive PayHealth, Dental, and Vision Insurance Options401(k)-match programPaid HolidaysSick and Vacation DaysProfit SharingTuition ReimbursementProfessional DevelopmentExcellent Working ConditionsWork-Life BalanceFitness ReimbursementKEY RESPONSIBILITIESManages medium-to-large projects, including proposals, budgeting, scheduling, resource management, and team coordinationPrepares project proposals and assumes full responsibility for execution, including prioritizing multiple projects and meeting deadlinesConducts presentations and attends educational or client-related functions to support ongoing and future businessPrioritizes multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining communication with supervisors and clientsCoordinates and communicates with team members, clients, contractors, and outside consultantsAttends project meetings, public hearings, and interviews for new projectsPerforms periodic site visits to review conditions and provide technical inputExercises independent judgment in the evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteriaPlans, schedules, conducts, and coordinates survey work involving conventional practices, often including complex challenges such as conflicting project requirements.Demonstrates creative foresight and mature surveying judgment in anticipating and solving technical challengesEnsures the accurate and complete preparation of and signs final drawings, records of survey, easements, plats, and other legal documentsProvides technical guidance in resolving design issues, including field investigations, detailed survey work, or reviewing others’ calculationsEnsures quality control of all work products prepared under their directionMaintains a current knowledge base through professional reading, meetings, and seminarsProvides mentorship and training to less experienced surveyors, technicians, or administrative support staffProvides guidance and technical direction to team members to ensure quality and complianceEnsures all work complies with safety regulations, environmental requirements, and quality standardsInvolved in the management of personnel, including interviews, hiring, supervision, performance management, etc.Assists with implementation/interpretation of safety programs and policiesProvides leadership, guidance, and technical support to internal teams and ensures adherence to company and client standardsPhysical presence is an essential function of this role. Travel is required and may include both local and out-of-state assignments. The omission of a specific duty or responsibility does not preclude assigning duties not listed herein if such duties and responsibilities are a reasonable assignment to the position.POSITION REQUIREMENTSBachelor’s degree in surveying or related fieldLicensed professional surveyor or ability to become licensed per new licensing guidelinesProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, Civil3D, and MicroStationFamiliarity with project scheduling, budgeting, and documentationAbility to communicate clearly with internal teams and clientsAbility to lead and develop a teamStrong organizational skills; ability to track multiple projectsProfessional demeanor with strong written and verbal communication skillsPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS5+ years of experience in surveyingExperience working on DOT projectsFOR MORE INFORMATIONFor more information regarding our firm and/or this position, please visit the Spicer Group website at www.spicergroup.com . EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled