Remote Survey Manager

gpac; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Remote; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

gpac LLC. is seeking a Licensed Survey Manager to lead survey project delivery for public and private clients. The role requires high-level technical oversight, mentoring staff, and ensuring quality standards.

Candidates should be skilled in ALTA/ACSM, boundary, topographic, and construction surveys. Responsibilities include staffing and budgeting, client coordination, and post-processing data from total stations, GPS, levels, 3D laser scanners, and UAS.

Qualifications

• Eight or more years of related work experience.
• Ability to manage multiple teams and projects.
• Proficient with ALTA/ACSM, boundary, topographic, and construction surveys.
• Meet deadlines and deliver high quality client service.
• Experience with survey equipment (Trimble/Sokkia/Leica).
• Proficient in AutoCAD Civil3D.

Responsibilities

• Lead survey project delivery for public and private agencies.
• Provide technical oversight and mentor staff.
• Monitor project performance, QA/QC, and client satisfaction.
• Prepare legal exhibits including plats and survey reports.
• Oversee staffing, budgets, schedules, and resource planning.
• Post-process field data from total stations, GPS, levels, lasers, and UAS.
• Create mapping deliverables including boundary, ALTA, and topographic surveys.
• Prepare staking calculations from plans and CAD files.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Quality assurance

Deadline orientation

Client coordination

Education

Associates or Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering or land surveying

LSIT or PLS licensure considered

Tools

AutoCAD Civil3D

Surveying equipment (Trimble / Sokkia / Leica)

Job description

FULL REMOTE AVAILABLE MUST LIVE IN PA

Licensed Survey Manager

Responsibilities

• This role leads survey project delivery for both public and private agencies, provides technical oversight, mentors staff, ensures quality standards, and supports client coordination
• Monitor project performance, QA/QC, client satisfaction, and safety standards, ensuring that operational excellence remains a top priority
• Preparing legal exhibits including plats, legal descriptions, and survey reports
• Oversee all survey operations including staffing, budgets, schedules, and resource planning
• Post-processing field data collected via total station, GPS, levels, 3D laser scanners, and unmanned aerial systems
• Creating mapping deliverables including boundary surveys, ALTA surveys, topographic surveys
• Preparing construction staking calculations by reading plans and interpreting CAD files

Required Experience

• Eight or more years of related work experience
• Proven ability to manage multiple teams and porjects
• Ability to Perform ALTA/ACSM, Boundary, topographic, and Construction Survey's
• The ability to meet deadlines and provide high quality service to clients
• Working knowledge of Trimble, Sokkia, or Leica Surveying Equipment
• Proficiency with AutoCAD specifically Civil3D

Required Education

• Associates or Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering or land Surveying is preferred
• PLS licensure preferred, but would consider a strong LSIT

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.