Senior Survey Project & Client Lead — Denver

David Evans and Associates, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401k

Paid time off & holidays

Professional development

Job summary

David Evans and Associates, Inc. in Denver, CO is seeking a Survey Project and Client Manager to lead diverse land survey projects across Colorado, from boundary and topographic surveys to ALTA/NSPS surveys and construction support.

You will be the primary client contact, manage expectations, and drive opportunities to expand services while mentoring field and office staff. The role blends strong technical expertise with leadership and client relationship building to deliver high-quality work,

Qualifications

• Active Colorado Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license, or the ability to obtain licensure within one year.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of professional experience in land surveying.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects and mentoring survey staff.
• Strong client communication skills with a high level of attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Act as a client facing, revenue accountable, culture driving leader.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring responsiveness and delivery excellence.
• Identify opportunities for additional services and support proposal efforts to grow existing client relationships.
• Own project financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, scope management, and change control.
• Lead and review boundary analysis, mapping, and topographic survey calculations to ensure defensible, high quality deliverables.
• Lead quality control efforts for survey deliverables, including plats, ALTA surveys, design mapping, and construction staking calculations.
• Prepare proposals and collaborate with technical teams to define project approaches.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and direction to field and office staff.
• Coordinate with DEA's Geomatics Group and Delivery Leaders to align staffing and project needs.
• Ensure adherence to DEA's firmwide processes for contracting, project accounting, and quality standards.
• Proactively collaborate with engineers, planners, and other disciplines to support integrated project delivery.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, and career development of survey staff.

Skills

Client communication

Leadership & mentoring

Project management

Tools

Trimble Business Center

Civil 3D

Job description

David Evans and Associates, Inc. in Denver, CO is seeking a Survey Project and Client Manager to lead diverse land survey projects across Colorado, from boundary and topographic surveys to ALTA/NSPS surveys and construction support.

You will be the primary client contact, manage expectations, and drive opportunities to expand services while mentoring field and office staff. The role blends strong technical expertise with leadership and client relationship building to deliver high-quality work,