Senior Survey Project Manager

McKim & Creed, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Competitive pay

Multiple office locations

Growth opportunities & training

Professional development programs

Work that makes a difference

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

McKim & Creed, Inc. seeks a Senior Survey Project Manager to drive new business and serve as a primary contact with major clients. Extensive geomatics knowledge and the ability to see projects through from initiation to completion are essential.

You will lead project teams, support proposals, manage budgets and client satisfaction, and mentor staff while staying active in professional organizations. NC licensure is required for this role.

Qualifications

• North Carolina PLS licensure is required.
• 10+ years of geomatics experience.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel and CAD.
• Strong leadership, team building and communication abilities.
• Understanding of the consulting business including finance, IT and HR.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a project team on complex surveys from start to finish.
• Support business development and lead proposal preparation.
• Balance workload and resources efficiently.
• Develop and maintain client relationships as the main client contact.
• Negotiate challenging issues with good judgment and technical insight.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client relations

Negotiation

Communication

Education

North Carolina PLS Licensure

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

CAD

Civil 3D

MicroStation

Job description

OVERVIEW

A Senior Survey Project Manager is responsible for developing a substantial amount of new business serving as a key contact with major clients. Extensive knowledge of standard practices for land surveying is necessary. Must have the capability to follow projects through to completion which includes clients' meetings, project team communication, monitoring budget and progress, and A/R collections.

DURING YOUR WORK DAY, YOU WILL:

• Successfully lead and supervise a project team on projects of all sizes and levels of complexity. Ensure that all aspects of the project are followed through to completion which includes clients' meetings, project team communication, monitoring budget and progress and A/R collections.
• Support business development efforts, lead the preparation of proposals.
• Efficiently balance workload and resources.
• Develop new, and maintain existing, client relationships. Serve as key contact with clients.
• Conduct critical negotiations and handle controversial issues. Exercise skill in persuading and negotiating of critical issues. Demonstrate good judgment in handling and solving complex technical and people assignments.
• Draw on your extensive knowledge of standard practices for land surveying. Be generally recognized as an expert in the field. Provide technical, design and project management services in support of surveying.
• Personally be able to carry out complex or novel assignments requiring the development and implementation of new or improved techniques or procedures.
• Be active in professional organizations, professional development and mentoring of staff. Maintain a network of relationships within the field.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• North Carolina PLS (Professional Land Surveyor) Licensure is required
• 10 plus years of experience in geomatics.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and CAD.
• Excellent grasp of the Geomatics fields along with leadership, team building and communication abilities.
• Excellent understanding of all aspects of the consulting business including finance, IT and human resource functions.
• A valid driver's license, an acceptable motor vehicle record, cleared background check and a negative drug test result.

WHAT WILL MAKE YOU STAND OUT:

• Civil 3D and/or MicroStation experience
• Self-motivated with an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Motivated to learn and develop your career path.
• Aligned to McKim & Creed's core values and culture.
• Sound functional/technical skills in the role.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Ranked as one of the Best Firms to Work For, you will be joining a company that puts its employees first. Here are a few compelling reasons to join the McKim & Creed team:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): ALL employees are owners & benefit from profits earned
• Competitive pay: PLUS paid holidays, bereavement, parental, medical, and military leave
• Multiple office locations to work from: Stick close to home or travel for a change of scenery
• Growth opportunities & training: Grow confidently in your career with our mentoring & training programs
• Professional development: Tuition reimbursement, professional development programs, online courses & more
• Work that makes a difference: See the direct impact your work has on communities we serve, which is most likely a community you live in.
• Collaborative, supportive team: People to help you solve problems, cheer successes & encourage you along the way

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team. If you want to work at a company that will help improve the future of the communities where we live, work and play, McKim & Creed is where you want to be.

McKim & Creed is an Equal Opportunity and Aff... and VEVRAA Federal Contractor and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status and maintains a Drug Free Workplace.

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