Senior Survey Project Manager

Mannik Smith Group; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K Retirement Plan

Generous PTO and federal holidays

Job summary

Mannik Smith Group is seeking a Senior Survey Project Manager in Manassas, VA. This role requires expertise in managing survey projects and client relationships while ensuring high standards of delivery.

The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in surveying, a professional Land Surveyor license preferred, and strong communication skills. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including medical insurance and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of combined field and office surveying experience.
• Strong knowledge of boundary, topographic, route, and construction surveying.
• Ability to lead teams and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Meet with prospective clients, prepare proposals, and establish budgets and schedules.
• Maintain close liaison with clients to resolve all project questions.
• Supervise work of all project personnel to ensure high professional standards.

Skills

Field and office surveying experience

Project management

Client relationship management

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Professional Land Surveyor (LS/PLS) license

Job description

Senior Survey Project Manager

Department: Survey/Geomatics

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Manassas, VA

We’re looking for a Senior Survey Project Manager who knows their way around the field, the office, and everything in between. If you can juggle projects, lead teams, maintain and build client relationships, and still appreciate a good set of clean survey data, this might be your kind of role. Join a team where your expertise is valued, your leadership makes an impact, and no two projects are ever the same.

Ready to help shape communities one project at a time?

What You’ll Do:

• Meet with prospective clients, prepare proposals, and establish budgets and schedules.
• Maintain close liaison with clients to resolve all project questions, such as, but not limited to, technical requirements, completion requirements and billing inquiries.
• Review with manager all project changes, pending or anticipated alterations to the contract, additional work requests, and all other factors, which may significantly affect staffing requirements or budget.
• Supervise work of all project personnel to ensure that it meets the highest professional standards.
• Coordinate with other internal departments to meet project requirements.
• Define the scope of multiple, complex projects and develop plan to accomplish projects.
• Monitor progress toward deliverable schedules.
• Compile project status reports.
• Review job cost sheets and prepare monthly billings.
• Ensure assigned projects stay within budget allocation.
• Participate in and formulate marketing presentations and attend marketing meetings.
• Secure repeat business from existing clients and identify new clients.
• Supervise the work of project managers when assigned.
• Ensure timely services, RDA QA/QC compliant document delivery by personal oversight or effective delegation of task management.

What You’ll Need:

• 8+ years of combined field and office surveying experience
• Professional Land Surveyor (LS/PLS) license preferred
• Proven experience managing survey projects, schedules, and client relationships
• Strong knowledge of boundary, topographic, route, and construction surveying.
• Ability to lead teams and mentor junior staff
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Why Join RDA?

We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan; Roth Contributions
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability
• Generous PTO and 8 federal holidays + 1 floating holiday
• Parental leave
• Supportive team culture

RDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug‑free workplace.

Applicants that require an employment visa sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered.