Senior Survey Project Manager | CT

LVI Associates; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development

Employee wellbeing

Job summary

LVI Associates is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead and grow its Connecticut survey operations, guiding projects from planning through delivery and mentoring staff. The role emphasizes client relationships, budgets, and integration with engineering and environmental teams.

You will drive strategy, QA/QC, and use advanced surveying technologies while developing proposals and scopes of work. This on-site position offers flexibility and growth within a collaborative, technology-forward firm.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive land surveying experience, including field and office responsibilities.
• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license, or ability to obtain licensure in Connecticut.
• Strong proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Carlson Survey, or similar surveying software.
• Experience managing projects, budgets, schedules, and staff.
• Proven ability to prepare proposals, negotiate scopes, and develop project estimates.
• Strong understanding of boundary surveying principles, data reduction, and quality control procedures.
• Experience operating modern surveying equipment: Total Stations, GPS/GNSS, Data Collectors, Laser Scanners.

Responsibilities

• Lead survey projects from proposal and planning through completion and delivery.
• Develop survey strategies and technical approaches to meet client objectives, schedules, and budgets.
• Prepare project data for field operations and coordinate survey crew schedules.
• Review, process, adjust, and perform QA/QC on field data.
• Oversee the preparation of survey plans, legal descriptions, reports, and CAD deliverables.
• Perform and review complex boundary analyses and survey calculations.
• Ensure projects are completed accurately, on schedule, and within budget.
• Mentor, supervise, and develop survey staff and field personnel.
• Assist with the implementation of new surveying technologies, software, and workflows.
• Develop project scopes, fee proposals, budgets, and cost estimates.
• Monitor project performance, billing, and financial metrics.
• Maintain and strengthen existing client relationships while helping generate new business opportunities.
• Participate in client meetings, regulatory meetings, and project presentations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across engineering, environmental, and land development projects.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Client relations

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

CT PLS license eligibility

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Carlson Survey

Job description

A well-established, employee-focused engineering and environmental consulting firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead and grow its survey operations in Connecticut. This is an opportunity to join a highly respected organization known for its collaborative culture, investment in technology, workplace flexibility, and commitment to professional development.

The successful candidate will play a key leadership role overseeing survey projects, managing staff, maintaining client relationships, and supporting business development efforts. This position offers the opportunity to help shape the growth of a local survey practice while working on a diverse portfolio of land development, infrastructure, and commercial projects.

Key Responsibilities

Senior Survey Project Manager

Location: Greater New Haven, CT Area

About the Opportunity

A well-established, employee-focused engineering and environmental consulting firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead and grow its survey operations in Connecticut. This is an opportunity to join a highly respected organization known for its collaborative culture, investment in technology, workplace flexibility, and commitment to professional development.

The successful candidate will play a key leadership role overseeing survey projects, managing staff, maintaining client relationships, and supporting business development efforts. This position offers the opportunity to help shape the growth of a local survey practice while working on a diverse portfolio of land development, infrastructure, and commercial projects.

• Lead survey projects from proposal and planning through completion and delivery;
• Develop survey strategies and technical approaches to meet client objectives, schedules, and budgets;
• Prepare project data for field operations and coordinate survey crew schedules;
• Review, process, adjust, and perform QA/QC on field-collected data;
• Oversee the preparation of survey plans, legal descriptions, reports, and CAD deliverables;
• Perform and review complex boundary analyses and survey calculations;
• Ensure projects are completed accurately, on schedule, and within budget;
• Mentor, supervise, and develop survey staff and field personnel;
• Assist with the implementation of new surveying technologies, software, and workflows;
• Develop project scopes, fee proposals, budgets, and cost estimates;
• Monitor project performance, billing, and financial metrics;
• Maintain and strengthen existing client relationships while helping generate new business opportunities;
• Participate in client meetings, regulatory meetings, and project presentations;
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across engineering, environmental, and land development projects.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive land surveying experience, including both field and office responsibilities;
• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license, or ability to obtain licensure in Connecticut;
• Strong proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Carlson Survey, or similar surveying software;
• Experience managing projects, budgets, schedules, and staff;
• Proven ability to prepare proposals, negotiate scopes, and develop project estimates;
• Strong understanding of boundary surveying principles, data reduction, and quality control procedures;
• Experience operating and understanding modern survey equipment, including:
  • Total Stations
  • GPS/GNSS Systems
  • Data Collectors
  • Laser Scanners
• Excellent communication, leadership, and client relationship management skills;
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities;
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to project sites and client meetings as needed.

What Makes This Opportunity Attractive

• Leadership role with significant influence over local survey operations;
• Opportunity to grow a team and expand client relationships;
• Exposure to a diverse mix of land development and infrastructure projects;
• Collaborative and technology-forward work environment;
• Flexible work arrangements and strong emphasis on employee wellbeing;
• Clear opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Target Candidate: Professional Land Surveyors, Survey Project Managers, Survey Department Managers, and experienced Survey Leads seeking a higher level of project ownership, team leadership, and business development responsibility.