Senior Survey Project Manager — GDOT, GIS & Robotics

Accura Engineering; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Accura Engineering is seeking an experienced Land Surveyor to support proposals, estimates, and project leadership in Birmingham, AL. The candidate will coordinate with staff and clients, manage budgets, schedules, and resources, and ensure regulatory compliance across ALTA, boundaries, and topographical surveys.

The role requires a GA Professional Land Surveyor license, GDOT experience, and strong AutoCAD/Carlson skills, with LiDAR tools like TopoDOT and Pix4D as a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Land Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related field; may accept 2-year degree with experience.
• Must be a Registered Professional Land Surveyor in Georgia; other state licenses are desirable.
• GDOT experience required.
• 10+ years of experience managing survey projects of varying sizes/complexity.
• 8+ years of experience in land surveying.
• SIT license.
• Advanced knowledge of AutoCAD and Carlson software.
• LiDAR collection and software experience (TopoDOT and Pix4D) a plus.
• Experience with GDOT MicroStation/Open Roads Design (ORD) desirable.
• Familiarity with GDOT SUE process desirable.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Department Head in preparing proposals, estimates, and presentations.
• Coordinate with office staff and clients on project needs.
• Create and manage project budgets, schedules, and resource allocation.
• Participate in pre-survey planning meetings with project managers and engineers.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal survey regulations and Accura procedures.
• Supervise field teams during surveys and data collection.
• Lead recruitment and employee evaluations as part of the role.
• Maintain records on ALTA, route/database, boundaries, topographical surveys, and inventories.

Skills

CAD proficiency

GIS platforms

Project management

Survey fieldwork planning

SIT license

Georgia LSP requirement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Land Surveying / Civil Engineering

Professional Land Surveyor in Georgia

SIT license

GDOT experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Carlson

TopoDOT

Pix4D

MicroStation/Open Roads Design (ORD)

Job description

Accura Engineering is seeking an experienced Land Surveyor to support proposals, estimates, and project leadership in Birmingham, AL. The candidate will coordinate with staff and clients, manage budgets, schedules, and resources, and ensure regulatory compliance across ALTA, boundaries, and topographical surveys.

The role requires a GA Professional Land Surveyor license, GDOT experience, and strong AutoCAD/Carlson skills, with LiDAR tools like TopoDOT and Pix4D as a plus.