Senior Survey Project Manager | GDOT & LiDAR Lead

Accura Engineering; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Sign-on bonus

Competitive salary

Health, dental, vision insurance

Retirement with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Accura Engineering in Chattanooga seeks a senior land surveyor to oversee complex surveying projects. You will assist in proposals, estimates, and recruiting while coordinating with clients and staff.

Proficiency in CAD, GIS, and survey software is essential, with a focus on GDOT standards and open-road design. The role requires a GA PLS license or eligibility, SIT license, and 10+ years of experience in surveying project management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in land surveying or related field.
• Professional Land Surveyor license in Georgia; other state licenses desirable.
• GDOT experience required.
• SIT license.
• 10+ years managing survey projects; 8+ years in land surveying.
• AutoCAD and Carlson proficiency.
• TopoDOT and Pix4D experience a plus.
• GDOT MicroStation/Open Roads/ORD knowledge desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist Department Head with proposals, estimates, presentations, employee evaluations, and recruiting processes.
• Coordinate with office staff and clients on project needs.
• Prepare budgets, schedules, and allocate resources for surveys.
• Lead or participate in pre-survey planning meetings with PMs, resident engineers, and contractors.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal survey regulations and Accura procedures.
• Utilize CAD and survey software for data processing and deliverables.
• Support field teams with SIT and LS registration requirements.
• Leverage LiDAR, GPS post-processing, and drone data as needed.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Survey software

GIS knowledge

Project management

Budgeting/scheduling

Client coordination

Proficiency with drones/scanners

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Land Surveying or Civil Engineering

Professional Land Surveyor license (GA)

SIT license

GDOT experience

10+ years survey project management experience

8+ years land surveying experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Carlson

TopoDOT

Pix4D

GDOT MicroStation/Open Roads Design (ORD)

Open Roads Designer (ORD)

Job description

Accura Engineering in Chattanooga seeks a senior land surveyor to oversee complex surveying projects. You will assist in proposals, estimates, and recruiting while coordinating with clients and staff.

Proficiency in CAD, GIS, and survey software is essential, with a focus on GDOT standards and open-road design. The role requires a GA PLS license or eligibility, SIT license, and 10+ years of experience in surveying project management.