Senior Survey Project Manager — Lead Clients & Projects

McKim & Creed, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Competitive pay

Multiple office locations

Mentoring & training

Meaningful work

Collaborative team

Job summary

McKim & Creed, Inc. is seeking a Senior Survey Project Manager to lead project teams, manage client relationships, and drive successful civil land development surveys. This role requires NC PLS licensure, 5+ years in land surveying, and strong business development instincts.

The position emphasizes overseeing budgets, schedules, and A/R while mentoring staff and expanding client engagements. An on-site role with opportunities across multiple offices is offered.

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Land Surveyor in North Carolina (PLS) required.
• 5–15+ years of land surveying and geomatics experience including topo/boundary surveying.
• Experience managing projects and teams, client relations, and business development.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and CAD.
• Strong leadership and communication; understanding of consulting business operations.
• Valid driver’s license, clean record, background check and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a project team on projects of varying size and complexity, ensuring completion with client meetings, team communication, budget monitoring and A/R collections.
• Support business development by leading proposal preparation.
• Balance workload and allocate resources efficiently.
• Develop and maintain client relationships; serve as the key client contact.
• Negotiate effectively and exercise sound judgment on complex technical and people assignments.
• Apply extensive land surveying knowledge to provide design and project management services.
• Carry out complex assignments requiring new techniques or procedures.
• Engage in professional development and mentoring, maintaining a network within the field.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Budget monitoring

Team management

Communication

MS Word / Excel proficiency

Education

North Carolina PLS Licensure

Tools

Civil 3D

MicroStation

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

McKim & Creed, Inc. is seeking a Senior Survey Project Manager to lead project teams, manage client relationships, and drive successful civil land development surveys. This role requires NC PLS licensure, 5+ years in land surveying, and strong business development instincts.

The position emphasizes overseeing budgets, schedules, and A/R while mentoring staff and expanding client engagements. An on-site role with opportunities across multiple offices is offered.