Sr. Project Manager - Survey

LJA Engineering, Inc.; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and holidays

Health benefits

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer days

Industry memberships

Career growth

Social events

Job summary

LJA Engineering, Inc. in Naples, FL is seeking a Sr Project Manager for the Florida Survey Department.

You will oversee a team of survey technicians and support staff, manage daily operations, budgets, client relations, and business development. Responsibilities include planning, scheduling, coordinating with Project Managers, guiding staff, and using AutoCAD and related software to produce project deliverables.

Qualifications

• 15 years’ experience in the surveying industry.
• 10 years of project management experience.
• Ability to build strong relationships.
• Public Works and Commercial experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Florida Survey operations, including budget, client relations, and business development.
• Direct daily activities of the Florida Survey department and track time and costs.
• Oversee manpower and project projections.
• Set annual business plans with leadership.
• Coordinate with Project Managers on timelines, budgets, staffing, and schedules.
• Plan project objectives.
• Analyze financial performance and take corrective actions.
• Report results to management.
• Provide guidance to survey staff and liaise with clients.
• Assist with developing project proposals as needed.
• Respond to inquiries and liaison between client and project team.
• Research project information.
• Utilize AutoCAD and related software.

Skills

Project management

Client relations

Leadership

Communication

Education

Licensed Surveyor

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Naples, FL 7400 Trail Blvd Suite 200 Naples, FL 34108, USA

Position Overview

Sr Project Manager at LJA Surveying (Florida Survey Department). Responsible for daily management of multiple survey technicians and support staff, supervising business and project operations, budgeting, client relations, business development, staff manpower and project projections.

Responsibilities

• Supervise business and project operations in the Florida Survey department, including budget, client relations, and business development.
• Directly supervise daily activities of the Florida Survey department, including project time and cost estimates.
• Oversee manpower and project projections.
• Establish annual business plan with the President and Vice President.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to determine timeframes, budgets, staffing, and project schedule.
• Plan and set project objectives.
• Analyze team and group financial performance, initiate corrective actions.
• Report results to management.
• Provide guidance to team members and communicate with other survey staff.
• Assist with developing project proposals as needed.
• Respond to project inquiries and serve as liaison between client and project team members.
• Research project information.
• Utilize AutoCAD and related software packages.

Required Education/License/Certification

• Professional Licensed Surveyor.

Required Qualifications

• 15 years’ experience in the industry.
• 10 years of project management experience.
• Ability to build strong relationships.
• Public Works and Commercial experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Generous Time Off: PTO, paid holidays, and a full office closure between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple plan options for health, dental, and pets; mental health support.
• Family Support: Paid maternity and parental leave.
• Education Support: Tuition reimbursement and in-house courses.
• Referral Bonuses.
• Community Impact: Company-sponsored volunteer days and philanthropic initiatives.
• Professional Development: Memberships to industry organizations.
• Career Growth: Internal mobility opportunities.
• Fun Culture: Social events, employee sports teams, kids allowed at work.

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