Survey Assistant Project Manager

Bowman Consulting; Etna (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowman Consulting in Etna, NH, is seeking a Survey Assistant Project Manager to apply administrative, technical, and managerial techniques to assigned land survey projects, ensuring timely completion within budget.

You will work with leadership to prepare proposals and project estimates, coordinate with internal departments, and support marketing and client relations while maintaining high professional standards on site and in the office.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; degree preferred.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Land Surveying or related field preferred, or commensurate relevant experience.
• Professional Land Surveying registration preferred.
• Five or more years of land surveying or related land development experience, including professional project management experience.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and project teams.
• Familiarity with financial principles.

Responsibilities

• Receive broad guidance from senior-level management relating to objectives and policy; assist in managing people and processes to ensure execution.
• Assist manager in securing repeat business from existing clients and identifying new clients.
• Coordinate with other internal departments to meet project requirements.
• Participate in meetings with prospective clients, proposal preparations, and budgets and schedules.
• Maintain liaison with clients and work with Project Manager to resolve questions including technical and billing inquiries.
• Review project changes and determine staffing and budget effects.
• Supervise survey project personnel to meet high professional standards.
• Define scope of multiple complex projects and develop plans to accomplish land survey work; monitor progress and report status.
• Review job cost sheets and prepare monthly billings; ensure budgets are kept.

Skills

Project management

Financial principles

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Land Surveying or related field

Professional Land Surveying registration

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Microsoft Office

Job description

Survey Assistant Project Manager – Etna, NH.

Bowman has an opportunity for a Survey Assistant Project Manager in Etna, NH.

Purpose

Apply administrative, technical and managerial techniques to assigned projects to ensure successful and timely completion within the allocated budget. Work with leadership, prepare and submit proposals and project estimates.

Responsibilities

• Receive broad guidance from senior-level management relating to overall key objectives, critical issues, new concepts, policy matters, and general parameters for execution. Assist in managing people and processes to ensure effective execution. Review work produced by staff for quality assurance.
• Assist manager in securing repeat business from existing clients and identifying new clients.
• Coordinate with other internal departments to meet project requirements.
• Participate in meetings with prospective clients, proposal preparations, and establishment of budgets and schedules.
• Maintain close liaison with clients and work with Project Manager to resolve project questions including technical requirements, completion requirements and billing inquiries.
• Work with the Project Manager to review project changes, pending or anticipated alterations to the contract, additional work requests, and all other factors which may significantly affect staffing requirements or the budget.
• Supervise the work of survey project personnel as needed to ensure that it meets the highest professional standards.
• Coordinate with other internal departments to meet project requirements.
• Work with the Project Manager to define the scope of multiple, complex projects and develop plans to accomplish land survey projects; monitor progress toward deliverable schedules; and compile project status reports.
• Review job cost sheets and prepare monthly billings. Ensure assigned projects stay within budget allocation.
• May serve as primary project point of contact as needed to coordinate surveying and mapping services between Survey Party Chief and the client.
• Assist in the collection of outstanding monies due from assigned clients.
• Participate in marketing presentations and attend marketing meetings.

Success Metrics and Competencies

• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and external partners.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to quality.
• Self-reliance and ability to operate independently with limited direction.
• Strong marketing/business development skills and mindset.
• Aspirations to grow professionally and advance within the company.
• Effective working relationship with internal leaders and peers, as well as external clients.
• Commitment to becoming a "citizen" of the broader organization, breaking down barriers and silos.
• Basic understanding of financial reports and metrics.
• Data analysis and interpretation skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Land Surveying or related field preferred, or commensurate relevant experience.
• Professional Land Surveying registration preferred.
• Five or more years of land surveying or related land development experience, including professional project management experience.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and project teams.
• Familiarity with financial principles.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
• Discretionary bonuses and other performance-based incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness initiatives, and employee discounts

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• Partly indoor professional office environment which may include bright/dim light, noise, fumes, odors, and traffic.
• Mobility around an office environment.
• Frequent and prolonged use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• Partly outdoor work environment which may include adverse weather conditions, varying temperatures, excessive noise, and/or potential hazards.
• Mobility around a job/construction site to include walking, bending, crawling, climbing, squatting, or kneeling and wearing of required PPE.
• Frequent and prolonged use of data collection equipment and/or drones, necessitating walking the assigned study area to complete data collection over the course of several hours.
• Primarily local travel during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be required according to the needs of the business.
• Occasional lifting or carrying up to 20 pounds.
• Occasional pushing or pulling up to 20 pounds.
• Occasional reaching outward or above shoulder.

Disclaimer

Note: While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, it is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary at any time with or without notice.

Bowman is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Bowman has an obligation to provide and maintain a safe, healthy, and productive environment for its employees and clients. We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free workplace.