Survey Manager

gpac; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Remote; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

gpac is seeking a Licensed Survey Manager to lead complex survey projects for public and private clients. This role supports remote work options and oversees project delivery with a focus on quality and client satisfaction.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years of experience, PLS preferred, strong leadership, ALTA/ACSM and boundary/topographic surveying expertise, and proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and Trimble/Sokkia/Leica equipment.

Qualifications

• Eight or more years of related surveying experience.
• Proven ability to manage multiple teams and projects.
• Experience with ALTA/ACSM, boundary, topographic, and construction surveys.
• Strong client coordination and delivery focus.
• Experience with surveying equipment from Trimble, Sokkia or Leica.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Responsibilities

• Lead survey project delivery for public and private clients.
• Provide technical oversight and mentor staff.
• Prepare legal exhibits, plats, and survey reports.
• Oversee staffing, budgets, schedules, and resource planning.
• Post-process data from total stations, GPS, levels, 3D scanners, and UAVs.
• Create mapping deliverables: boundary, ALTA, and topographic surveys.
• Read plans and interpret CAD files for staking calculations.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

ALTA/ACSM surveys

Boundary surveys

Topographic surveys

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Survey field experience

Education

Bachelor's or Associate in Civil Engineering or Land Surveying

PLS licensure preferred

LSIT considered

Tools

Trimble instruments

Sokkia instruments

Leica instruments

AutoCAD

Job description

Licensed Survey Manager

***FULL REMOTE AVAILABLE***

Responsibilities

• This role leads survey project delivery for both public and private agencies, provides technical oversight, mentors staff, ensures quality standards, and supports client coordination
• Monitor project performance, QA/QC, client satisfaction, and safety standards, ensuring that operational excellence remains a top priority
• Preparing legal exhibits including plats, legal descriptions, and survey reports
• Oversee all survey operations including staffing, budgets, schedules, and resource planning
• Post-processing field data collected via total station, GPS, levels, 3D laser scanners, and unmanned aerial systems
• Creating mapping deliverables including boundary surveys, ALTA surveys, topographic surveys
• Preparing construction staking calculations by reading plans and interpreting CAD files

Required Experience

• Eight or more years of related work experience
• Proven ability to manage multiple teams and porjects
• Ability to Perform ALTA/ACSM, Boundary, topographic, and Construction Survey's
• The ability to meet deadlines and provide high quality service to clients
• Working knowledge of Trimble, Sokkia, or Leica Surveying Equipment
• Proficiency with AutoCAD specifically Civil3D

Required Education

• Associates or Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering or land Surveying is preferred
• PLS licensure preferred, but would consider a strong LSIT

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.