Survey Manager

gpac; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

gpac is seeking a Licensed Survey Manager in Savannah, GA to oversee survey project delivery for public and private clients. You will provide technical oversight, mentor staff, ensure QA/QC, and coordinate with clients.

The role requires managing staffing, budgets, schedules, post-processing field data, and producing boundary, ALTA and topographic surveys, plus construction staking calculations from plans.

Qualifications

• Lead survey project delivery for public and private agencies, provide technical oversight, mentor staff, ensure quality, coordinate with clients.
• Oversee staffing, budgets, schedules and resource planning for survey operations.
• Post-process field data from total stations, GPS, levels, and 3D scanners; UAVs.
• Produce mapping deliverables: boundary, ALTA, topographic surveys.
• Prepare staking calculations from plans and CAD files.

Responsibilities

• Lead survey project delivery for public and private agencies, provide technical oversight, mentor staff, ensure quality, coordinate with clients.
• Monitor project performance, QA/QC, client satisfaction, and safety standards to maintain excellence.
• Prepare legal exhibits including plats, legal descriptions, and survey reports.
• Oversee all survey operations including staffing, budgets, schedules, and resource planning.
• Post-processing field data via total station, GPS, levels, 3D laser scanners, and UAVs.
• Create mapping deliverables including boundary, ALTA, and topographic surveys.
• Prepare staking calculations by reading plans and interpreting CAD files.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Surveying knowledge

ALTA/ACSM surveys

AutoCAD Civil3D

GPS / Total Station

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Civil Engineering or Surveying

LSIT or PLS preferred

Tools

Trimble equipment

Sokkia equipment

Leica equipment

Job description

Licensed Survey Manager

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.