Survey Project Manager

Atwell, LLC; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K match

Tuition Assistance

Licensing / Certification Fees

Paid Time Off

Hybrid work model

Wellness Reimbursement

Job summary

Atwell, LLC is seeking a Professional Land Surveyor to serve as Survey Project Manager for high-impact power, energy, and land development projects. You will lead survey teams, guide data collection, and ensure accuracy across large-scale initiatives.

You’ll mentor junior staff, manage budgets, and collaborate with engineers, contractors, and public agencies. A PLS/RLS and 8+ years of related experience are preferred, with hybrid work options available.

Qualifications

• Professional Survey License (PLS / RLS) strongly preferred.
• 8+ years of survey or civil engineering experience with utility/power & energy focus.
• Strong leadership skills with ability to manage teams and budgets.
• Advanced knowledge of construction staking, GPS, traversing, and plan interpretation.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and Trimble Business Center.

Responsibilities

• Lead survey operations on power and energy projects.
• Manage survey crews and office staff while ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
• Oversee data collection, review, and analysis using Civil 3D and Trimble Business Center.
• Collaborate with engineers, contractors, and public agencies.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Surveying experience

Construction staking

GPS methods

Plan interpretation

Mentoring

Budget management

Education

Professional Land Surveyor license

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Trimble Business Center

Job description

Who We Are

Atwell, LLC is a bold leader in the consulting, engineering, and construction services industry, delivering a broad range of creative solutions to clients in the real estate & land development, and energy markets. We have a strong national presence and a diverse, award-winning project portfolio. Atwell is a privately owned company, with 2,000+ passionate team members across 75+ locations and growing!

Atwell, LLCis a proud recipient of the following 2025awards:

• Ten consecutive years in a row as a "Best Place to Work" by Zweig Group (#11)
• Recognized as #70 in the ENR Top 500 Design Firms, ranked in every region
• Recognized in Crain's "Fast 50" as one of the fastest-growing companies (#14)
• Recognized as the 2025 ENR Design Firm of the year for the southeastern US

Step into a role where leadership meets impact.

Atwell is seeking a Professional Land Surveyor serving as a Survey Project Manager, bringing expertise and leadership to drive complex, high-impact projects while guiding teams through large-scale initiatives across power & energy, renewable infrastructure, and land development.

This is more than project oversight—it’s an opportunity to shape communities through critical utility and solar initiatives while championing precision and quality in every deliverable. If you’re passionate about leading diverse teams, thrive in dynamic environments, and value the autonomy to drive meaningful work from start to finish, this role offers the perfect platform to elevate your career while making a lasting difference.

What You’ll Do

Lead survey operations on power and energy projects

Manage survey crews and office staff while ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.

Oversee data collection, review, and analysis using Civil 3D and Trimble Business Center.

Collaborate with engineers, contractors, and public agencies.

Mentor and develop junior team members.

What You Bring

Professional Survey License (PLS / RLS) strongly preferred.

8+ years of survey or civil engineering experience with utility/power & energy focus.

Strong leadership skills with ability to manage teams and budgets.

Advanced knowledge of construction staking, GPS, traversing, and plan interpretation.

Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and Trimble Business Center.

Why Atwell

At Atwell, you’ll have the autonomy to manage projects, the flexibility of hybrid work, and the support of a collaborative team. You’ll work on projects that strengthen infrastructure, grow your expertise, and give you a platform to lead

Disclaimer

While AI tools may support your application process, this role is built on human talent. Your judgment, experience, and character matter most, so we encourage you to showcase what makes you uniquely you.

Atwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from any 3rd party agencies. No fee will be paid to 3rd parties who submit unsolicited resumes to any Atwell employee. Resumes from approved vendors must be specifically requested by Atwell and approved by the Atwell Talent Acquisition Team.

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Atwell Benefits:To attract and retain the best professionals in the industry, we aim to provide an excellent working environment and a progressive benefits program designed to support your personal and professional needs.

Work/Life:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Flexible work schedules are available for some positions
• Tenure Awards - Travel Vouchers to see the world based on your travel preferences

Compensation:

• Competitive Compensation packages
• Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards
• 401K match - 1:1 up to 4% of compensation
• Tuition Assistance
• Student Loan Repayment
• Paid Licensing / Certification Fees and Renewals
• Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure
• Employee Referrals
• Annual Wellness Reimbursement for anything wellness related (Gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment, etc.)
• Dependent Care Match
• Medical (BC/BS), Dental (Delta), and Vision (VSP)
• Family Planning & IVF Benefits
• Pet Insurance
• Health Savings Account & Flex Spending Account options
• Employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance
• Metlife Supplemental Benefits covering accident, hospitalization, and critical illness
• Member Assistance Program (MAP) with complimentary counseling sessions, legal benefits, financial consultations, and work/life referral services

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As set forth in Atwell, LLC's Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

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