Survey Project Manager

Accura Engineering & Consulting Services, Inc; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Sign-on bonus

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Professional development

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Accura Engineering & Consulting Services, Inc is seeking a highly experienced Land Surveyor to support proposals, estimates, and project execution. The role requires licensure in Georgia or eligibility, extensive GDOT background, and strong CAD/QS capabilities.

Relocation or sign-on bonus is available. Experienced professionals will coordinate with staff and clients, manage budgets and schedules, and lead pre-survey planning meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in land surveying or related field; equivalence considered.
• Professional Land Surveyor in Georgia or able to obtain within a year.
• GDOT experience required; SIT license preferred.
• 10+ years managing survey projects; 8+ years in surveying.
• Advanced AutoCAD and Carlson proficiency; LiDAR/TopoDOT/Pix4D a plus.
• Valid driver’s license and insurability; willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist Department Head with proposals, estimates, and presentations.
• Coordinate with office staff and clients; manage budgets and schedules.
• Lead project management and pre-survey planning meetings.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal survey regulations.
• Supervise surveys including ALTA, boundaries, and topography.
• Engage with GDOT processes and ORD workflows as required.
• Mentor team members and support recruitment efforts.

Skills

Project management

Team coordination

Proposal preparation

Client communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Land Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related field

Professional Land Surveyor license in Georgia

SIT license

Tools

AutoCAD

Carlson

TopoDOT

Pix4D

GDOT MicroStation/Open Roads Design (ORD)

GIS platforms

Job description

Salary: Based on experience and will be discussed with manager in interview

Relocation assistance or sign-on bonus available

Duties/Responsibilities

• Will assist the Department Head in preparing proposals, estimates, presentations, employee evaluations, and the recruiting process.
• SIT or LS required
• Proficiency in CAD, Least Squares Reduction and other Survey Software
• Experience with GIS platforms is desirable
• Experience with Robotic Total Stations, GPS (including post processing).
• Experience with scanners, drones, and other emerging technologies is desirable
• Should be registered in Georgia or the ability to become registered within a year as a Land Surveyor.
• A demonstrated record of success on ALTA, route/database, boundaries, topographical, inventories, and other types of surveys
• Coordinates with office staff and clients as required.
• Create and manage project budgets, schedules and resource allocation
• Must have project management experience
• Participate in pre-survey planning meetings with project managers, resident engineers, and contractor representatives.
• Adheres to local, state, and federal survey regulations as well as Accura Engineering procedures.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Land Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related field from an accredited program or a scientific area and/or equivalent work experience preferred. Will accept two year degree plus experience.
• Must be Professional Land Surveyor in Georgia, other states licenses are desirable
• Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) experience required
• 10+ years of experience managing survey projects of varying sizes and complexity.
• 8+ years of experience in land surveying
• SIT license
• Advanced knowledge and experience with AutoCAD and Carlson
• LiDAR collection and software experience (TopoDOT and Pix4D) a plus
• Experienced with GDOT MicroStation/Open Roads Design (ORD) desirable
• Working knowledge of GDOT SUE process desirable
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plan with company match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.) all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accura uses E-Verify in its hiring practices to achieve a lawful workplace. www.dhs.gov/everify