Survey Project Manager

Accura Engineering and Consulting Services, Inc.; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan with company match

PTO and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Accura Engineering and Consulting Services, Inc. in Atlanta, GA seeks a Survey Project Manager to lead complex surveying initiatives.

The role requires a Georgia Professional Land Surveyor license, GDOT experience, and a proven track record in ALTA, boundaries, topography, and route surveys. You will prepare proposals, estimates, and project budgets, coordinate with clients and staff, and ensure compliance with state and federal surveying standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Land Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related field from an accredited program or equivalent experience.
• Must be Professional Land Surveyor in Georgia; licenses in other states desirable.
• GDOT experience required.
• 10+ years of experience managing survey projects of varying sizes and complexity.
• 8+ years of experience in land surveying.
• SIT license.
• 107 Remote Pilot’s Certification a plus.
• Advanced knowledge of AutoCAD and Carlson.
• LiDAR collection and software experience (TopoDOT and Pix4D) a plus.
• GDOT MicroStation/Open Roads Design ORD experience desirable.
• Working knowledge of GDOT SUE process desirable.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable.

Responsibilities

• Assist Department Head with proposals, estimates, and recruiting processes.
• SIT or LS required.
• Coordinate with clients and office staff as required.
• Create and manage project budgets, schedules, and resource allocation.
• Must have project management experience.
• Lead pre-survey planning meetings with PMs, resident engineers, and contractor representatives.
• Adhere to local, state, and federal survey regulations and Accura procedures.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Leadership

Proposal development

Client coordination

Team coordination

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Field guidance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in land surveying/civil engineering or related field

Georgia Professional Land Surveyor license

SIT license

107 Remote Pilot Certification

Two-year degree + experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Carlson

Topodot

Pix4D

MicroStation/Open Roads ORD

GDOT ORD

GDOT SUE process

Job description

Job Title: Survey Project Manager

Work Location: Atlanta, GA ***

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
• 107 Remote Pilot’s Certification a plus
• 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

Benefits

• 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