Survey Project Manager

Esp-Associates,-Inc; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

PTO

Paid Holidays

Volunteer Time Off

Health Insurance

Teladoc Behavioral Medicine

Short-Term Disability

Job summary

ESP Associates, Inc. is seeking a Survey Project Manager to oversee surveying projects and support the Fort Mill, SC office.

This role is ideal for a seasoned surveying professional looking to grow within a multi-discipline firm offering civil engineering, surveying, and planning services. The candidate will lead field crews and office staff, coordinate with stakeholders, and manage contracts while solving diverse survey challenges.

Qualifications

• Licensure as a PLS in NC and/or SC (preferred).
• 5+ years of progressive surveying management experience.
• Strong skills in surveying computations and platting using Trimble Business Center, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and ArcGIS; field experience with Trimble equipment.
• Experience with Excel, Access, Google Earth; IT skills a plus.
• Thorough working knowledge of GPS.
• Able to pass drug screen, background check, and driving record checks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee surveying and geomatics group, field crews and staff.
• Initiate and maintain contact with key personnel and officials.
• Plan, organize, and supervise survey crews and staff.
• Administer contracts and manage projects to meet deadlines.
• Develop surveying projects addressing complex problems.

Skills

Leadership

Client communication

Survey management

GPS knowledge

Education

Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) licensure

Tools

Trimble Business Center

AutoCAD Civil 3D

ArcGIS

Trimble equipment

Excel

Access

Google Earth

Job description

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Survey Project Manager

Regular Full-Time Fort Mill, SC, US

ESP Associates, Inc. (ESP) is seeking a Survey Project Manager for oversight of surveying projects to support the corporate office in Fort Mill, SC. This is an excellent opportunity for a survey professional to continue to grow your career in a well-established and growing Engineering, Surveying and Planning firm!

Responsibilities:

• Responsible charge of all aspects of a surveying and geomatics group (field and office) consisting of field crews and supporting technical staff involved with public and private sector land improvement projects.
• Initiate and maintain contact with key personnel and officials of organizations and companies.
• Plan, organize and supervise survey crews, technicians and other staff members.
• Administer contracts and manage projects, interpret, organize, execute and coordinate assignments. Schedule and assign work to meet completion date.
• Plan and develop surveying projects with unique or controversial problems, explore subject area, investigate and develop novel concepts and approaches.

Qualifications:

• Licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) in North Carolina and/or South Carolina (preferred).
• 5 or more years of progressive experience in surveying management in residential/commercial development preferred.
• Candidate will be expected to possess strong self-motivational and organizational skills, experience with survey computations and platting using Trimble Business Center, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and ArcGIS as well as field experience with Trimble Survey field equipment.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Google Earth and IT a plus.
• Thorough working knowledge of GPS required.
• Candidate must pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company's driving (MVR) policy.

Corporate Information:

ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.

Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 186 on the 2026 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2026 ranking of 53.

ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including:

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days)
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
• VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date)
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
• Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)