Survey- Project Manager

Civil and Environmental Consultants; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Profit sharing

Performance bonus

Company stock

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Work-life balance

Job summary

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. in Nashville, TN is seeking a Survey Project Manager to lead and deliver a range of surveying services, including boundary, ALTA/NSPS Land Title, topographic, control, design, and construction surveys.

You will supervise field and office staff, ensure accuracy of survey deliverables, maps, and property descriptions, and support BD efforts. As an employee-owner, you will be empowered to uphold integrity, collaborate across disciplines, mentor junior staff,

Qualifications

• Registered Land Surveyor in Tennessee.
• 5+ years of professional land surveying experience.
• Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Strong understanding of land surveying principles, legal considerations, and field-to-finish workflows.
• Manage projects including budgeting, scheduling, and invoicing.
• Communicate technical information clearly in writing and verbally.
• Mentor staff and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of surveying projects, including scope, schedule, and budget oversight.
• Coordinate with field crews and office staff on boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS Land Title, control, and construction surveys.
• Review and verify technical accuracy of survey deliverables, including plats, legal descriptions, calculations, and staking reports.
• Support training and mentorship of junior staff, ensuring adherence to best practices and technical standards.
• Utilize AutoCAD Civil 3D and Trimble Business Center (preferred) for processing and drafting.
• Engage in client relationship management, proposal preparation, and business development to expand the survey practice.
• Collaborate across internal disciplines to support multidiscipline project delivery.

Skills

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Trimble Business Center

Land surveying principles

Communication (written & verbal)

Mentoring staff

Project budgeting & scheduling

Client development / BD

Lead small survey projects

Education

Registered Land Surveyor in Tennessee

Tools

Trimble Business Center

Job description

Survey Project Manager

Job Locations: US-TN-Franklin

Category: Survey / Geospatial

Type: Full-Time

Overview

As a Survey Project Manager for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our Nashville, TN office, you'll manage and deliver a wide range of surveying services, including boundary, ALTA/NSPS Land Title, topographic, control, design, and construction surveys. You'll provide technical guidance, mentorship, and project oversight for field and office staff, ensuring the quality and accuracy of survey deliverables, maps, and property descriptions. You'll also support business development and marketing efforts to grow CEC's Survey Practice, collaborating across internal disciplines to deliver integrated project solutions.

At CEC, every team member is personally invested in serving our clients with integrity, delivering results that matter, and growing meaningful careers. As employee-owners, we're accountable not just for our work, but for creating an environment that supports and challenges one another. Our people are our priority - and that's what drives us to dig deeper, collaborate smarter, and build lasting relationships inside and outside of our company.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of surveying projects, including scope, schedule, and budget oversight
• Coordinate with field crews and office staff on boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS Land Title, control, and construction surveys
• Review and verify technical accuracy of survey deliverables, including plats, legal descriptions, calculations, and staking reports
• Support training and mentorship of junior staff, ensuring adherence to best practices and technical standards
• Utilize AutoCAD Civil 3D and Trimble Business Center (preferred) for processing and drafting
• Engage in client relationship management, proposal preparation, and business development to expand the survey practice
• Collaborate across internal disciplines to support multidiscipline project delivery

Qualifications

• Registered Land Surveyor in Tennessee
• 5+ years of professional land surveying experience
• Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Solid understanding of land surveying principles, legal considerations, and field-to-finish workflows
• Manage projects including budgeting, scheduling, and invoicing
• Communicate technical information clearly in writing and verbally
• Mentor staff, provide technical oversight, and collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Preferred Capabilities

• Experience with Trimble Business Center
• Demonstrated success in client development and practice growth initiatives
• Lead small survey projects or field teams
• Experience with complex land development or infrastructure surveying projects

About Us

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community - focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite - focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA - focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women - focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you - that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS

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