Survey Project Manager

T Baker Smith, LLC.; Houma (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

T. Baker Smith, LLC. is actively seeking a Survey Project Manager in Louisiana to lead field survey operations and manage project teams from planning to execution.

You will coordinate with the Survey Lead Professional, mentor field staff, and secure necessary permissions and documents to complete projects on time and within scope. This role requires travel to field sites and occasional client meetings.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years related project management experience.
• College coursework or technical training in geomatics/surveying, cartography, civil engineering or geography.
• Professional certification or licensing in work specialization.
• Ability to operate surveying instruments and field equipment.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Survey Lead Professional to ensure full project execution.
• Supervise and mentor project technicians, assistants, professionals, and field survey staff.
• Assist in obtaining landowner rights, survey permissions, and other property documents.
• Provide technical surveying expertise to the team.
• Collaborate to develop methods and procedures for establishing survey control.
• Visit project sites to monitor progress and direct field data collection.
• Attend client and public meetings as needed, day or night.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Client management

Business development

Field survey operations

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

EDM equipment

GPS

Boats

Airboats

ATVs

Job description

A career at TBS is a journey of empowerment, where innovation drives growth and a commitment to community shapes a better world. Explore opportunities to be part of our mission and build a rewarding future.

Job Title

Survey Project Manager

Job Type

Full-time

Location

Category

Survey

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job Description

Survey Project Manager

At T. Baker Smith is seeking a motivated Project Manager with expertise in field survey operations. This opportunity involves crew leadership, project planning and execution. Be a part of a team that enhances your local community and supports professional growth!

• Work alongside the Survey Lead Professional and project team to ensure full project execution.
• Supervision and mentoring to project technicians, project assistants, project professionals, and field survey associates.
• Assist in obtaining legal and/or required documents including landowner rights and survey permission to achieve the scope of the project. Research ownership, right-of-way, and other property issues.
• Provide technical expertise, as it relates to land surveying, to the team.
• Collaborating in a team environment to deliver creative solutions, methods, and procedures for establishing or reestablishing survey control.
• Visits project site to monitor progress and direct field data collection.
• Able to attend client and public meetings as needed days or nights.

Desired Qualifications:

• College course work or technical training in a related field (geomatics/surveying, cartography, civil engineering, geography, and others).
• Professional certification or licensing in work specialization.
• 3 – 5 years related project management experience.
• Ability to operate electronic distance measuring equipment and other surveying instruments, boats, airboats, GPS, all-terrain vehicles, and other equipment necessary to obtain survey data.
• Is a proven project manager on multiple large projects simultaneously.
• Is experienced with client management and business development.
• Is engaged in professional organizations and other activities a plus.

Physical Qualifications and Work Environment:

• Frequent standing, walking while carrying equipment, possibly through rugged terrain.
• Operating and riding in varying types of boats.
• balance, stoop, kneel, and lift up to 50 pounds; use hands to operate, handle, maneuver and/or manipulate objects, tools or controls.
• reach with hands and arms; use manual dexterity to operate equipment; talk and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Duties are generally outdoors and are exposed to the weather.
• Associates ride in boats and are frequently exposed to the noise, dust, smells, and other environmental factors present in such situations.
• Nights away from home may be required.

Experience comes in different forms; many skills are transferable – and passion goes a long way. Here at TBS, we are in the business of cultivating people, and you are set up to succeed if you identify strongly with these values / behaviors; Growth oriented, Trustworthy, Responsive, Works hard, smart, & safe, Builds a positive team & family spirit, and are Enthusiastic & energetic.

We also know that diversity of background and thought can enhance problem-solving and encourage more creative thinking, which is why we are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team.

Our purpose is investing in people to enhance communities and that commitment has endured for over 100 years. We pride ourselves in doing this by recruiting, hiring, and retaining diverse, passionate, and forward-thinking talent. T. Baker Smith is an equal opportunity employer, and we are dedicated to providing an inclusive and diverse environment for all associates.