Survey Project Manager

ATALNT; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Profit sharing

Life and disability insurance

Personal leave

Company events

Job summary

ATALNT in Southern California seeks a Senior Survey Manager to lead surveying operations, guide project delivery, and mentor survey teams on private land development and public works initiatives.

The role emphasizes leadership, client engagement, and process improvements, with opportunities to influence survey operations and shape project success across California.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive land surveying experience.
• 4+ years of leadership experience managing survey teams or departments.
• Strong knowledge of California surveying standards and municipal requirements.
• Proven ability to manage complex survey projects from start to finish.
• Strong client-facing and business development skills.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and survey-related software.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee surveying operations, project execution, staffing, and workflow management
• Manage key client relationships and serve as the primary contact for major projects
• Provide technical direction, mentorship, and guidance to survey teams
• Manage project planning, budgets, schedules, and resource allocation
• Review proposals, cost estimates, and project scopes
• Ensure quality control of survey deliverables including CAD drawings, legal descriptions, and boundary analysis
• Coordinate with public agencies, consultants, and contractors
• Drive process improvements and operational efficiency
• Support business development efforts, client engagement, and proposal strategy
• Lead hiring, training, workload planning, and performance development initiatives

Skills

Land Surveying

Survey Management

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Construction Staking

Project Management

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Trimble Business Center

Carlson Software

Job description

Job Title: Senior Survey Manager | Survey Department Lead

Job Type: Full-Time

Key Skills: Land Surveying, Survey Management, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Construction Staking, Project Management

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Survey Manager to lead surveying operations, manage complex projects, and provide technical leadership within a growing engineering and surveying practice.

This role is designed for a senior-level surveying professional who can oversee project delivery, mentor survey teams, manage client relationships, and improve operational processes across private land development and public works projects throughout Southern California.

The ideal candidate brings strong California surveying experience, leadership capabilities, and the ability to manage both technical execution and client-facing responsibilities.

• Leadership opportunity within a respected engineering and surveying organization
• High visibility with executive leadership
• Opportunity to influence survey operations and team development
• Work on complex and landmark Southern California projects

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee surveying operations, project execution, staffing, and workflow management
• Manage key client relationships and serve as the primary contact for major projects
• Provide technical direction, mentorship, and guidance to survey teams
• Manage project planning, budgets, schedules, and resource allocation
• Review proposals, cost estimates, and project scopes
• Ensure quality control of survey deliverables including CAD drawings, legal descriptions, and boundary analysis
• Coordinate with public agencies, consultants, and contractors
• Drive process improvements and operational efficiency
• Support business development efforts, client engagement, and proposal strategy
• Lead hiring, training, workload planning, and performance development initiatives

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive land surveying experience
• Experience with private land development and public works projects in California
• 4+ years of leadership experience managing survey teams or departments
• Strong knowledge of California surveying standards and municipal requirements
• Proven ability to manage complex survey projects from start to finish
• Strong client-facing and business development skills
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and survey-related software

Technical Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Trimble Business Center preferred
• Carlson Software a plus
• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Profit sharing
• Life and disability insurance
• Personal leave
• Company events and team-building activities