PLS Survey Project Manager

McKim & Creed, Inc.; St. George (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Competitive pay

Multiple office locations

Growth opportunities & training

Professional development programs

Work that makes a difference

Collaborative, supportive team

Job summary

McKim & Creed, Inc. seeks a Survey Project Manager to prepare proposals, contracts, and reports, meet with clients, and perform field surveys as needed. You will supervise in-office and field staff, schedule tasks, and ensure deliverables meet scope and budget.

The role emphasizes developing client relationships, leading business development, and maintaining high professional standards within a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Louisiana Survey License or ability to obtain LA licensure quickly.
• 5+ years post-licensure experience with 2+ years in management.
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel; AutoCAD/Civil 3D.

Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals, contracts, and reports and meet with clients.
• Manage projects with scope, schedule, and fee; balance workload.
• Recruit, hire, mentor, and retain staff to deliver projects on time and budget.
• Develop and maintain client relationships and serve as main client contact.
• Network and develop new business to grow the practice.
• Supervise project teams and monitor budget, progress, and AR collections.
• Provide technical, design and project management services in surveying.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client relations

Negotiation

Mentoring

Education

Louisiana Survey License / PSM

Tools

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

MS Word & Excel

Bentley Microstation (GeoPak/Open Roads)

Job description

OVERVIEW: A Survey Project Manager prepares proposals, contracts, and reports, meets with clients, performs survey work in the field, as well as supervises and schedules in-office and field employees and tasks.

DURING YOUR WORK DAY, YOU WILL:

• Manage projects including developing scope of work, schedule and fee. Balance workload and resources. Support business development efforts, leading the preparation of proposals.
• Recruit, hire, manage, mentor, and retain staff necessary to maintain and/or improve the team's ability to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to scope, while maximizing team efficiency, improving communication, and ensuring stakeholder satisfaction by maintaining high-quality standards; at the same time, fostering a productive, engaged, and positive workplace culture.
• Develop and maintain existing client relationships. Serve as key contact with clients.
• Network and develop new business.
• Conduct critical negotiations and handle controversial issues. Exercise skill in persuading and negotiating on critical issues. Demonstrate good judgment in handling and solving complex technical and people assignments.
• Call on extensive knowledge of standard practices for land surveying. Individually be able to carry out complex or novel assignments requiring the development and implementation of new or improved techniques or procedures.
• Successfully supervise a project team on projects of all sizes and levels of complexity; ensure that all aspects of the project are followed through to completion which includes clients meetings, project team communication, budget and progress monitoring, and A/R collections.
• Provide technical, design and project management services in support of surveying; be generally recognized as an expert in the field.
• Be involved in professional organizations, professional development and mentoring of staff. Maintain a network of relationships within the field.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• Louisiana Survey License, PSM or the ability to obtain LA licensure quickly, if licensed in another state.
• 5 plus years of post-licensure experience with at least 2 of those in management.
• Proficient with MS Word and Excel as well as Autocad/Civil3D.
• A valid driver's license and an acceptable motor vehicle record.

WHAT WILL MAKE YOU STAND OUT:

• Louisiana Department of Transportation project design experience.
• Survey licensure in multiple states.
• Experience with Bentley Microstation GeoPak/Open Roads Designer.
• Experience in Hydrographics.
• Self‑motivated with an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills.
• Motivated to learn and develop your career path.
• Aligned to McKim & Creed's core values and culture.
• Sound functional/technical skills in the role.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): ALL employees are owners & benefit from profits earned
• Competitive pay: PLUS paid holidays, bereavement, parental, medical, and military leave
• Multiple office locations to work from: Stick close to home or travel for a change of scenery
• Growth opportunities & training: Grow confidently in your career with our mentoring & training programs
• Professional development: Tuition reimbursement, professional development programs, online courses & more
• Work that makes a difference: See the direct impact your work has on communities we serve, which is most likely a community you live in.
• Collaborative, supportive team: People to help you solve problems, cheer successes & encourage you along the way

McKim & Creed is an Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action Employer, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status and maintains a Drug Free Workplace.