Survey Project Manager

ESP Associates, Inc.; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

PTO

Holidays

Volunteer Time Off

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Teladoc

Short-Term Disability

Job summary

ESP Associates, Inc. in Wilmington, NC is seeking a Survey Project Manager to oversee surveying projects from field crews to office staff in our local office.

You will lead project planning, supervise crews, administer contracts, and coordinate with public and private sector clients to ensure on-time delivery while maintaining quality.

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Land Surveyor in NC or SC preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive surveying management experience in residential/commercial development.
• Strong self-motivation and organizational skills.
• Experience with Trimble Business Center, AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS, and field Trimble equipment.
• Experience with Excel, Access, Google Earth; IT skills a plus.
• Thorough working knowledge of GPS.
• Must pass drug screen, background check, and driving record per policy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of a surveying and geomatics group (field and office).
• Initiate and maintain contact with key personnel and officials of organizations and companies.
• Plan, organize, and supervise survey crews, technicians, and staff.
• 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 areas, investigate and develop novel concepts and approaches.

Skills

Survey project management

Leadership

Field supervision

GPS knowledge

Tools

Trimble Business Center

AutoCAD Civil 3D

ArcGIS

Trimble Survey equipment

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Google Earth

Job description

ESP Associates, Inc. is seeking a Survey Project Manager for oversight of surveying projects in our Wilmington, NC office.

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 areas, investigate and develop novel concepts and approaches.

Qualifications:

• Licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor in NC or SC, preferred.
• 5 or more years of progressive experience in surveying management in residential/commercial development preferred.
• 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.
• 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)