Survey Project Manager - Land Development

Dewberry; Panama City (FL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking an energetic Professional Surveyor - Land Development to join our Orlando, FL or Panama City, FL teams. The role supports a collaborative, high‑performing survey leadership group across multiple offices in the Southeast and offers hybrid or onsite options for the right candidate.

Ideal candidates bring a Florida PLS or the ability to obtain one within six months, 5+ years in land surveying with project management experience, and proficiency in Trimble Business Center and

Qualifications

• Florida PLS or ability to obtain within six months.
• Minimum 5 years of professional land surveying experience including project management.
• AAS or BS in Surveying preferred.
• Proven ability to build client relationships in surveying and mapping.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and report writing.

Responsibilities

• Consult with clients.
• Lead Florida survey operations with leadership guidance.
• Collaborate with Southeast offices and other groups.
• Oversee survey aspects of civil engineering projects and prepare survey plans.
• Train field personnel in surveying procedures.
• Prepare weekly crew schedules.
• Coordinate with utility providers and regulatory bodies.
• Monitor budgets, schedules and deliverables; prepare proposals and contracts.
• Manage projects with multiple team members and coordinates with ROW planning.
• Provide CAD oversight and QA for survey data; perform field work and data processing.

Skills

Client relationships

Team leadership

Written and verbal communication

Project management

Out-of-town work flexibility

Education

AAS or BS in Surveying

Tools

Trimble Business Center

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Job Description

Dewberry is looking for an energetic Professional Surveyor - Land Development to work collaboratively with survey leadership on a variety of tasks associated with land surveying and civil engineering in our Orlando, FL or Panama City, FL office. Remote, hybrid and onsite opportunities are available for the right candidate.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

• Consult with clients.
• Strengthen the vision of Florida survey operations by partnering with our leadership team to provide direction and guidance to the Sarasota survey office.
• Collaborate proactively and productively with other groups and offices across the Southeast operating unit.
• Oversee survey aspects of civil engineering projects and/or direct preparation of all types of survey plans.
• Train field staff in land surveying procedures.
• Prepare weekly survey crew schedules.
• Coordinate with Sunshine One Call and local utility providers.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets & deliverables.
• Prepare proposals and contracts
• Manage and coordinate projects with multiple team members.
• Prepare ROW plans and agreements.
• CAD oversight and quality assurance.
• Performing survey computations and data collection.
• Perform field work associated with land surveying, engineering and construction projects.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Registered Professional Land Surveyor in Florida or ability to obtain Florida PLS within six months.
• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in all aspects of land surveying, including project management experience.
• AAS or BS Degree in Surveying is preferred.
• A successful track record of building client relationships in the surveying and related mapping industry.
• Effective team building skills.
• Experience with FDOT is strongly preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing.
• Experienced in all aspects of Land Surveying (Land Development a plus).
• Perform Boundary Surveys & ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys & As-built plans.
• Data reduction and processing of field files, topographic surveys, etc.
• Knowledge of Trimble Business Center (GPS processing) and AutoCAD Civil 3D software a plus.
• Have the ability to work out of town if required, flexible with work area.
• Must have a clean driving record and be able to maintain a valid driver’s license in order to operate company vehicle.
• Must be able to pass drug/alcohol screening.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.