Survey Project Manager, PLS

Lumos & Associates, Inc.; California; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and annual bonus

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous 401(k) with Roth provision

PTO and paid holidays

Life insurance and disability (short &

Health savings accounts

Job summary

Lumos & Associates, Inc. is seeking a Survey Project Manager, PLS, to lead ALTA, boundary, topographic, and land division surveys in the Lake Tahoe Basin from South Lake Tahoe.

You will direct a survey team, manage budgets, and drive client relationships while delivering high-quality, compliant geospatial work. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of surveying experience, a California and/or Nevada PLS license or reciprocity within 6 months, and strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Land Surveying or Geomatics or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of related land survey and management experience.
• Nevada and/or California P.L.S. license, or ability to obtain reciprocity within 6 months.
• Proficient with field-to-finish survey production using Trimble GNSS and terrestrial equipment.
• Proficient in Autodesk Civil 3D and Trimble Business Center; knowledge of LiDAR/photogrammetry is desired.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, oversee, and direct a survey team during project execution.
• Develop, implement, and maintain project schedules and budgets.
• Provide coaching and mentoring; conduct staff meetings to review workload.
• Provide QA/QC of projects, including ALTA, boundary, topographic, and land division surveys.
• Serve as primary client contact and foster new business opportunities.
• Prepare and review project proposals and qualification statements.

Skills

Land surveying expertise

Team leadership

Communication skills

Budget management

Client development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Land Surveying or Geomatics

Tools

Trimble GNSS

Autodesk Civil 3D

Trimble Business Center

LiDAR

Photogrammetry

Job description

Location: South Lake Tahoe, serving the Lake Tahoe Basin

Department: Surveying

Lead ALTA, boundary, topographic and land division surveys across the Lake Tahoe Basin as a Survey Project Manager, PLS, from our South Lake Tahoe office.

At Lumos & Associates you will lead a survey team and grow client relationships in a community where the workday ends on the trail or the lake.

Compensation: This position offers a highly competitive pay range.

Why This Role at Lumos

• Lead TRPA related survey work across Stateline, Douglas County, and El Dorado County.
• Work with Trimble GNSS, LiDAR, photogrammetry, and bathymetric survey tools.
• Grow the Tahoe practice with in house engineering and construction services behind you.

Why Lake Tahoe?

South Lake Tahoe offers a lifestyle rooted in outdoor adventure and year round access to some of Nevada and California’s most stunning natural landscapes. Whether it is skiing fresh powder before work, mountain biking trails just outside the office door, or paddling on the lake, there are opportunities for everyone. Living and working here means joining a community that values environmental stewardship, active living, and a strong connection to the land. If you thrive on fresh air, alpine views, and the opportunity to recharge outside, Tahoe delivers.

About the Role

The Survey Project Manager is responsible for the coordination, implementation, execution, control, financial performance, and timely completion of projects, and the delivery of projects that are consistent with company strategies, commitments and goals.

As a leadership position within the company, the Survey Project Manager promotes and develops new and repeat business opportunities that are in alignment with Lumos & Associates strategies and goals.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities and skills

• Strong technical background in land surveying and have a demonstrated ability to serve in responsible charge capacity for land surveying projects.
• Strong oral and written communication skills as well as interpersonal communication with team members and colleagues.
• Possess a high level of creativity, organizational skills, and attention to detail, as well as a demonstrated ability to manage and oversee several projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Strong business acumen necessary to maintain project budgets and develop new and repeat business with existing and new clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate, oversee, and direct a survey team during the execution of projects in responsible charge.
• Develop, implement, and maintain project schedules and budgets.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and delegating responsibility to staff. Conduct recurring staff meetings to review workload and scheduling .
• Provide technical review (QA/QC) of projects. This includes overseeing survey projects such as topographic design surveys, boundary surveys, ALTA surveys, and land division mapping to ensure they meet company and industry standards when stamping.
• Serve as the primary contact with clients.
• Provide leadership in the development of new business and promoting repeat and referral business.
• Prepare and review project proposals, qualification statements, promotional materials.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from four-year College or University with emphasis in Land Surveying or Geomatics, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of related land survey and management experience.
• Nevada and/or California P.L.S. license, or ability to obtain reciprocity within 6 months.
• Must be able to perform and manage survey projects from field to finish using Trimble GNSS and terrestrial equipment.
• Must be proficient in Autodesk Civil 3d and Trimble Business Center.
• A good understanding of remote sensing including photogrammetry, LiDAR, and bathymetric surveys is desired .
• Experience working in and managing a team of technical staff in multiple disciplines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including public/client presentations.
• Valid driver’s license and driving record with 3 or fewer demerit points.

Lumos & Associates brings civil engineering, structural engineering, surveying and mapping, geotechnical engineering, materials testing, and construction management under one roof, with offices in Reno, Carson City, Fallon, South Lake Tahoe, Roseville, El Dorado Hills, and Boise. We invest heavily in professional development and operate under five core values: Stay Moving, Dip Down, Own It, Make It Right, and Take Pride.

Benefits Offered to Eligible Full Time Employees

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous company matched 401(k) with a Roth provision
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Company paid life insurance and short and long term disability
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• A community driven culture that values balance and professional growth

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As set forth in Lumos & Associates’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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