Survey Project Manager / Registered Professional Land Surveyor

Westwood Professional Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services is looking for a Survey Project Manager to oversee surveying projects and mentor staff. This role requires a professional survey license and at least 5 years of experience in the land surveying industry. The successful candidate will manage tasks, budgets, and ensure client satisfaction while supporting business development and maintaining high-quality standards.

Qualifications

• Must have a Professional Survey License.
• 5+ years in land surveying with civil projects.
• Strong project management skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage project tasks, schedules, and budgets.
• Train and mentor junior staff.
• Ensure compliance with company policies.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

Professional Survey License

5+ years experience in land surveying

Job description

Overview

SURVEY PROJECT MANAGER (RPLS)

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Survey Project Manager to join our team. The Survey Project Manager will be responsible for supporting the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, quality assurance/quality control, and completion of professional survey services. Additionally, the role includes training and mentoring junior staff, ensuring client satisfaction, and supporting business development under the guidance of the Survey and Market Leaders within the Region and Division.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage project tasks, schedules, and resource requirements.
• Oversee project budgets, analyze profitability, revenue, margins, billing rates, and utilization.
• Conduct team meetings to evaluate and coordinate project progress.
• Stay current on service-specific trends, technology, software, hardware, and equipment; drive value through innovation.
• Collaborate with the Survey Service Leader to establish, implement, monitor, and maintain procedures and quality standards for the survey group.
• Ensure survey work products are consistent in appearance and delivered efficiently.
• Coordinate with Survey Service and Market Leaders on staffing, utilization, and workload management.
• Support growth of Westwood’s land survey presence through strategic pursuits of large projects.
• Contribute to office and market-based business development by providing technical expertise and generating revenue.
• Build and maintain a strong survey culture aligned with company values and strategic goals.
• Ensure compliance with division, regional, and company policies and practices.
• Lead by example, demonstrating good judgment, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism.

Required Experience

• Professional Survey License required; non-licensed candidates will be evaluated based on relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of land surveying and experience supporting civil engineering projects.
• Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in the land surveying industry.
• Solid project management background.
• Effective verbal communication and independent judgment skills.
• Proven leadership and supervisory abilities.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and projects effectively.

Compensation Range

Details to be discussed during the interview process.

About Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood)

At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world through our work. We transform energy grids, design resilient infrastructure, and develop thriving communities. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we are industry leaders dedicated to understanding and meeting our clients’ needs.

Our culture centers on people. We focus on attracting, retaining, and developing high performers. Our core values include relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth. We foster a collaborative 'One Team' mentality to achieve superior outcomes.

We tailor our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet client needs, helping them realize their vision. Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are integral to our identity and decision-making. We are committed to community engagement and giving back, making a positive impact through our projects and initiatives.

Join us in creating a better world.

In 2024, Zweig Group ranked Westwood #13 on its Hot Firms list and #40 on its Best Firms to Work For list. We received the national 1st place award for Marketing Excellence and are recognized as #83 in the ENR Top 500 Firms for 2024. Our firm consistently ranks among the top industry lists and participates in award-winning projects nationwide.

Westwood is an equal employment opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other protected characteristic. We believe diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all employment terms and conditions.