Survey/Right-of-Way Manager--Licensed PLS

AWK Consulting Engineers, Inc.; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AWK Consulting Engineers, Inc. in Harrisburg, PA is seeking an experienced Survey/Right-of-Way Manager to lead surveying and ROW services on transportation and infrastructure projects across Pennsylvania.

The role focuses on planning, execution, and client coordination to deliver high-quality results. Ideal candidates will hold a PA PLS license with extensive PennDOT and Turnpike project experience, and a track record of developing technical and cost proposals for public-sector clients.

Qualifications

• Current Pennsylvania PLS license is required.
• Experience leading land surveying and right-of-way projects.
• Extensive experience with PennDOT projects is required.
• Experience with Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission projects is required.
• Proven experience preparing technical and price proposals for public-sector transportation projects.
• Strong knowledge of Pennsylvania surveying standards and ROW acquisition support.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee survey and right-of-way projects from planning through completion.
• Lead survey field and office staff while ensuring quality, accuracy, and schedule compliance.
• Prepare, review, and coordinate survey deliverables, plats, legal descriptions, and ROW mapping.
• Develop and prepare technical and cost/price proposals in response to PennDOT and public agency solicitations.
• Coordinate with clients, project managers, engineers, and public agencies to support successful project delivery.
• Ensure compliance with PennDOT, Turnpike, and applicable regulatory standards.

Skills

PLS license (PA)

Leadership

Public-sector bidding

PennDOT experience

Turnpike experience

Proposal development

Job description

AWK is seeking an experienced Survey/Right-of-Way Manager to join our Harrisburg, PA office. This is an outstanding opportunity for a motivated professional to lead surveying and right-of-way services on a variety of transportation and infrastructure projects across Pennsylvania.

Qualifications

• Current Pennsylvania Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license required.
• Demonstrated experience managing land surveying and right-of-way projects.
• Extensive experience with PennDOT projects is required.
• Experience with Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission projects is required.
• Proven experience preparing technical and price proposals for public-sector transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of Pennsylvania surveying standards, right-of-way acquisition support, and transportation project delivery.
• Excellent leadership, communication, client relationship, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee survey and right-of-way projects from planning through completion.
• Lead survey field and office staff while ensuring quality, accuracy, and schedule compliance.
• Prepare, review, and coordinate survey deliverables, plats, legal descriptions, and right-of-way mapping.
• Develop and prepare technical and cost/price proposals in response to PennDOT, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, and other public agency solicitations.
• Coordinate with clients, project managers, engineers, and public agencies to support successful project delivery.
• Ensure compliance with PennDOT, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, and applicable regulatory standards.

If you're a licensed Pennsylvania PLS with a strong background in transportation surveying, right-of-way services, and proposal development, we'd love to hear from you. Join AWK and help deliver projects that shape Pennsylvania's transportation infrastructure.