Job Description As a
Project Manager - Professional Land Surveyor (PLS), you'll lead construction survey, mapping, and geomatics work that supports critical infrastructure across the Pacific Northwest. You'll manage scopes, budgets, and teams while guiding both field and office execution-turning complex site and design needs into accurate, reliable survey deliverables our clients can build on with confidence.
Core Responsibilities - Managing surveying and mapping projects, scopes, budgets, and staff. Leveraging survey methods for construction layout, LiDAR mapping, photography, drones, GPS technologies, and conventional methods to map, as-built, retrace or construct project tasks. Coordinates day-to-day operations and field survey activities to ensure Land Surveying (LS) team members adhere to internal standards and external regulatory requirements.
- Office work will involve construction calculations, client management, field and office staff oversight, field note reductions, traverse adjustments using Leica Infinity or other post-processing software. Prepare topographic maps using both MicroStation Inroads and AutoCAD Civil 3D. ALTA Surveys, Right-of-way maps, and Record of Surveys. Deed research, title report reviews and writing easements and legal descriptions.
- Post-processing, QA/QC, and deliverable generation. Data collection using GPS TPS, 3D Laser Scanning, and Photogrammetric technologies. Survey control functions utilizing both GPS and TPS.
- Computations and calculations for staking and layout.
- Contribute to the development of LS capabilities by evaluating departmental equipment needs, coordinating maintenance and repairs, integrating innovative Survey, Mapping and Geomatics technologies.
- Supervises team throughout the planning, coordination, and execution of surveying projects to ensure accurate and reliable measurements of land and property boundaries. Ensures documents and records pertaining to statutes and jurisdictional requirements are followed.
- Develops relationships with organizational leaders, stakeholders, and clients to identify and assess their business requirements, and subsequently recommend the best-suited method for their surveying need.
- Develops processes for selecting and utilizing the most appropriate Surveying, Mapping and Geomatics techniques to ensure the delivery of accurate and informative surveys.
- Evaluates individual performances during all project phases in order to more accurately assess training gaps and provide recommendations for improving training programs.
You'll thrive here if you have- Active Washington State PLS (required).
- 4+ years of professional experience, including 4+ years of project management and 4+ years of construction survey experience.
- Hands-on proficiency with tools commonly used in survey delivery, such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, Leica office software, Starnet, and the Microsoft suite.
- Comfort working across field and office workflows (planning, reductions/adjustments, review, and deliverables).
- Ability to travel up to 25% as project needs require.
- A collaborative, people-first approach-clear communication with field crews, project partners, and clients.
- Bonus: interest or experience in business development and client relationship growth.
What you can expect from us The A-Team Experience is our employee program focused on helping our people thrive professionally, personally and as part of a community. We trust our people to do great work and live fulfilling lives, and we provide resources that care for our people, both at work and in life:
- Health & Wellness: We offer medical, dental and vision coverage with multiple plan options, including no-cost employee-only medical coverage.
- Time Off & Family Support: We offer vacation time, paid holidays, sick & safety leave (SSL) and paid parental leave
- Retirement: We help employees plan for the future with a 401(k) and company match.
- Insurance: To provide protection and peace of mind, we offer Life, AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment) and Disability insurance.
- Safety Program: We are committed to safety as part of our 'quality of life' core value, and we provide approved PPE at no cost and reimbursement for prescription safety glasses and protective footwear.
- Learning & Development: We provide clear career paths, learning resources and development programs allowing you to see how you can grow and advance within the company. We offer internal certifications on specific skills and support external credentials through tuition reimbursement.
- Belonging: We support Employee Communities (ECs), voluntary, employee-led groups that create connections, belonging and shared purposes.
- Flexibility: May vary by project demands and regional workloads, but we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to help employees manage their personal and professional responsibilities.
About the Job - Career Level: Senior
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Compensation: $124,800 - $165,000 annual salary
The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the state's law. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.
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