Project Manager, Survey, Houston, TXHalff is seeking a Project Manager to join our Survey team in Houston, TX. This role is ideal for a Texas Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS) with a strong background in survey project management and a passion for leading projects, developing teams, and delivering high-quality solutions for clients. The ideal candidate would bring at least 1-2 years of management experience in the Survey industry. Previous experience managing large-scale, land survey projects, including overseeing field crews and multiple survey technicians and other registered surveyors is highly desired.
If you're looking to take the next step in your career-gaining leadership experience while contributing to impactful land survey projects across Texas-this is a great opportunity to grow with a firm that values people, performance, and long-term success. This position offers an excellent career development opportunity for someone looking to grow with Halff, with potential for not only business and personal growth, but ownership in the firm.
What you will do:- Lead and manage survey projects from planning through delivery
- Oversee project scope, budgets, schedules, and resource allocation
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, subconsultants, and stakeholders to ensure project success
- Develop a network of municipal clients and teaming partners
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to design staff including field crew members, surveyors, and technical staff
- Ensure project deliverables meet design standards, quality expectations, and client requirements
- Build and maintain strong client relationships and support ongoing client satisfaction
- Review plans and deliverables for accuracy, quality, and consistency
- Assist with proposal development, RFQs, and business development efforts
- Partner with Survey leadership on project delivery and strategic growth initiatives
- Monitor project performance, including budget tracking and schedule adherence
- Assist with the operational flow for a survey team to collaboratively prioritize projects of all sizes and levels of complexities
- Lead by example in a professional, productive and established work environment
- Support QA/QC processes to ensure compliance with industry standards and Halff expectations
What you will need: - At least 1 to 2 years of demonstrated management experience in the Survey industry
- Registered Professionial Land Surveyor (RPLS) in the state of Texas, preferred, or could become licensed in Texas within a year
- Demonstrated expertise in managing large-scale, land survey projects, including overseeing field crews and multiple survey technicians and other registered surveyors
- Boundary and Right of Way resolution
- Preparation of proposals
- Excellent written and verbal communication with internal and external clients for the purpose of being concise, clear, and conveying details for project deliverables in an efficient and timely manner
- Ability to work autonomously, mentor and professionally develop Survey Technicians and field crew members
- Exceptional ability and practical experience to successfully manage projects, including developing scope of work, schedule and fee while adhering to established guidelines
- Technical understanding and proficiencies with Trimble Business Center and Civil 3D
- Experience with TxDOT, Public Works, Energy, Water & Wastewater, and/or Land Development projects, is ideal
- Must be flexible, dependable, responsible and disciplined to be a positive representative for Halff and remain punctual on a consistent basis.
- Hands-on experience with various municipalities in the South Texas market
The Halff Survey/Geospatial Solutions Advantage- Highly qualified staff with land surveying and remote-sensing experience.
- Full array of surveying and mapping services using the most current national, state, local and ALTA/ACSM standards.
- Investment in advanced equipment, software and technologies.
- Culture of innovation, reliability, and consistency.
- 17 survey teams with 38 field crews.
Learn more about Halff's Survey/Geospatial Solutions services, check out some of our projects, and meet our team.
Halff's Survey/Geospatial Solutions Services:- Abstract research
- Bathymetry/hydrography
- Boundary/easements
- Broadband/fiber mapping
- Construction/volume calculations
- Design surveys
- Mobile lidar
- Scan-to-BIM/terrestrial lidar
- Survey control
- Tree surveys
- Topographic mapping
- Unmanned aerial systems (UAS)
- Utility mapping
We offer excellent benefits, including but not limited to:
- Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 529 College Savings Plan
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Click here for a more comprehensive list of Halff's benefits
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
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