Survey Project Manager

Surveying And Mapping, LLC


Survey Project Manager

US-VA-Salem

Job ID: 25-7343
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Survey
Salem

Overview

For over thirty years, SAM has built a reputation as a trusted, knowledgeable, and innovative partner. Our licensed professionals transform petabytes of complex spatial data into intelligent insights in a holistic Managed Geospatial Services™ (MGS™) framework. As North America's premiere MGS™ company, SAM provides practical, precise, and high-fidelity solutions designed to enhance decision-making, mitigate risks, achieve strategic objectives, and drive costs out of our client's business. Our vision is to advance spatial data acquisition, improve analysis capabilities, and develop predictive analytics to redefine and transform how infrastructure assets are developed and managed throughout their lifecycles.

Responsibilities

The Survey Project Manager is responsible for leading land surveying projects from initiation through completion, with a primary focus on electrical, power, and utility-related projects. This role ensures that all deliverables meet client expectations, regulatory requirements, company quality standards, and financial objectives. Acting as the primary liaison between SAM and its clients, the Survey Project Manager oversees both field and office teams, supports business development efforts, and contributes to staff growth and development.

Key ResponsibilitiesLead electrical, power, and utility-focused land survey projects from planning through final delivery

Prepare and manage project proposals, scopes, budgets, schedules, contracts, and billings

Supervise field and office teams, assign resources, and establish detailed work plans to support utility and electrical project needs

Provide technical oversight by signing and sealing plats, field notes, easements, exhibits, and utility-related survey deliverables as required

Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, utility standards, safety requirements, and company quality standards

Develop and implement systems and procedures to improve efficiency, productivity, and quality across survey operations

Serve as the primary client contact, maintaining strong relationships with electrical utilities, energy providers, contractors, and engineering partners

Support business development efforts by assisting with proposals, client pursuits, and expansion of utility and electrical survey services

Present project updates, technical reports, and deliverables to clients and internal stakeholders

Coordinate with sub-consultants, utility companies, engineers, and internal teams to ensure seamless project execution

Monitor project financials, including Accounts Receivable (AR), Work in Progress (WIP), budgets, and overall profitability

Mentor and develop staff on technical standards, quality expectations, and best practices related to utility and electrical survey work

Represent SAM at client meetings, industry events, and trade shows within the utility, power, and energy sectors

Qualifications

• Previous industry related work experience in a professional or management capacity
• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline/and or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated experience in project/phase management for large scale projects
• Strong proficiency with or understanding of tools such as AutoCAD, Micro Station, Geopack, MS Office Suite
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to clearly define assignments/deliverables to team members
• Ability to oversee, mentor and motivate a project team
• Ability to troubleshoot issues and problem solve on the fly
• Ability to meet or exceed aggressive deadlines while maintaining teamwork and collaboration with others
• Professional License preferred

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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