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 overseeing all aspects of land survey projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This role serves as the primary liaison between the company and clients, ensuring strong communication and satisfaction. The Survey Project Manager will lead both field and office teams, manage resources, and contribute to business development and staff growth.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Management: Lead and manage land survey projects from initiation to completion, ensuring that all deliverables meet both company quality standards and client specifications
Operational Efficiency: Participate in planning and implementing systems and procedures to maximize project efficiency and productivity
Proposal and Budget Development: Prepare and manage project proposals, budgets, schedules, contracts, and billings to ensure financial success
Technical Oversight: Sign and seal plats, field notes, and control drawings as needed, maintaining compliance with industry regulations
Resource Management: Establish work plans, staffing needs, and resource allocation for multiple concurrent land survey projects
Client Relations: Engage in business development opportunities, cultivate and maintain strong client relationships, and represent the company in meetings and presentations
Presentations & Reporting: Develop and present project updates and technical reports to clients and stakeholders, ensuring clear and effective communication
Collaboration: Coordinate with sub-consultants and other business partners to ensure seamless project execution
Financial Oversight: Monitor and report on the financial status of projects, including Accounts Receivable, Work in Progress (WIP), and billing cycles
Business Development & Representation: Actively represent the company at industry meetings and trade shows, fostering relationships and identifying new business opportunities
Support & Growth: Provide support to other departments as needed and contribute to staff development through mentorship and training
Qualifications
5+ years of 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
