Licensed Senior Land Surveyor | CT

Location: Greater New Haven, CT Area

About the Opportunity

A well-established, employee-focused engineering and environmental consulting firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead and grow its survey operations in Connecticut. This is an opportunity to join a highly respected organization known for its collaborative culture, investment in technology, workplace flexibility, and commitment to professional development.

The successful candidate will play a key leadership role overseeing survey projects, managing staff, maintaining client relationships, and supporting business development efforts. This position offers the opportunity to help shape the growth of a local survey practice while working on a diverse portfolio of land development, infrastructure, and commercial projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead survey projects from proposal and planning through completion and delivery;
• Develop survey strategies and technical approaches to meet client objectives, schedules, and budgets;
• Prepare project data for field operations and coordinate survey crew schedules;
• Review, process, adjust, and perform QA/QC on field-collected data;
• Oversee the preparation of survey plans, legal descriptions, reports, and CAD deliverables;
• Perform and review complex boundary analyses and survey calculations;
• Ensure projects are completed accurately, on schedule, and within budget;
• Mentor, supervise, and develop survey staff and field personnel;
• Assist with the implementation of new surveying technologies, software, and workflows;
• Develop project scopes, fee proposals, budgets, and cost estimates;
• Monitor project performance, billing, and financial metrics;
• Maintain and strengthen existing client relationships while helping generate new business opportunities;
• Participate in client meetings, regulatory meetings, and project presentations;
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across engineering, environmental, and land development projects.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive land surveying experience, including both field and office responsibilities;
• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license, or ability to obtain licensure in Connecticut;
• Strong proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Carlson Survey, or similar surveying software;
• Experience managing projects, budgets, schedules, and staff;
• Proven ability to prepare proposals, negotiate scopes, and develop project estimates;
• Strong understanding of boundary surveying principles, data reduction, and quality control procedures;
• Experience operating and understanding modern survey equipment, including:
  • Total Stations
  • GPS/GNSS Systems
  • Data Collectors
  • Laser Scanners
• Excellent communication, leadership, and client relationship management skills;
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities;
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to project sites and client meetings as needed.

What Makes This Opportunity Attractive

• Leadership role with significant influence over local survey operations;
• Opportunity to grow a team and expand client relationships;
• Exposure to a diverse mix of land development and infrastructure projects;
• Collaborative and technology-forward work environment;
• Flexible work arrangements and strong emphasis on employee wellbeing;
• Clear opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Target Candidate: Professional Land Surveyors, Survey Project Managers, Survey Department Managers, and experienced Survey Leads seeking a higher level of project ownership, team leadership, and business development responsibility.