Survey Project Manager - PLS | Denver, CO
Overview
An established, reputable surveying and engineering organization is seeking a Senior Survey Professional to support technical production, quality assurance, project coordination, and team development. This role is ideal for someone with strong surveying expertise, a detail‑oriented mindset, and the ability to contribute to both office and field operations.
Key Responsibilities
Technical & Production
- Prepare accurate field work orders for surveying projects
- Develop legal descriptions, survey control sheets, block sheets, and boundary survey calculations with minimal supervision
- Review engineering plans and perform construction‑related calculations
- Prepare title review summaries for ALTA Surveys
- Calculate lot geometry for subdivision plats
- Conduct detailedreviewsofcompleteddeliverables including:
- Houseline Plats
- Topographic Surveys
- Boundary Surveys
- Plats of Survey
- ALTA Surveys (including title)
- Easement Plats
- Dedication Plats
- Subdivision Plats
- Legal Descriptions
- Survey Control Sheets
- Construction Calculations
Project Management
- Develop and monitor project budgets and schedules
- Ensure all services align with contracted scope; identify out‑of‑scope needs
- Prepare proposals and follow established proposal processes
- Monitor quality and timeliness of all project deliverables
- Support accurate billing and address unbilled time, past‑due accounts, and back charges
Leadership & Team Development
- Mentor and train office and field survey staff
- Conduct annual performance reviews and support staff development
- Assist with team‑related HR matters
- Review and approve timesheets
- Support workload management and departmental scheduling
- Maintain and improve field and office surveying standards
Communication & Client Coordination
- Maintain positive working relationships with clients and internal teams
- Communicate workload, scope changes, and project status with supervisors
- Collaborate across disciplines and with sub‑consultants as needed
- Support marketing and business development initiatives
- Assist in client retention and relationship‑building efforts
Field Responsibilities
- Occasionally participate in field survey tasks
- Organize and maintain survey project files (digital and/or paper)
Qualifications
- 6-10 years of professional surveying experience (or equivalent combination of experience and education)
- Strong technical competence in survey calculations and deliverable review
- Demonstrated ability to mentor staff and support team success
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Positive, collaborative attitude and commitment to quality
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