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: Senior Survey Project Manager
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.
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.
