Senior Survey Project Manager at Surveying And Mapping, LLC – Glen Allen, Virginia

Founded in 1994, Surveying And Mapping, LLC (SAM) is a nationwide leader in geospatial and construction-phase solutions. With more than 50 offices and 1,600 professionals, we deliver the scale, technology, and expertise needed to support projects of any size. SAM streamlines project delivery through a single, coordinated team, offering in-house capabilities across land surveying, aerial mapping, subsurface utility engineering (SUE), utility coordination (UC), GIS, BIM, and construction engineering inspection (CEI).

By combining advanced technology, digital workflows, and decades of experience, we provide accurate, actionable data that helps clients move critical infrastructure projects forward with confidence. At SAM, you’ll be part of a team that values innovation, growth, and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on the built environment.

A Senior Survey Project Manager is responsible for managing multiple project managers, overseeing large, complex land survey projects, working with Market Leads and senior leadership to increase market share and acting as the subject matter expert for their industry.

• Establish work plan and staffing requirements for multiple large-scale land survey projects
• Oversees writing of scope, budget, and QAQC
• Identify and participate in planning and implement procedures and systems to maximize operating efficiency
• Review performance data (financial, budgets, sales and activity reports) to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress and activity levels
• Monitor and develop professional staff to maximize their potential
• Develop RFQs and fee proposals
• Work with Market Leads and Market Managers to establish plans and strategies to expand the customer base in the market area
• Develop and conduct presentations to clients and other critical stakeholders
• Effectively interface with sub-consultants and as well as other business relationships
• Provide support to other operational units as needed
• Represent company interests while in meetings and trade shows as needed

• 7+ years of industry related work experience in a professional or management capacity
• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline/and or equivalent experience
• 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 meet or exceed aggressive deadlines while maintaining teamwork and collaboration with others
• Demonstrated experience in project/phase management for large scale land survey projects
• Demonstrated leadership skills to manage multiple registered surveyors, technicians and field crews to deliver multi-disciplinary projects
• Demonstrated success in business development, marketing, and networking
• Successful experience in contract negotiations, budgets, and fee estimates
• Professional License preferred