Professional Land Surveyor Project Manager

Overview

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is seeking a Professional Land Surveyor (PS/PLS) – Project Manager to join our growing team in Bridgeport, West Virginia. This is an opportunity for an experienced survey professional to lead project delivery, mentor staff, build client relationships, and play a key role in the continued growth of our surveying practice throughout West Virginia and the surrounding region.

Our Bridgeport office is one of the region's largest multidisciplinary engineering offices, bringing together more than 130 engineers, scientists, surveyors, and technical professionals. In this role, you'll collaborate with experts across surveying, civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, environmental services, water resources, and construction inspection while supporting a diverse portfolio of commercial, municipal, infrastructure, energy, and land development projects.

As a 100% employee-owned firm, CEC provides a unique opportunity to build long-term wealth while helping shape the future growth of surveying services throughout the region. Join an established and growing team with a strong backlog of projects, diverse opportunities, and the resources needed to make a lasting impact.

If you're looking for greater ownership, visibility, and the opportunity to help grow both a team and a practice, CEC offers the platform, resources, and support to make a meaningful impact while continuing to advance your career.

Responsibilities:

• Manage boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, utility, route, and construction survey projects from proposal through final deliverable.
• Develop project scopes, proposals, budgets, schedules, and staffing plans to support successful project execution.
• Lead and mentor field and office personnel while fostering technical excellence, professional development, and team growth.
• Perform QA/QC reviews of survey data, calculations, plats, and final deliverables to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Collaborate with clients, contractors, engineers, and government agencies throughout all phases of project delivery.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients while building and strengthening long-term professional relationships.
• Support business development efforts through client engagement, networking, proposal development, and identification of new opportunities.
• Partner with leadership to support staff development and the continued growth of CEC's surveying practice throughout West Virginia and the surrounding region.

What We Offer:

• Sign-on bonus for eligible candidates 
• 100% employee-owned firm with access to ownership opportunities beginning within your first year
• Competitive compensation with multiple income streams, including performance bonuses and employee ownership
• 55% of company profits distributed back to employees through bonuses
• Opportunity to play a key role in growing and shaping a surveying practice within one of the region's leading engineering firms
• Diverse project portfolio across commercial, municipal, infrastructure, energy, and land development sectors
• Flexible and hybrid work schedule options
• Comprehensive benefits beginning on day one, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match beginning the first of the month following your start date
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary environment that supports mentorship, leadership development, and long-term professional growth

Qualifications

• 10+ years of land surveying experience
• Professional Land Surveyor (PS/PLS) license (WV or ability to obtain via reciprocity)
• Bachelor’s degree in Surveying, Geomatics, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and survey data processing software (e.g., Trimble Business Center)
• Deep understanding of GPS/GNSS, control networks, and modern survey methods
• Proven ability to manage projects, budgets, and client expectations
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Experience supporting sectors such as real estate, energy, and public/private infrastructure
• Experience with UAV, LiDAR, or remote sensing technologies is a plus 

About Us

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS

If CEC has not expressly requested recruiting services or contractually engaged with you for recruiting services on a specific position, any resumes or candidate profiles sent to CEC shall be considered unsolicited.  Therefore, any such submissions will be considered property of CEC, with no associated fees due to your firm.