Survey Project Manager

Overview

As a Survey Project Manager for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our Charlotte, NC office, you’ll support and lead a variety of surveying projects while working closely with a Licensed Surveyor and multidisciplinary teams. You’ll manage project workflows, including crew scheduling, daily assignments, and the development of deed work maps and base maps. You’ll apply your expertise in ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys, boundary surveys, topographic mapping, construction layout, and GPS surveying to deliver high-quality results. You’ll primarily work in the office, with occasional field involvement, contributing to the successful execution of survey projects and integrated client solutions.

At CEC, every team member is personally invested in serving our clients with integrity, delivering results that matter, and growing meaningful careers. As employee-owners, we’re accountable not just for our work, but for creating an environment that supports and challenges one another. Our people are our priority — and that’s what drives us to dig deeper, collaborate smarter, and build lasting relationships inside and outside of our company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage survey projects, including scheduling field crews, coordinating daily assignments, and overseeing project deliverables
• Prepare and review deed research, boundary analysis, base maps, and survey documentation
• Provide technical oversight, including quality assurance/quality control of survey procedures and final work products
• Support business development efforts and contribute to the growth of survey services through client engagement and internal collaboration
• Collaborate with other CEC practices to deliver integrated, multidisciplinary project solutions
• Mentor and train survey staff, supporting professional development and assisting with recruiting efforts
• Promote and maintain safety standards and consistent procedures across field and office survey operations

Our Charlotte office is home to a collaborative and growing team of professionals in one of the Southeast’s most vibrant cities. Located near both the mountains and the coast, Charlotte offers a unique mix of urban energy, outdoor recreation, and Southern charm. With top-rated schools, a thriving downtown, and a strong sense of community, Charlotte is a great place to live, work, and grow.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of land surveying experience
• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS)
• Experience managing survey projects including proposal preparation, budgeting, and billing review
• Knowledge of land surveying principles, practices, and emerging technologies
• Effectively communicate through written and verbal formats
• Lead, mentor, and develop survey staff

Preferred Capabilities

• Experience with ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys and complex boundary analysis
• Demonstrated success supporting business development and client relationship management
• Experience collaborating with engineering and environmental teams on multidisciplinary projects
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Interest in growing survey services through networking and marketing initiatives

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 and affirmative action 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.

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.