Project Manager, PLS (Survey)

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : 88,000 - 112,000

Join EPS Group a top 10 firm in the Southwest and discover opportunities to advance your career in engineering, planning, surveying, landscape architecture, and construction management, both in the private and public sectors.

We're an Arizona-based company that fosters a culture of entrepreneurial spirit, elevated thinking, being team-minded, and embracing tough talk.

Our unified team spans offices across Arizona, Colorado, and Texas, all driven by a shared vision : Innovate to Elevate Lives.

You’ll experience competitive compensation, benefits, and quarterly performance bonuses. See why we say #IAmEPS.

Survey Project Manager (PLS)

Reports To : Sr Project Manager or Department Manager

Status : Full-time, Exempt

Primary Areas of Focus

• Client Engagement
• Contract Management
• Project Team Development
• Project Administration
• Proposals & Estimating
• Performance Management & Professional Development

Core Responsibilities

• Manage, lead, and oversee all team activities, including documents, client management, internal team management, and project financials.
• Develop project timelines, including phases, completion dates, and milestones, and establish workflow and project plan.
• Responsible for preparing contracts and proposals, including establishing the scope of work, schedules, and fees. Prepare and submit proposals to clients.

Participate in new project interviews.

Lead project kickoff and closeout meetings and lead project coordination meetings with internal team members and external partners as needed.

Serve as the primary client contact to understand goals, ensure the project meets their needs and specifications.

Monitor project health by reviewing project plans, budgets, billings, schedule, and progress, resolve problems, and coordinate all project activities.

Course correct with team members to make sure project objectives are met (including other departments and sub-consultants).

Delegate project tasks to team members promptly, provide clear direction on tasks and expectations on deliverables, and establish clear deadlines with team member affirmation.

Responsible for invoice management, including change orders and additional services.

Provide quality assurance and control. Provide direction to technical staff on project issues and general surveying principles.

• Responsible for resource management for the project team.
• Responsible for specific technical survey components in their area of expertise. May include preparing advanced subdivision plats, condo maps, legal descriptions and exhibits, ALTA surveys, topographic surveys, and construction services.
• Increase the team's overall effectiveness by developing staff, aligning individual team member strengths with appropriate project tasks, identifying potential obstacles (both internal and external), and performing reviews.
• Balance staffing and workload through collaboration with the team.
• Monitor the work of team members to ensure that they adhere to industry standards and best practices.

Participate in new hire interviews and staffing selection.

• Conduct regular 1 : 1’s with staff and performance reviews in alignment with the performance management cycle.
• Initiate lunch and learn for sharing new technology or best practices.
• Mentor team members across surveying.
• Mentor team members on identifying conflicts and unusual data points.
• Responsible for completing personal timecards accurately and reviewing and approving associate timecards on time.
• Actively involved in developing future business and building relationships with existing clients.
• Communicate effectively (written and verbal) internally (interdepartmental and intradepartmental) and externally (inclusive of clients, sub-consultants, municipalities).
• Assist in the execution of strategic initiatives.
• Evaluate company practices and processes to provide input for continuous improvement.
• Be an ambassador for EPS at industry events and conferences. May require attending project team and public meetings after hours.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Achieve a 70-80% Billable Utilization Rate. Non-billable activities include company & team meetings, professional development, community involvement, innovation time, culture & engagement activities, learning, and training.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• May have Land Surveying Intern / In Training (LSI) certification or higher-level certification may be substituted, may or may not be a Professional Land Surveyor to have a focus in Field Services / Construction.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in surveying.
• Professional knowledge of Microsoft Office, Civil 3D, and Bluebeam.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of construction documents and standards.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills and a high level of emotional intelligence with the ability to interface both in person and remotely (videoconferencing, phone, etc.).
• Must demonstrate the ability to closely monitor project progress.
• Promote a positive teamwork environment, and lead and motivate a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of surveying standards and terminology, field data, legal descriptions, deeds, and property descriptions.
• Exceptional organization skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work accurately, follow procedures and schedules, and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Effectively delegate tasks to allow for an increased focus on management tasks.
• Valid driver's license and automobile insurance.

Required Licensure

Registered Land Surveyor License required (PLS) to have a Boundary / Legal focus.

Physical Requirements

• Required to stand, walk, and sit.
• The position may require a visit to project sites occasionally.
• The position requires a normal range of hearing.
• The employee must be able to lift 100 lbs. occasionally.
• Requires prolonged sitting with 15% of the time spent bending and reaching.
• Must have manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.
• Noise levels are consistent with a standard office environment.

Perks & Benefits

• Health, life, 401(k), dental and vision insurance
• Short-term, long-term disability insurance and leave
• Paid holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Bereavement leave
• Discretionary bonuses, if applicable

EPS Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We offer a competitive salary and bonus program, a wide range of benefits including 401(k) with employer match, advancement potential, and the opportunity to become an integral part of a highly respected firm.