Geospatial Project Manager / Utility Locating

WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INC•Upper Gwynedd Township, PA

55d

About The Position

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Field Services Project Lead to join its Geospatial Field Services team. The role supports the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, quality assurance and quality control, and completion of professional services. It also includes training and mentoring junior staff, supporting client satisfaction, and contributing to business development under the direction of Geospatial and Market Leaders within the Renewables & Power Divisions. The position manages project teams, schedules, resources, budgets, and quality standards, while supporting staffing and workload planning for survey services. It also contributes technical expertise to business development and works to grow Westwood’s local and national survey presence. The role promotes a strong survey culture aligned with division goals and company values.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in surveying, private utility locating, and/or the SUE industry.
Previous experience with AutoCAD.
Strong understanding of all aspects of the private utility locating/SUE profession.
Strong project management background.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Proven leadership and supervisory skills.

Responsibilities

Evaluate scopes of work and develop budgets and proposal scope language based on client requirements.
Manage project teams, tasks, schedules, and resource requirements.
Manage project budgets and analyze profitability, revenue, margins, billing rates, and utilization.
Evaluate team and individual performance and provide feedback to the Service Leader.
Conduct project team meetings to evaluate and coordinate project work.
Stay current on service-specific trends, technology, software, hardware, and equipment.
Drive value through innovation and cross-sell Westwood services based on client needs.
Work with the Geospatial Field Services Manager to establish, implement, monitor, and maintain procedures and quality standards for the survey group.
Ensure field services work products are consistent in appearance across the team and delivered efficiently.
Work with the Field Services Manager and Market Leaders on staffing, utilization, and survey workload.
Work with Division Survey Leaders and Market Leaders to grow Westwood’s local and national survey presence, focusing on strategic pursuits of large survey projects.
Support office- and market-based business development by providing technical expertise and generating revenue.
Build, maintain, and grow a survey culture aligned with division goals, objectives, strategies, and Westwood’s core values.
Ensure division, regional, and company values, policies, and practices are consistently followed within the Geospatial service.
Lead by example through sound judgment, integrity, openness, and professionalism.
Provide day-to-day guidance and mentoring to project team staff as needed.
Manage multiple priorities and projects effectively.
Exercise independent judgment and demonstrate critical thinking.