Project Lead - Geospatial

Forte & Tablada•Baton Rouge, LA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Forte & Tablada is seeking an experienced Project Lead for land surveying and geospatial work. This hands-on leadership role owns day-to-day execution of assigned projects from initiation through final deliverable, coordinating field crews, CAD technicians, and technical staff while helping manage schedules, resources, budgets, quality, and project priorities. The Project Lead works closely with the Group Leader and serves as the day-to-day driver of assigned projects. The role connects field and office operations, provides technical direction, anticipates project needs and risks, and helps ensure project information and deliverable requirements remain aligned. The Project Lead also contributes to project planning and proposals, performs initial quality reviews, and mentors field and office staff. The position is described as the operational hub of assigned projects, with ownership and accountability for project outcomes.

Requirements

Hands-on experience with land surveying projects and workflows.
Strong understanding of how field and office surveying operations work together.
Experience coordinating field crews, CAD or technical staff, or multidisciplinary project resources.
Strong technical judgment and ability to review work for accuracy and quality.
Ability to organize multiple moving pieces and maintain focus on scope, schedule, budget, and deliverables.
Proactive approach to identifying problems and communicating what the team needs to keep a project moving.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to provide clear technical direction and help develop less-experienced team members.
Sense of ownership and accountability for project outcomes.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day execution of assigned land surveying and geospatial projects from initiation through final deliverable.
Coordinate field crews, CAD technicians, and technical staff to maintain efficient project progress.
Monitor project progress and coordinate with the Group Leader on scope, schedules, budgets, staffing, and resource needs.
Connect field and office operations and keep project information, priorities, and deliverable requirements aligned.
Identify project risks, scheduling impacts, staffing conflicts, and technical challenges early.
Provide technical direction on project scope, methodology, and deliverable requirements.
Perform first-pass technical and quality reviews of deliverables before Group Leader review.
Help maintain company, client, surveying, mapping, and geospatial quality standards.
Participate in project meetings and serve as a technical point of contact for assigned project matters.
Help develop project schedules, manpower plans, and task assignments.
Support proposal development, scopes, fee estimates, and project planning.
Mentor field and office staff through technical guidance, training, and project review.