Senior Survey Project Manager/Licensed Land Surveyor

Pennoni•Berryville, VA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Pennoni Associates is seeking a Licensed Land Surveyor for its Berryville, Virginia office. The role performs and oversees technical surveying work, including survey calculations and analysis, research, mapping, project planning, quality control, and client deliverables. The successful candidate will be responsible for technical performance on small projects or designated tasks on larger projects and will guide survey analysts and technicians. The position works with multiple Civil Design Project Managers across offices and alongside the current Survey Division Manager during a transition. The candidate should be interested in potentially becoming the Land Surveying Department Manager in a couple of years. The target salary range is $160,000–$190,000 per year. Pennoni describes itself as a multidisciplinary engineering firm and an ENR Top 500 consulting engineering firm founded more than five decades ago. The company emphasizes innovation, career growth, supportive colleagues, and a workplace culture that values individual contributions.

Requirements

Hold a Virginia Licensed Land Surveyor registration and have 2–5 years of post-registration experience.
Have thorough knowledge of land surveying principles and practices.
Be proficient with Carlson Land Surveying and Civil 3D CADD software, with three years of experience.
Have a successful history of project or task management on public and private projects, including site development and ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys.
Demonstrate a record of excellent customer service and meeting project schedules.
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Be skilled in planning, organizing, and managing multiple work assignments concurrently.
Be familiar with engineering design and construction practices.
Have strong organizational, time-management, attention-to-detail, and analytical skills.
Be able to work independently and in a team environment.
Offer constructive feedback and direction to support project goals.
Be able to multitask and respond efficiently to changing priorities.
Be proficient with field equipment and standard field procedures.
Be able to work for multiple Civil Design Project Managers from multiple offices.

Nice To Haves

Additional West Virginia and District of Columbia surveyor licenses are helpful.
General experience dealing directly with clients and managing projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

Perform complex survey and geomatics calculations and analyze survey data to prepare survey maps, plats, and right-of-way mapping.
Compile and research existing project data to complete survey requirements efficiently.
Coordinate and assist with preparing project estimates and schedules.
Analyze deeds, title reports, and other research materials for survey maps and reports.
Coordinate and communicate effectively with team members.
Write and review legal descriptions.
Complete assignments in a timely and efficient manner.
Make surveying decisions and document them in survey reports.
Prepare or direct the preparation of client deliverables.
Ensure quality control is completed before survey products are submitted.
Manage technical performance on small projects and/or designated tasks on large projects.
Guide, mentor, and direct survey analysts and technicians in completing assignments.
Review field notes, daily records, and data or results received from survey staff.
Market the Land Surveying Team and expand its existing client base.
Work with multiple Civil Design Project Managers across multiple offices and alongside the current Survey Division Manager during a transition.