Senior Survey Project Manager/Licensed Land Surveyor

Pennoni•Berryville, VA

14d•$160,000 - $190,000•Onsite

About The Position

Pennoni Associates is seeking a Licensed Land Surveyor for its Berryville, Virginia office. The role performs and oversees survey and geomatics work, including project calculations and analysis, research, mapping, legal descriptions, quality control, and client deliverables. It provides technical leadership on smaller projects and designated tasks on larger projects, while guiding survey analysts and technicians and coordinating with project managers across multiple offices. The position will work alongside the current Survey Division Manager during a transition and offers a potential path toward becoming Land Surveying Department Manager in a couple of years. The target salary range is $160,000–$190,000 per year. Pennoni is a multidisciplinary engineering firm and ENR Top 500 consulting engineering firm. The company describes a workplace culture focused on innovation, career growth, supportive teammates, and valuing employees’ skills. Pennoni is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and people with disabilities.

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.
Have three years of experience and proficiency with Carlson Land Surveying and Civil 3D CADD software.
Have a successful history of project or task management on public and private projects, including site development and ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys.
Have a proven 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.
Be able to 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.

Nice To Haves

West Virginia and District of Columbia survey licenses are helpful for this office.
General experience dealing directly with clients and managing projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

Perform complex survey and geomatics calculations and analyze survey data for maps, plats, and right-of-way mapping.
Compile and research existing project data to complete survey requirements efficiently.
Coordinate and assist with project estimates and schedules.
Analyze deeds, title reports, and other research materials for survey maps and reports.
Coordinate and communicate effectively with team members and work with multiple civil design project managers across offices.
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 submitting survey products.
Be responsible for 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 and alongside the current Survey Division Manager during a transition.