Survey Project Manager - PLS

Atwell • Greenwood Village, CO

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Atwell, LLC is a prominent leader in the consulting, engineering, and construction services industry, offering diverse and creative solutions to clients in real estate & land development and energy markets. The company boasts a strong national presence and an award-winning project portfolio. Atwell is a privately owned company with over 2,000 team members across more than 70 locations. It has been recognized as a "Best Place to Work" for ten consecutive years by Zweig Group, ranked #70 in the ENR Top 500 Design Firms, listed in Crain's "Fast 50" as one of the fastest-growing companies, and named the 2025 ENR Design Firm of the year for the Southeastern US. This position involves directing survey technicians, staff surveyors, project surveyors, and/or field surveyors. The individual must be capable of working with minimal supervision, reviewing the work of others, and managing project preparation, scheduling, and budgeting.

Requirements

• 6-10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Surveying from an accredited four-year college or university
• Valid driver’s license
• Licensed Land Surveyor

Responsibilities

• Ensures timesheets are submitted accurately and on time
• Provides an accurate accounting of time spent on projects with descriptions for each time entry on a daily basis
• Keeps supervisors informed of workload and any changes in project scope or additional services
• Maintains a good relationship with clients and staff
• Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects
• Available to occasionally work in the field performing surveying tasks
• Organizes and maintains survey job files (electronic and/or paper)
• Accurately prepares field work orders for field surveys
• Accurately prepares legal descriptions with minimal supervision
• Accurately prepares survey control sheets with minimal supervision
• Accurately prepares boundary survey calculations with minimal supervision
• Accurately prepares block sheets for construction staking with minimal supervision
• Accurately reviews engineering plans for construction calculations
• Accurately prepares the title review summaries for ALTA Surveys
• Accurately calculates lot geometry for subdivision plats
• Mentors and trains office and field surveyors
• Accurately reviews completed Houseline Plats
• Accurately reviews completed topographic surveys
• Accurately reviews completed plats of survey
• Accurately reviews completed ALTA surveys (including title)
• Accurately reviews completed easement plats
• Accurately reviews completed dedication plats
• Accurately reviews completed lot geometry and subdivision plats
• Accurately reviews completed legal descriptions
• Accurately reviews completed survey control sheets
• Accurately reviews completed block sheets and construction calculations
• Accurately reviews completed Boundary Survey calculations
• Prepares and monitors project budgets
• Prepares proposals and ensures proposal protocol is followed
• Ensures that services being provided are covered by contract scope
• Prepares and monitors project schedules and timely completion of projects
• Participates in marketing, sales, and business development efforts
• Completes projects on time and within budgets
• Monitors quality of plats, documents, and other deliverables
• Maintain, monitor, and develop field and office survey standards
• Manage staff and project workload and meet project deadlines
• Review and approve staff timesheets on time
• Mentoring and job coaching for staff and complete annual staff reviews
• Assists in resolving any HR issues with direct reports
• Effectively communicates with and keeps supervisor informed
• Communicates closely with other disciples and/or sub-consultants
• Develop, maintain, and enhance relationships with existing clients
• Works with passion and a positive attitude and cooperates toward the common goal
• Ensures that contracts are approved and signed by client
• Accurate billing for projects including additional services for out of scope items
• Monitors and addresses unbilled time
• Monitors and resolves past due A/R
• Addresses back charges immediately and monitors status
• Marketing and business development for new clients

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible work schedules are available for some positions
• Tenure Awards — Travel Vouchers to see the world based on your travel preferences
• Competitive Compensation packages
• Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards
• 401K match - 1:1 up to 4% of compensation
• Tuition Assistance
• Student Loan Repayment
• Paid Licensing / Certification Fees and Renewals
• Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure
• Employee Referrals
• Annual Wellness Reimbursement for anything wellness related (Gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment, etc.)
• Dependent Care Match
• Medical (BC/BS)
• Dental (Delta)
• Vision (VSP)
• Family Planning & IVF Benefits
• Pet Insurance
• Health Savings Account & Flex Spending Account options
• Employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance
• Metlife Supplemental Benefits covering accident, hospitalization, and critical illness
• Member Assistance Program (MAP) with complimentary counseling sessions, legal benefits, financial consultations, and work/life referral services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees