Survey Project Manager/PLS

MORRIS P HEBERT INC•Hollywood, LA

About The Position

Morris P. Hebert, Inc. is built on the principles of strong family values, honesty, integrity, education, hard work, and commitment. Our employees use their creativity and talent to formulate new solutions, meet new demands, and offer the most effective services in the industry. Due to our employees’ active involvement, talent, and support, we take pride in investing in our employees. The Survey Project Manager is responsible for planning and directing survey-related tasks and resources to ensure successful project completion. This role requires strong leadership, coordination, and communication skills to manage field and office personnel, maintain quality standards, and meet project deadlines. Work Schedule: Flex-schedule: Nominal 9 hours Monday through Thursday; 4 hours on Friday. Overtime may be required on short notice to meet project deadlines.

Requirements

Licensed Professional Land Surveyor
Bachelor’s Degree – Bachelor of Science Degree in Geomatics preferred
Strong familiarity with project management methods and strategies
Experience with practical survey and pipeline construction methods, including survey control, boundary recovery, topographic and hazard survey, construction staking, field design, and as-built methodologies
Practical knowledge of State Land Survey Requirements and Client standards; and Pipeline Industry Standards
Competent and proficient understanding of land surveying, pipeline mapping, pipeline construction, and as-built integrity compliance practices
Solid working knowledge of current survey equipment and software technologies, including but not limited to Trimble and AutoCAD
Demonstrated experience in personnel and task management
Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Reacts to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently
Flexible during times of change
Ability to read communication styles of team members and contractors from diverse disciplines
Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments
Ability to defuse tension among project teams, should it arise
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products
Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment

Responsibilities

Consult with client representatives to coordinate project activities within the company’s scope of services.
Communicate effectively with supervisors, peers, subordinates, and external stakeholders via phone, email, written correspondence, and in-person meetings.
Assist Senior Project Managers in developing project scope, goals, deliverables, schedules, proposals, and cost estimates.
Prepare progress reports and job plans; assign and manage field/office work orders.
Conduct preliminary site visits to support route studies, project scoping, and estimating.
Supervise field and office staff to ensure compliance with company safety and operational policies.
Assign tasks, monitor progress, and adjust resources and schedules to meet project goals and budget constraints.
Schedule and assign survey crews weekly in collaboration with the COO and project coordinator.
Coordinate with the equipment manager to maintain inventory and equipment readiness.
Work with senior project managers to schedule technical and design tasks.
Conduct bi-monthly field audits to verify performance and compliance with operational and HSE policies.
Report non-compliance and disciplinary actions to senior management and HR.
Support HSE training initiatives and mentor field personnel in survey procedures and equipment use.
Assist in training and directing project resources in survey and drafting tasks.
Perform formal and informal performance evaluations.
Develop and implement survey procedures.
Conduct QA/QC inspections to ensure work meets project specifications.
Assist in verifying survey data, mapping, and computations.