What are the responsibilities and job description for the Survey Project Manager position at David Evans & Associates Inc?
DEA is seeking a Survey Project Manager to join a dynamic team in our Boise, ID office. The primary focus of this position will be to bring excellent service to our transportation clients by pursuing, managing and delivering exceptional quality survey projects that are on time and on budget. Duties will include writing proposals, developing and managing project budgets and schedules, and managing all aspects of a project’s surveying services . Since DEA is dedicated to utilizing cutting edge technology, you will have many conventional and geospatial tools (GPS, terrestrial laser scanning, unmanned aerial systems, mobile mapping systems and hydrographic mapping systems) available to utilize on projects.
Additional duties include, but are not limited to:
- Act as the Client Team Representative for survey on the DEA internal DOT Client Team.
- Follow DEA’s proven marketing strategies, develop new and maintain existing client relationships within the Idaho market.
- Serve as the project manager for the projects you work on.
- Work with Geomatics Group and Delivery Leaders to ensure office resources are available to complete existing project work as well as work committed to in proposals.
- Provide surveying leadership and guidance to geomatics staff.
- Adhere to firmwide tools, processes, and policies including project accounting, contracting, and quality requirements.
- Prepare proposals, develop and manage project budgets and schedules.
- Quality control oversight.
- Coordinate with other DEA disciplines and clients.
- Support recruiting and retention efforts to see that DEA hires the best possible talent and supports processes that encourage staff longevity.
- Direct the field and office staff in the performance of their duties, mentor and coach them to advance within the survey profession as their individual abilities allow.
Basic Qualifications:
- Capable of self-managing projects, communicating well with clients and mentoring junior level staff members
- Licensed Professional Land Surveyor
- Experience delivering projects for DOT and public agencies
- Strong computer skills with CAD and Land Surveying software such as: AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or MicroStation Open Roads, as well as the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Leadership skills for mentoring and leading staff on Geospatial techniques and principles.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance
- Health Savings and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contribution
- Support for continuing education and training opportunities
- Paid Time Off (PTO)/Holiday Pay
- 401k and Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
- Flexible 9/80 (every other Friday off) work schedule
- Holistic Wellbeing Program with a focus on physical, emotional, financial, career and community health
- Opportunity for growth with support and mentoring to help with professional goals
Survey Jobs with DEA:
DEA fosters a unique, collaborative work environment where specific expertise can be targeted for optimal client solutions. Our team is staffed and fully equipped to provide land surveying services for: geodetic and control surveys, boundary and right-of-way surveys, topographic and quantity surveys, construction staking, static and mobile 3D scanning and modeling, and hydrographic survey services. Our day-to-day surveying and geomatics services described above cover a wide geographic area and client base. The result of this leads to a varied workload and a variety of opportunities for growth.
