What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Project Manager - Survey position at LJA 2025?
Title: Assistant Project Manager
Division: Survey
LJA recognizes that our success depends on the quality of the people we hire. We are currently seeking highly talented individuals that take pride in their work, function exceptionally well in team environments, and contribute to the overall success of the company. As a 100% employee-owned company, we promote an entrepreneurial spirit that helps drive the bottom line and the long-term professional and financial success of our employees. With more than 50 office locations, LJA is growing and ready for talented people to help us build our future.
Summary: This position will be responsible for coordinating office duties, supervising and managing field and office technicians, reducing field data, preparation of survey exhibits, quality assurance and quality control.
General Responsibilities:
- Gathers data used for creation of topographical maps
- Compare survey computations with applicable standards in order to determine adequacy of data
- Collect information needed to carry out new surveys, using source maps, previous survey data, photographs, computer records and other relevant information
- Prepare topographic and contour maps of land surveyed, including site features and other relevant information such as charts, drawings, and survey notes
- Prepares metes and bounds descriptions for boundary surveying projects, exhibits and various mapping products
- Supervision of field operations and technical staff
- Survey calculations, analysis and final map checking
- Update job’s progress to developers, individuals, commercial and/or government
- Manage projects and workload
- Maintain client relations
Required Education/Licenses:
- Land Survey in Training certification or able to achieve the certification within 1-year of employment.
Required Experience:
- 6 years of work experience
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must be able to build strong client relationships
- Proficient in Civil3D and Trimble Business Center
