What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Survey Project Manager position at SAM, LLC?
Who We Are
For over thirty years, SAM has built a reputation as a trusted, knowledgeable, and innovative partner. Our licensed professionals transform petabytes of complex spatial data into intelligent insights in a holistic Managed Geospatial Services™ (MGS™) framework. As North America's premiere MGS™ company, SAM provides practical, precise, and high-fidelity solutions designed to enhance decision-making, mitigate risks, achieve strategic objectives, and drive costs out of our client's business. Our vision is to advance spatial data acquisition, improve analysis capabilities, and develop predictive analytics to redefine and transform how infrastructure assets are developed and managed throughout their lifecycles.
Your Impact at SAM
A Senior Survey Project Manager is responsible for managing multiple project managers, overseeing large, complex land survey projects, working with Market Leads and senior leadership to increase market share and acting as the subject matter expert for their industry.
- Oversees writing of scope, budget, and QAQC
- Review performance data (financial, budgets, sales and activity reports) to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress and activity levels
- Develop RFQs and fee proposals
- Work with Market Leads and Market Managers to establish plans and strategies to expand the customer base in the market area
- Identify and participate in planning and implement procedures and systems to maximize operating efficiency
- Develop and conduct presentations to clients and other critical stakeholders
- Effectively interface with sub-consultants and as well as other business relationships
- Establish work plan and staffing requirements for multiple large-scale land survey projects
- Monitor and develop professional staff to maximize their potential
- Provide support to other operational units as needed
- Represent company interests while in meetings and trade shows as needed
What You Bring to SAM
- 7 years of industry related work experience in a professional or management capacity
- Bachelor’s degree in related discipline and/or equivalent experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to clearly define assignments/deliverables to team members
- Ability to oversee, mentor and motivate a project team
- Ability to meet or exceed aggressive deadlines while maintaining teamwork and collaboration with others
- Demonstrated experience in project/phase management for large scale land survey projects
- Demonstrated leadership skills to manage multiple registered surveyors, technicians and field crews to deliver multi-disciplinary projects
- Demonstrated success in business development, marketing, and networking
- Successful experience in contract negotiations, budgets, and fee estimates
- Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) License
Our Perks
- Health and Wellness Benefits: BlueCross BlueShield health insurance coverage begins the month after your hire date, Free Vision Dental plans for employees, company-paid premiums for Long-term disability/Life Insurance (with HSA FSA plans), SAM Cares program focused on holistic well-being
- Financial Benefits: Employee Referral Rewards Program of $1K, $2,500 or $5K, Access to Ramsey Smart Dollar to support financial goals and retire with confidence, Fidelity retirement plans with a 5% company match, tuition reimbursement, optional cellphone stipend
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible hybrid work schedules for office positions, paid time off including vacation/sick/holidays, parental leave to support families
- Professional Development: Customized career development plan for licensing and certifications, Project Manager Business Academy, CAD Training Program, Individual Development Plans/Career Check-Ins, SAM WINS - our initiative for women-focused leadership and development, Milestone Anniversary Recognition, SAMbassador mentorship program
- Perks and Discounts: Access to “Perks at Work” for discounts on wellness travel leisure and everyday purchases, company-sponsored events, free office snacks
- Culture and Awards/Achievements: SAM Named 2023 Top Workplace USA for Second Consecutive Year ; 2023 SAM Ranks No. 88 on ENR Top 500 Design Firms
EEO
SAM is an EOE/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. SAM also participates in the federal E-Verify Program.
