Land Survey Project Manager (Professional Surveyor License Required PLS/LS)

Position Overview

Woolpert is hiring a Survey Project Manager to join our dynamic Survey & Geomatics team. The ideal candidate will hold active Professional Land Surveyor licensure in both Ohio (PLS) and New York (LS) or the ability to obtain licensure. Woolpert is seeking a Land Surveyor Project Manager in our Survey & Geomatics Discipline to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of land surveying and geospatial projects across transportation, infrastructure, and land development markets. This role blends technical land surveying expertise with project management, client leadership, and team coordination to deliver high‑quality solutions that support Woolpert’s integrated Architecture, Engineering, and Geospatial (AEG) services. Collaborating with dynamic, cross-functional teams, you’ll craft detailed, high-quality deliverables that meet and exceed expectations. The Land Surveyor Project Manager serves as a trusted advisor to clients, ensures compliance with applicable regulations and standards, and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to Woolpert’s quality standards.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

What You Will Do

Project Management & Delivery

• Manage land surveying and geospatial projects from project initiation through final delivery.
• Develop detailed project scopes, schedules, budgets, and work plans in coordination with Discipline Leaders, Team Leaders, and Market Leaders.
• Monitor project performance and proactively address schedule, budget, staffing, or technical issues.
• Ensure deliverables meet Woolpert quality standards, client requirements, and contractual obligations.

Technical Leadership

• Provide technical oversight and guidance on land surveying techniques, methodologies, and standards.
• Review and approve survey plans, plats, legal descriptions, and other deliverables requiring Professional Land Surveyor seal and signature.
• Stay current with surveying technology advancements including GPS, LiDAR, drones/UAV, and digital data collection.
• Ensure compliance with state and local surveying regulations, standards of practice, and applicable codes.