Senior Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) - Project Manager

Senior Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) – Project Manager

Land Development Surveying

Location: High Point, NC Department: Surveying Reports To: Survey Director FLSA Status: Exempt

IMPORTANT: Active North Carolina PLS License Required

Applicants must hold a current North Carolina Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license. Candidates without an active PLS license will not be considered.

About the Role

FEI is seeking a Senior Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) to serve in a leadership-level Senior Survey Project Manager role within our land development surveying practice. This position combines technical oversight, people leadership, financial accountability, and business development support.

This is a senior, licensed position responsible not only for project delivery, but also for mentoring staff, managing multiple crews, and helping guide the growth and direction of the surveying department.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Department Support

• Support the Survey Director in executing departmental goals, strategies, and business plans
• Assist with business development, marketing efforts, and client relationship building (including occasional after-hours events)
• Participate in hiring, performance evaluations, employee development, and issue resolution
• Promote ethics, teamwork, safety, and FEI core values

Project & Technical Oversight

• Oversee multiple land development surveying projects simultaneously
• Analyze field data and research to prepare and review:
• Boundary surveys
• ALTA/NSPS and loan surveys
• Construction layout
• Topographic surveys
• As-built surveys and final plats
• Interpret engineering drawings and coordinate horizontal and vertical survey control
• Ensure technical accuracy, quality control, and compliance with standards of practice

Operations & Financial Management

• Schedule and manage multiple survey crews to maximize utilization and efficiency
• Supervise survey office staff supporting project delivery
• Assist with project scoping, budgets, and schedules
• Monitor financial performance, billing accuracy, and timesheets across projects
• Coordinate equipment, vehicles, and operational needs as required

Required Qualifications

• Active North Carolina Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license
• Minimum of 4 years of progressively responsible land surveying experience, including:
• Boundary
• ALTA/NSPS
• Construction layout
• Topographic surveying
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Carlson in a surveying environment
• Experience with Topcon and/or Leica survey equipment and data collectors
• Proven leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Valid North Carolina Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Surveying, Geomatics, or related field
• Experience managing multiple crews and mentoring staff
• Familiarity with Ajera or similar project/financial management systems

Work Environment & Schedule

• Office-based position
• Mon–Thu: 7:30am–5:30pm | Fri: 7:30am–11:30am

Why FEI

• Senior leadership role with real influence on department direction
• Stable, established land development client base
• Relationship-driven culture built on accountability and integrity
• Predictable schedule and long-term career opportunity

Pre-Employment Requirement

All candidates receiving an offer must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening per FEI Health and Safety requirements.

Recruiter Notice

Direct applicants only. FEI does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or staffing agencies.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. FEI does not provide employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.