Survey Project Manager

Overview Own the Future of Surveying: Survey Project Manager at CEC Ready to take your career from professional surveyor to industry leader? Join Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) and step into a high‑impact role where you’re not just managing projects—you’re shaping the future of our practice. You’ll be the go‑to technical guru and mentor for our existing office and field teams, helping to level up the entire Chicago surveying group, from expanding our client base to building our tech stack and capabilities. You’ll work under a senior professional land surveyor who brings a large national presence in the land surveying/geospatial industry. This mentorship is invaluable for a surveyor who wants to grow their career on both a personal and national level here at CEC. Responsibilities Tech & Quality Champion – Be the final word on technical excellence, ensuring our work is top‑tier by running QA/QC and setting the gold standard for office and field procedures. Mentor & Team Builder – Help staff grow their careers through hands‑on mentoring and training, and lead recruiting the next generation of surveyors. Project Leadership – Take the reins on projects from start to finish, including crafting proposals, keeping project budgets on track, and managing the finances. Tools You Bring 8+ years of real‑world surveying experience. Professional Land Surveyor registration (PLS) or the ability to obtain licensure with an S.I.T. Fluency in the latest surveying technology, principles, and techniques. Experience managing the full lifecycle of a project, from the initial bid to the final invoice. Leadership ability to mentor a team and marketing and networking skills to help the practice expand. Qualifications 8+ years of professional surveying experience. Professional Land Surveyor registration (PLS) or ability to obtain licensure with S.I.T. Knowledge of technological advances, principles, techniques and practices of land surveying. Experience with survey project management, including preparation of proposals, tracking project budgets, and billing review. Ability to speak and write professionally. Ability to provide guidance and mentoring to staff in the survey practice. Ability to assist in growth of the survey practice using marketing and networking techniques. Compensation & Benefits The posting range for this position is between $84,456 - $154,494 based on experience and location. In addition, CEC offers overtime pay and other great benefits. CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long‑term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work‑life balance. We also offer a potential sign‑on and relocation bonus to help you get started. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement CEC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr