Land Survey Project Manager

Land Survey Project Manager

As our Land Survey Project Manager for our Survey & Geospatial team in Salt Lake City, you'll step into a leadership role supporting premier infrastructure projects across Utah while helping guide project delivery, mentor teams, and expand surveying and mapping services in a growing market. You'll also gain access to cutting-edge technology including GPS, Static Scanners, Mobile Scanners, Drones, and more.

Own your future at Psomas. Join a 100% employee-owned firm built for long-term thinking, shared success, and meaningful impact.

Why Psomas:

• Shared Success: An ownership culture that rewards long-term thinking and doing what's right.
• Retirement Benefits: Company-funded ESOP + 401(k) with immediate match.
• Hybrid Flexibility: Flexible and hybrid work schedules.
• Career Growth: Clear pathways, coaching, and professional development opportunities.
• People-First Culture: Collaborative teams that value employee input and leadership support.
• Meaningful Work: Large-scale infrastructure projects that help shape communities throughout Utah.

What You'll Do:

As our Land Survey Project Manager, you will lead survey and mapping projects from initiation through completion, ensuring quality, schedule, and budget expectations are met while supporting team development and business growth initiatives.

• Project Management & Oversight: Provide project management, technical oversight, strategic direction, and leadership across survey and mapping projects while meeting performance and profitability goals.
• Business Development & Client Engagement: Prepare scopes of work, budgets, fee proposals, and contracts; support presentations, proposals, and responses to RFPs/RFQs; and help develop and maintain strong client relationships throughout the Utah market.
• Technical Leadership: Apply your expertise in land surveying and mapping to support surveyors, CAD drafters, and subconsultants while utilizing conventional survey methods, GPS, and LiDAR scanning technologies.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Support recruiting, retention, interviewing, and team development while contributing to a collaborative leadership environment.
• Project Coordination & Communication: Lead coordination efforts and ensure successful communication between clients, project teams, and stakeholders throughout project delivery.

Required Qualifications:

• Land Surveyor-In-Training Certification (LSIT)
• 5+ years of project management experience in land surveying
• Strong understanding of Utah survey practices and regulations
• Experience with modern survey equipment and software
• Proven track record of successful project delivery
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil3D, and Trimble Business Center (TBC)
• Desire to develop and maintain industry client relationships within the Utah market
• Familiarity with state and county mapping requirements
• Experience preparing subdivision maps, parcel maps, records of survey, legal descriptions, and exhibits

Preferred Qualifications:

• Licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) in Utah
• Knowledge of UDOT mapping requirements
• Experience with MicroStation and InRoads

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary: $100,000-$150,000 annually (commensurate with experience; compensation may be adjusted for highly qualified candidates)
• Time Off: 3-4 weeks PTO (depending on experience) plus 8 paid holidays
• Technology: State-of-the-art survey equipment and innovative technology tools
• Total Rewards: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and qualifying family members, along with employee ownership and retirement benefits.

Our Hiring Approach:

Our recruiting team reviews every application personally and will keep candidates informed throughout the process. If a candidate's background aligns with what we need, we'll reach out to discuss next steps.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.