Senior Survey Project Manager

Senior Survey Project Manager

We're looking for a Senior Survey Project Manager who knows their way around the field, the office, and everything in between. If you can juggle projects, lead teams, maintain and build client relationships, and still appreciate a good set of clean survey data, this might be your kind of role. Join a team where your expertise is valued, your leadership makes an impact, and no two projects are ever the same. Ready to help shape communities one project at a time?

Meet with prospective clients, prepare proposals, and establish budgets and schedules.

Maintain close liaison with clients to resolve all project questions, such as, but not limited to, technical requirements, completion requirements and billing inquiries.

Review with manager all project changes, pending or anticipated alterations to the contract, additional work requests, and all other factors, which may significantly affect staffing requirements or budget.

Supervise work of all project personnel to ensure that it meets the highest professional standards.

Coordinate with other internal departments to meet project requirements.

Define the scope of multiple, complex projects and develop plan to accomplish projects.

Monitor progress toward deliverable schedules.

Compile project status reports.

Review job cost sheets and prepare monthly billings.

Ensure assigned projects stay within budget allocation.

Participate in and formulate marketing presentations and attend marketing meetings.

Secure repeat business from existing clients and identify new clients.

Supervise the work of project managers when assigned.

Ensure timely services, RDA QA/QC compliant document delivery by personal oversight or effective delegation of task management.

8+ years of combined field and office surveying experience.

Professional Land Surveyor (LS/PLS) license preferred.

Proven experience managing survey projects, schedules, and client relationships.

Strong knowledge of boundary, topographic, route, and construction surveying.

Ability to lead teams and mentor junior staff.

Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K Retirement Plan; Roth Contributions

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability

Generous PTO and 8 federal holidays + 1 floating holiday

Parental leave

Supportive team culture

RDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace.

Applicants that require an employment visa sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered.

About Rinker Design Associates

Rinker Design Associates, LLC (RDA) is a distinguished civil engineering firm based in Virginia, with over 250 employees and offices located in Manassas (headquarters and satellite), Fredericksburg, Richmond, Virginia Beach, Waynesboro, Abingdon, Big Stone Gap, and Galax. For more than 44 years, RDA has built a solid reputation for providing conscientious and reliable service to municipalities, governmental agencies, and private industries located throughout Virginia – service that our clients and their communities deserve. We pride ourselves in offering high quality deliverables and support services that meet project, budget, and schedule requirements, exceeding our clients' expectations. Services provided by RDA include Transportation; Alternative Project Delivery; Site/Civil; Construction Engineering and Inspection; Right of Way; Traffic; Surveying; Structures/Bridges; Water/Wastewater; Environmental Review & Permitting; Utilities; Inflow & Infiltration Identification/Remediation; Public Sector Architecture; and GIS.

Our Hiring Process

Stage 1: Applied

Stage 2: Initial Screening

Stage 3: 1st Interview

Stage 4: Offer

Stage 5: Hired

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