Survey Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Bolton & Menk has a great opportunity for a Survey Project Manager to join our Cedar Rapids team. As a Top Workplace, this is a fantastic chance to work with a talented team of professionals and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve. With over 75 years of experience, Bolton & Menk specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions across the Midwest, Southeast, and beyond.

As a Survey Project Manager, you will oversee the planning, scheduling, and execution of multiple survey projects and project teams. We're seeking a candidate who applies sound survey principles to effectively plan, evaluate, and complete projects. In this role, you will review field measurements, guide the preparation of survey documents, and perform or supervise field surveys as needed for scheduling, quality control, or professional oversight. Projects are often integrated with engineering efforts for a diverse range of public and private clients, including boundary surveys, ALTA/NSPS land title surveys, topographic mapping, and construction staking.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Manage planning, scheduling, and execution of multiple surveying projects and project teams
• Serve as a primary client contact, resolving project-related issues and maintaining strong relationships
• Define project scopes, participate in contract negotiations and oversee budget development and monitoring
• Supervise and review final survey deliverables to ensure compliance with corporate quality standards
• Lead business development efforts, support marketing initiatives and contribute to strategic planning for service growth
• Organize project assignments and oversee the work of survey technicians
• Apply expert knowledge of survey principles to improve processes and implement quality control practices

What We Are Looking For:

• Associate's degree in civil engineering technology or equivalent coursework or experience
• 10 or more years of surveying experience
• Working knowledge of surveying equipment and software (i.e., Trimble, AutoCAD, Civil3D)
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with clients and staff from various agencies.
• Excellent time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced math skills and strong attention to detail
• Must possess a valid driver's license and be insurable at the Firm's standard rates. A motor vehicle record (MVR) check is a standard condition of employment.
• Some travel will be required.

Bolton & Menk will currently not be providing visa sponsorship or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

WHY BOLTON & MENK?
Bolton & Menk, Inc. specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions. Since 1949, we have been committed to improving quality of life through engineering excellence and client satisfaction. From advocating for our communities to designing their dreams to finding funding; we take pride in our work because we live in these same communities. Today, Bolton & Menk has more than 1,000 employees throughout more than 40 locations in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Colorado, North Carolina and South Carolina providing services to more than 400 communities and agencies. Learn more about our history here:

OUR BENEFITS
At Bolton & Menk, we value our people and provide an exceptional Total Compensation and Benefits Package to protect our most valuable asset. We are committed to the well-being of our employees and their families. Perks of being a Bolton & Menk employee include peace of mind with our benefits package and competitive compensation plan, flexible schedules, and career development opportunities. Learn more here:

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Bolton & Menk does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies in response to Bolton & Menk job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team is required after any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team.

It is our responsibility and privilege to embrace the diversity of people, thoughts, and experiences necessary to develop infrastructure systems that serve all people. Bolton & Menk, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer including disability and vets.