Survey Project Manager

Responsibilities

The Survey Project Manager will oversee survey projects from initiation to completion, managing budgets, schedules, and technical deliverables. They will also serve as the primary client contact while providing technical guidance and mentorship to field and office survey staff.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 8 years of progressive surveying experience and a strong understanding of land surveying principles and standards. Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and the ability to manage multidisciplinary projects are essential for this role.

Skills

• Project management
• Land surveying
• AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Boundary surveying
• Topographic surveying
• ALTA/NSPS standards
• Construction surveying
• Utility surveying
• Technical oversight
• Budget management
• Client relationship management
• Staff mentorship
• Proposal development
• Data collection coordination
• Quality control
• Communication skills

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• HSA
• FSA
• DCFSA
• 401k retirement plans
• Paid sick leave
• Paid time off
• Annual bonus program

About this role

Survey Project Manager

Wall Township, NJ, US

French & Parrello Associates (FPA) is seeking an experienced Survey Project Manager to join our Surveying Department in Wall Township, NJ. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced surveying professional to manage a diverse portfolio of projects while providing technical guidance, client service, and project leadership within a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting environment.

Recognized year after year as one of NJBIZ’s Best Places to Work in New Jersey, FPA is committed to creating a culture where talented professionals are empowered to grow, collaborate, and succeed. In 2026, FPA was ranked #49 on Zweig’s Hot Firm List, recognizing the firm among the 100 fastest-growing AEC firms in the United States and Canada. Our continued growth is driven by our investment in our people, technical excellence, and commitment to delivering innovative solutions for the communities we serve.

The ideal candidate will bring strong surveying experience, project management capabilities, and excellent communication skills. This individual will be responsible for managing survey projects from initiation through completion, maintaining client relationships, coordinating field and technical resources, and collaborating with engineers and other professionals across FPA’s multidisciplinary teams.

Survey Project Management & Technical Experience

FPA’s Surveying Department supports a wide range of multidisciplinary projects, providing surveying services for land development, municipal infrastructure, transportation, utility, and other engineering projects throughout New Jersey.

The Survey Project Manager will oversee survey projects, coordinate field and office resources, provide technical oversight, and work closely with clients and internal project teams to ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with applicable standards and client requirements. The role offers the opportunity to work on diverse projects while collaborating with professionals across FPA’s engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Manage surveying projects from project initiation through completion, including scope, schedule, budget, staffing, and deliverables.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and maintain strong, long-term professional relationships.

• Prepare and review proposals, scopes of work, fee estimates, schedules, and contracts.

• Coordinate field survey activities and work closely with survey crews to ensure accurate and timely collection of data.

• Provide technical oversight and quality control for boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, right-of-way, construction, utility, and other survey projects.

• Review survey plans, maps, legal descriptions, easements, plats, and other technical deliverables for accuracy and completeness.

• Coordinate survey services with civil engineering, transportation, structural, environmental, planning, and other disciplines within the firm.

• Monitor project budgets, schedules, staffing, and overall financial performance.

• Identify potential project issues and develop solutions to keep projects moving forward.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to survey staff, including surveyors, technicians, and field personnel.

• Coordinate with internal project managers and department leaders to ensure survey services align with overall project requirements.

• Assist with business development activities, including identifying opportunities, developing client relationships, and supporting proposal efforts.

• Participate in client meetings, project meetings, site visits, and presentations as needed.

• Maintain awareness of applicable surveying standards, regulations, codes, and industry practices.

• Ensure projects are completed in accordance with company quality-control procedures and client expectations.

• Support the development of new clients and opportunities within the surveying and broader engineering markets.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or a related field preferred.

• Minimum of 8 years of progressive surveying experience, including experience managing survey projects.

• Strong knowledge of land surveying principles, practices, and applicable standards.

• Experience with boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, construction, right-of-way, and/or utility surveying.

• Experience coordinating field crews and survey technicians.

• Strong understanding of survey plans, plats, legal descriptions, easements, and related documentation.

• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or other relevant surveying and design software.

• Strong project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with clients, contractors, field personnel, engineers, and other project stakeholders.

• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive client relationships.

• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary engineering environment.

• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites as needed.

Additional Information

• Sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization is not available for this position.
 • Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Don't meet every qualification? At FPA, we recognize that great candidates bring diverse experiences and perspectives. If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply. Your experience may be exactly what we need for this role or another opportunity within our growing team.

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