Survey Manager

Job description

Survey
Ardurra is seeking a Survey Manager to join our team in Oakdale, Sacramento or San Jose, CA!
California PLS license or LSIT is required
Primary Function
Manages the full life cycle (proposal-initiation-execution/control-closeout) of surveying projects for Ardurra Northern California Operations.

This includes managing all activities related to project scope, schedule, cost, cash flow, quality, communications, resources, procurement, and risk elements required to optimize client service, quality, and fiscal responsibility.

The Project Manager’s overall objective is to build and maintain a positive client relationship, and to achieve or exceed the estimated profit margin for the project.
Primary Duties
* Writing proposals and negotiating with government agencies
* Reviews assigned project(s) after award to determine work procedures/sequences, develop schedules, budgets, and billing.
* Establishes contractor-client liaison network to keep all interested parties informed of project planning, start date, and work progress.
* Oversees field crew work and CAD drafting work and sees that responsibilities are assigned, and execution of tasks are begun and completed according to schedule.
* Review, sign / seal, and delivery of survey product consistent with CA Statutes, client expectations and best surveying procedures and practices
* Maintains a continuing business relationship with major clients.
Education/Qualifications:
* California PLS license or LSIT (required)
* Degree with survey related courses (preferred)
* 7+ years’ experience as a Survey Manager (required)
* Substantial knowledge in all areas of surveying, including boundary, leveling, GPS, topography, scanning; R/W plats and descriptions, including both field and office work
* Must have experience with PLSS, Easement/Right-of Way Surveys, Platting, ALTA’s, boundary surveys (retracement and route), property descriptions, topographic surveys, as-built surveys, and construction staking.
* Actively participate in office and field survey responsibilities as needed.
* Provide oversight, QA/QC for field survey work.
* Experience performing survey related research is desired.
* Possess substantial knowledge of principles of supervision, including coaching and mentoring, building good relationships, monitoring, and documenting performance, disciplinary processes, and motivating staff.
* Excellent writing and communication skills
* Strong skills and/or ability in the following: Coordinate work requests, establishing completion dates and scheduling.
* Writing project plans for projects
* General administrative tasks and processes
* Excellent writing and communication skills.
Salary Range:
$100,000 to 140,000 (DOE)
Why Ardurra?
While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers.

We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun.

We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program.

We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.


Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.

In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee.

If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra.

We’re not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.
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Required Skill Profession

Architects, Surveyors, And Cartographers