Assistant Project Manager - Construction Staking

McAdams is a full-service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation, and geomatics firm located in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Florida. We seek to partner with our clients to create meaningful experiences through inspired design. Our employees are what make McAdams different. We bring experiences to the forefront of everything we do, and to do that takes special people.

Position Overview 
The Assistant Project Manager helps a licensed Project Manager by overseeing many of the technical and production components of creating surveys and/or construction staking activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Project Managers on scope, quality, progress and issues throughout the duration projects


• Review project tasks daily with Crew Chiefs and monitor scope to be sure work aligns with contract


• Mentor and train survey technicians and field crew members


• Work with internal clients such as technical project managers from within the Geomatics Department and from other market sectors for coordination of daily work activities


• Ensure that junior CAD Technicians are following company standards, assist with technical questions, and the review of surveys for quality control prior to final review and sign off by Project Manager


• Assist technicians with advanced research


• Analyze and balance traverse/control loops


• Review and troubleshoot topographic surveys and digital terrain models


• Review and address title exceptions for ALTA/NSPS land title surveys


• Process and analyzes various GPS file types


• Read and interpret construction documents including, erosion control, storm drainage, utility, grading and roads, retaining wall, NCDOT, and architectural/structural plans


• Prepare field packages for construction staking/location surveys


• Maintain a safe work environment for all crew members 


• Communicate respectfully with clients or project neighbors to insure a positive company image


• Maintain good client relations to foster and perpetuate a long term relationship


• Follow guidelines and company standards set forth by the Geomatics department


• Aids in maintaining a safe and respectful work environment by following company policies and procedures


• Responsible for escalating potential hazards and unsafe working conditions 

Skills + Experience

• High school diploma or GED


•  AAS or BS degree preferred


• 5+ years of experience with a combination of time in both field and office


• Construction staking experience preferred


• No certifications or licenses are required, but working towards licensure is preferred


• Strong fundamental knowledge of Land Surveying


• Advanced knowledge of AutoCAD and Carlson software


• Experience with Excel, Word, Outlook


• Past working with various web-based programs such as municipal GIS and county register of deeds sites


• Advanced knowledge of field collection and field staking methods


• Ability to successfully work well with a diverse group of employees with various skill levels 

Work Environment + Physical Demands 

• The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. When properly requested and when feasible (without undue hardship to the company), reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.


• Work will primarily be in an office setting with limited opportunities to be exposed to adverse environmental conditions, however when conducting field work, exposure to outside environmental conditions should be expected.  


• Must have visual acuity for viewing a computer screen, the ability to talk, hear and sit for extended periods of time.


• Must be able to carry, lift and push/pull up to 5 pounds frequently and up to 30 pounds occasionally. When working in the field, the need to carry, lift and push/pull up to 50 or higher pounds may occur.


• Field based work will involve long-term standing and frequent walking as well as include common hazards encountered while maneuvering through project sites.


• Additional physical duties may be required as necessary. 

McAdams is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran's status, or any other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with our online application system process, please contact the Human Resources Team at 919.361.5000 or [email protected]. 

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