Senior Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) Project Manager

Senior Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) – Project Manager

Land Development Surveying

Location: High Point, NC
Department: Surveying
Reports To: Survey Director
FLSA Status: Exempt

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Active North Carolina PLS License Required

Applicants must hold a current North Carolina Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license. Candidates without an active PLS license will not be considered.

About the Role

FEI is seeking a Senior Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) to serve in a leadership-level Senior Survey Project Manager role within our land development surveying practice. This position combines technical oversight, people leadership, financial accountability, and business development support.

This is a senior, licensed position responsible not only for project delivery, but also for mentoring staff, managing multiple crews, and helping guide the growth and direction of the surveying department.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Department Support

• Support the Survey Director in executing departmental goals, strategies, and business plans


• Assist with business development, marketing efforts, and client relationship building (including occasional after-hours events)


• Participate in hiring, performance evaluations, employee development, and issue resolution


• Promote ethics, teamwork, safety, and FEI core values

Project & Technical Oversight

• Oversee multiple land development surveying projects simultaneously


• Analyze field data and research to prepare and review:
  
  
  
  • Boundary surveys
  
  
  • ALTA/NSPS and loan surveys
  
  
  • Construction layout
  
  
  • Topographic surveys
  
  
  • As-built surveys and final plats
  
  
  
  


• Interpret engineering drawings and coordinate horizontal and vertical survey control


• Ensure technical accuracy, quality control, and compliance with standards of practice

Operations & Financial Management

• Schedule and manage multiple survey crews to maximize utilization and efficiency


• Supervise survey office staff supporting project delivery


• Assist with project scoping, budgets, and schedules


• Monitor financial performance, billing accuracy, and timesheets across projects


• Coordinate equipment, vehicles, and operational needs as required

Required Qualifications

• Active North Carolina Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license


• Minimum of 4 years of progressively responsible land surveying experience, including:
  
  
  
  • Boundary
  
  
  • ALTA/NSPS
  
  
  • Construction layout
  
  
  • Topographic surveying
  
  
  
  


• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Carlson in a surveying environment


• Experience with Topcon and/or Leica survey equipment and data collectors


• Proven leadership, communication, and organizational skills


• Valid North Carolina Driver’s License

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Surveying, Geomatics, or related field


• Experience managing multiple crews and mentoring staff


• Familiarity with Ajera or similar project/financial management systems

Work Environment & Schedule

• Office-based position


• Mon–Thu: 7:30am–5:30pm | Fri: 7:30am–11:30am

Why FEI

• Senior leadership role with real influence on department direction


• Stable, established land development client base


• Relationship-driven culture built on accountability and integrity


• Predictable schedule and long-term career opportunity

Pre-Employment Requirement

All candidates receiving an offer must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening per FEI Health and Safety requirements.

🚫 Recruiter Notice

Direct applicants only. FEI does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or staffing agencies.