Senior Survey Project Manager

Trilon Group

Senior Survey Project Manager at Rinker Design Associates overseeing client relationships and survey project execution. Responsible for mentoring staff and ensuring high-quality survey standards.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeManassas • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $115,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in managing complex survey projects, ensuring compliance with technical requirements and budget constraints while maintaining strong client relationships. Capable of leading teams, mentoring junior staff, and delivering high-quality project outcomes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Professional Land Surveyor LicenseProject ManagementClient Relationship ManagementBoundary SurveyingTopographic Surveying

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Hard Skills

Field SurveyingOffice SurveyingConstruction SurveyingProject SchedulingBudget ManagementProposal PreparationProject Status ReportingRDA QA/QC ComplianceScope DefinitionJob Cost Analysis

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationProblem-SolvingTeam LeadershipMentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Land Surveyor License

Industry Keywords

Survey ProjectsClient LiaisonProject Personnel SupervisionMarketing PresentationsRepeat Business Acquisition

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Meet with prospective clients, prepare proposals, and establish budgets and schedules.
Maintain close liaison with clients to resolve all project questions, such as, but not limited to, technical requirements, completion requirements and billing inquiries.
Review with manager all project changes, pending or anticipated alterations to the contract, additional work requests, and all other factors, which may significantly affect staffing requirements or budget.
Supervise work of all project personnel to ensure that it meets the highest professional standards.
Coordinate with other internal departments to meet project requirements.
Define the scope of multiple, complex projects and develop plan to accomplish projects.
Monitor progress toward deliverable schedules.
Compile project status reports.
Review job cost sheets and prepare monthly billings.
Ensure assigned projects stay within budget allocation.
Participate in and formulate marketing presentations and attend marketing meetings.
Secure repeat business from existing clients and identify new clients.
Supervise the work of project managers when assigned.
Ensure timely services, RDA QA/QC compliant document delivery by personal oversight or effective delegation of task management.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of combined field and office surveying experience
Professional Land Surveyor (LS/PLS) license preferred
Proven experience managing survey projects, schedules, and client relationships
Strong knowledge of boundary, topographic, route, and construction surveying.
Ability to lead teams and mentor junior staff
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401K Retirement Plan; Roth Contributions
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability
Generous PTO and 8 federal holidays + 1 floating holiday
Parental leave
Supportive team culture