Survey Project Manager
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SAM, LLC
Mechanicsville, VA, US
Summary
The Survey Project Manager leads land surveying projects from initiation to completion, managing scopes, budgets, and schedules while supervising field and office teams. They serve as the primary client liaison, ensuring technical quality and regulatory compliance while supporting business development efforts.
Job Description
Who We Are
Founded in 1994, Surveying And Mapping, LLC (SAM) is a nationwide leader in geospatial and construction-phase solutions. With more than 50 offices and 1,600 professionals, we deliver the scale, technology, and expertise needed to support projects of any size. SAM streamlines project delivery through a single, coordinated team, offering in-house capabilities across land surveying, aerial mapping, subsurface utility engineering (SUE), utility coordination (UC), GIS, BIM, and construction engineering inspection (CEI).
By combining advanced technology, digital workflows, and decades of experience, we provide accurate, actionable data that helps clients move critical infrastructure projects forward with confidence. At SAM, you’ll be part of a team that values innovation, growth, and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on the built environment.
Your Impact at SAM
The Survey Project Manager is responsible for leading land surveying projects from initiation through completion, ensuring that all deliverables meet client expectations, regulatory requirements, company quality standards, and financial objectives.
Acting as the primary liaison between SAM and its clients, the Survey Project Manager oversees both field and office teams, supports business development efforts across multiple markets, and contributes to staff growth and development.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead land surveying projects from planning through final delivery
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Manage project scopes, budgets, schedules, contracts, billing, and overall financial performance
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Supervise and coordinate field and office teams, resources, and work plans across multiple concurrent projects
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Provide technical oversight and sign/seal survey deliverables, including plats, easements, exhibits, and right-of-way documents, as required
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Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, safety requirements, and company quality standards
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Serve as the primary client contact, maintaining strong relationships with clients, engineers, contractors, and stakeholders
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Support business development efforts by identifying opportunities, contributing to proposals, and fostering client relationships
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Mentor and develop staff and represent SAM at client meetings, presentations, and industry events
What You Bring to SAM
- Previous industry-related experience in a professional or project management capacity
- Bachelor’s degree in related discipline/and or equivalent experience
- Demonstrated experience in project/phase management for large scale projects
- Strong proficiency with or understanding of tools such as AutoCAD, Micro Station, Geopack, MS Office Suite
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to clearly define assignments/deliverables to team members
- Ability to oversee, mentor and motivate a project team
- Ability to troubleshoot issues and problem solve on the fly
- Ability to meet or exceed aggressive deadlines while maintaining teamwork and collaboration with others
- Professional License preferred
Our Perks
- Health and Wellness Benefits: BlueCross BlueShield health insurance coverage begins the month after your hire date, with dental plans available and free vision coverage for employees, company-paid premiums for Long-term disability/Life Insurance (with HSA + FSA plans), SAM Cares program focused on holistic well-being
- Financial Benefits: Employee Referral Rewards Program of $1K, $2,500 or $5K, Fidelity retirement plans with a 5% company match, tuition reimbursement, optional cellphone stipend
- Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including vacation/sick/holidays, parental leave to support families
- Professional Development: Customized career development plan for licensing and certifications, Project Manager Business Academy, CAD Training Program, Individual Development Plans/Career Check-Ins, SAM WINS - our initiative for women-focused leadership and development, Milestone Anniversary Recognition, SAMbassador mentorship program
- Perks and Discounts: Access to “Perks at Work” for discounts on wellness + travel + leisure and everyday purchases, company-sponsored events, free office snacks
- Culture and Awards/Achievements: SAM Named 2026 Top Workplace USA for the fourth Year; 2026 SAM Ranks No. 92 on ENR Top 500 Design Firms
SAM has built a reputation as a trusted, knowledgeable, and innovative partner.
SAM transforms petabytes of complex spatial data into intelligent insights in a holistic Managed Geospatial Services™ (MGS™) framework. MGS™ is the digital ecosystem that simplifies the complicated so our clients can achieve the impactful outcomes that drive their business forward.
As North America's premiere MGS™ company, SAM provides practical, precise, and high-fidelity solutions designed to enhance decision-making, mitigate risks, achieve strategic objectives, and drive costs out of our client's business. Our vision is to advance spatial data acquisition, improve analysis capabilities, and develop predictive analytics to redefine and transform how infrastructure assets are developed and managed throughout their lifecycles.
Learn more @ www.sam.biz
Founded
1994
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Information Technology
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Austin, TX
SAM has built a reputation as a trusted, knowledgeable, and innovative partner.
SAM transforms petabytes of complex spatial data into intelligent insights in a holistic Managed Geospatial Services™ (MGS™) framework. MGS™ is the digital ecosystem that simplifies the complicated so our clients can achieve the impactful outcomes that drive their business forward.
As North America's premiere MGS™ company, SAM provides practical, precise, and high-fidelity solutions designed to enhance decision-making, mitigate risks, achieve strategic objectives, and drive costs out of our client's business. Our vision is to advance spatial data acquisition, improve analysis capabilities, and develop predictive analytics to redefine and transform how infrastructure assets are developed and managed throughout their lifecycles.
Learn more @ www.sam.biz
Founded
1994
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Information Technology
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Austin, TX