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 simultaneouslyAnalyze field data and research to prepare and review :Boundary surveys
ALTA / NSPS and loan surveysConstruction layoutTopographic surveysAs-built surveys and final platsInterpret engineering drawings and coordinate horizontal and vertical survey controlEnsure technical accuracy, quality control, and compliance with standards of practiceOperations & Financial Management
Schedule and manage multiple survey crews to maximize utilization and efficiencySupervise survey office staff supporting project deliveryAssist with project scoping, budgets, and schedulesMonitor financial performance, billing accuracy, and timesheets across projectsCoordinate equipment, vehicles, and operational needs as requiredRequired Qualifications
Active North Carolina Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) licenseMinimum of 4 years of progressively responsible land surveying experience, including :Boundary
ALTA / NSPSConstruction layoutTopographic surveyingProficiency with AutoCAD and Carlson in a surveying environmentExperience with Topcon and / or Leica survey equipment and data collectorsProven leadership, communication, and organizational skillsValid North Carolina Driver's LicensePreferred Qualifications
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Surveying, Geomatics, or related fieldExperience managing multiple crews and mentoring staffFamiliarity with Ajera or similar project / financial management systemsWork Environment & Schedule
Office-based positionMon-Thu : 7 : 30am-5 : 30pm | Fri : 7 : 30am-11 : 30amWhy FEI
Senior leadership role with real influence on department directionStable, established land development client baseRelationship-driven culture built on accountability and integrityPredictable schedule and long-term career opportunityPre-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.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. FEI does not provide employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.