Program Manager, Survey/Geospatial

Job Description

Take Your Career to the Next Level

Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive!

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Our collaborative, multidisciplinary group spanning architectural, structural, civil, electrical, mechanical, process engineering, pipeline design, and integrity management works together to deliver integrated, high‑impact solutions.

Kleinfelder is seeking a growth-oriented individual to lead one of our Survey / Geospatial teams in Dallas, or San, Antonio, Texas. As a Program Manager, you will provide overall leadership for our survey projects and staff to deliver successful multi-discipline projects. As an RPLS, you will provide professional-level supervision and serve as the responsible authority in charge of assigned staff, as well as perform QA/QC throughout each of your team’s project. As a Program Manager, you will work closely with all levels of management and technical staff in the Survey / Geospatial Department, and coordinate with clients, sub-consultants, and other Kleinfelder staff. You will help facilitate a collaborative environment and share project experiences in staff production approach. You will also explore business development opportunities and secure work for the firm.

Responsibilities:

• The Program Manager will have responsible charge of all aspects of a surveying and geomatics group (field and office) consisting of several field crews and supporting technical staff involved with public and private sector land improvement and infrastructure projects.
• Initiate and maintain contact with key personnel and officials of government agencies and partner companies.
• Plan, organize and supervise survey crews, project managers, technicians and other staff members.
• Administer contracts and manage projects, interpret, organize, execute and coordinate assignments.
• Schedule and assign work to meet completion date.
• Plan and develop surveying projects with unique or controversial problems, explore subject area, investigate and develop novel concepts and approaches.
• Responsible for invoicing, staff utilization, collections, and revenue/profit goals for division.
• Collaborate with other leaders to market and develop business for the firm.
• Understand and follow the company employee handbook, communication guidelines, and safety policies.
• Perform responsibilities in a conscientious, legal, and ethical manner with strong attention to detail.
• Keep current in job specialty through continuing education.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in surveying or equivalent
• Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS) actively practicing in the State of Texas Required
• + years of progressive experience in surveying project management in residential/commercial land development, transportation, and public works including final deliverable production of survey documents in a CAD environment.
• Experienced with client management, proposal preparation, proactive staff utilization and progress reporting.
• Experienced with boundary determinations, legal descriptions, geodetic and plane survey calculations, and quality review of geospatial deliverables.
• Experience with staff development and training.
• Experience with survey computations and platting using AutoCAD Civil 3D, OpenRoads, and ArcGIS as well as field experience with GPS, Terrestrial LiDAR, UAS and conventional field equipment.

Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder: Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

Benefits:Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, (k) plan, and paid holidays.

Career Development:We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity:Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section rules)

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.