Project Manager - Surveying

McAdams is a full-service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation, and geomatics firm located in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Florida. We seek to partner with our clients to create meaningful experiences through inspired design. Our employees are what make McAdams different.

We bring experiences to the forefront of everything we do, and to do that takes special people. Position Overview The Project manager is responsible for managing the scope, schedule and budget for projects. Additionally, Project Managers manage the quality and coordination between all internal and external project stakeholders and ensures a positive client experience.

Key Responsibilities

Review scope of contract and execute deliverables within the prescribed contract schedule Monitor time charges and adjustments to the project, where possible, to keep project within budget Recognize changes in scope/scope creep and confer with Group Manager and/or Director to negotiate appropriate adjustments in contract price and/or schedule Provide status updates to internal/external stakeholders Make final decisions for all survey and staking technical matters Review all deliverables for quality control and adherence to company standards before external release of maps and staking data Coordinate project submittals with local municipalities Discuss with all project personnel as necessary to provide technical advice and resolve problems Maintain close contact with client throughout project duration; ensure their satisfaction through information exchange about progress, quality of the work, and the proposed processes and applications Foster long-term relationships with past and current clients Cross-sell services to other departments or clients Pursue continuous, deep knowledge of current trends within the industry Provide feedback on staff performance and training needs to Group Manager Maintain a safe work environment for all crew members Communicate respectfully with clients or project neighbors to insure a positive company image Follow guidelines and company standards set forth by the Geomatics department Aids in maintaining a safe and respectful work environment by following company policies and procedures Responsible for assessing potential hazards and unsafe working conditions Skills + Experience High school diploma or GED AAS or BS degree preferred License as a professional land surveyor (in the case of construction staking only, licensure may not be required if significant expertise and 5+ years of experience in the role of Assistant Project Manager have been achieved). 8+ years of experience required with at least two years in the role of Assistant Project Manager Ability to recognize listener’s degree of sophistication and experience in the subject matter and communicate on an appropriate level including field and office staff, other project professionals, clients, and agency staff Strong knowledge of AutoCAD and Carlson software Experience with Excel, Word, Outlook Knowledge of web-based programs such as municipal GIS and county register of deeds sites Work Environment + Physical Demands The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. When properly requested and when feasible (without undue hardship to the company), reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Work will primarily be in an office setting with limited opportunities to be exposed to adverse environmental conditions, however when conducting field work, exposure to outside environmental conditions should be expected. Work will be primarily working with fingers by picking, pinching, typing, and grasping often with repetitive motion. Must have visual acuity for viewing a computer screen, the ability to talk, hear and sit for extended periods of time.