Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) – Project Manager

Professional Land Surveyor / Survey Project ManagerTrueline's client, a multidisciplinary engineering and surveying firm serving clients throughout Maine, is seeking a Professional Land Surveyor / Survey Project Manager to join its Survey & Geomatics team in South Portland, Brunswick, or Sanford. This is a leadership-track opportunity for an experienced PLS who can independently manage survey projects, lead field and technical teams, strengthen client relationships, and grow toward future Director or VP-level responsibility.What You'll Do as the Professional Land Surveyor / Survey Project Manager:Manage land surveying projects from proposal and scope development through final deliveryServe as the primary client contact for assigned projectsDevelop project scopes, budgets, schedules, staffing plans, and deliverablesCoordinate and lead survey field crewsOversee field data collection and ensure work is completed accurately and efficientlyReview survey data, calculations, drawings, and technical deliverables for quality and completenessPrepare, review, and ultimately stamp survey documents once appropriately licensed in MaineOversee boundary surveys, plats, topographic surveys, construction staking, and related geomatics workCoordinate closely with civil engineering, design, permitting, and other internal disciplinesMonitor project financial performance and resource allocationEnsure projects meet applicable local, state, federal, and professional standardsResolve technical, client, scheduling, and field issues throughout the project lifecycleMentor junior surveyors and help develop future technical and project leadersBuild trusted, long-term relationships with clientsSupport continued growth of the Survey & Geomatics practiceStay current on surveying technology, software, standards, and best practicesTake on increasing leadership responsibility as the organization continues to growMust-Haves as the Professional Land Surveyor / Survey Project Manager:Active Professional Land Surveyor licenseAbility to obtain Maine PLS licensure within a reasonable timeframe5+ years of professional land surveying experienceAt least 2 years of meaningful project management experienceAbility to independently manage survey projects from proposal through completionExperience coordinating and leading survey field crewsExperience managing project budgets, schedules, staffing, and deliverablesStrong technical surveying knowledgeStrong client-facing communication skillsAbility to review technical work for accuracy and qualityLeadership presence and interest in taking on greater organizational responsibilityStrong organization, accountability, and follow-throughInterest in establishing a long-term career in MaineAbility to work from the South Portland, Brunswick, or Sanford officeNice-to-Haves as the Professional Land Surveyor / Survey Project Manager:Current Maine PLS licenseExisting Maine surveying experienceStrong personal or professional ties to MaineBoundary survey experienceTopographic survey experienceConstruction staking experiencePlat preparation experienceCarlson Survey experienceCivil 3D experienceAutoCAD experienceExperience mentoring junior survey staffExperience contributing to business development or proposal preparationExperience working within a multidisciplinary civil engineering environmentExperience supporting permitting and land development projectsPrevious team leadership or supervisory responsibilityInterest in progressing toward Director or VP-level leadershipOur Client Offers:Base salary targeted at approximately $85,000-$117,000Flexibility above $117,000 for a highly experienced candidateCompensation based on licensure, technical depth, project management experience, and leadership potentialOpportunity to work from South Portland, Brunswick, or SanfordHigh level of project ownershipDirect client responsibilityOpportunity to lead and mentor survey staffCollaborative work with civil engineering, design, and permitting teamsClear runway toward broader leadership responsibilityPotential long-term path into Director or VP-level leadershipStable opportunity with a well-established Maine-based organizationStrong emphasis on collaboration, accountability, responsiveness, service, and long-term successTrueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.