Survey Project Manager

Audubon is seeking a Survey Project Manager to join our team in Houston, TX. This role manages land surveying projects for oil and gas pipelines from initial planning through final delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage pipeline survey projects from kickoff through final delivery.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and execution strategies.
• Coordinate survey field crews, mapping personnel, subcontractors, and other project resources.
• Review pipeline routes, alignments, rights-of-way, workspaces, access roads, facility sites, and other project requirements.
• Monitor field production, mapping progress, project costs, schedules, and deliverable status.
• Provide clear direction and priorities to field and office personnel.
• Maintain regular communication with clients regarding progress, schedule, budget, risks, and project needs.
• Review survey data, mapping, plats, exhibits, alignment sheets, legal descriptions, and as-built deliverables for accuracy and completeness.
• Identify and resolve field, access, property, permitting, utility, environmental, and constructability issues.
• Coordinate with engineering, right-of-way, environmental, construction, and client representatives.
• Ensure project work complies with company procedures, client standards, applicable surveying requirements, and safety expectations.
• Manage project changes, additional-service requests, and scope adjustments.
• Support proposal preparation, fee development, project planning, and client presentations.
• Maintain organized project documentation, including correspondence, schedules, cost reports, field records, and deliverable tracking.
• Promote accountability, communication, teamwork, and safe work practices across the project team.
• Participate in project closeout, lessons learned, and continuous-improvement efforts.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Responsibilities

• Perform duties in a manner that protects personal and team health and safety.
• Participate in required HSE training, meetings, and reporting activities.
• Identify and report hazards, near misses, and unsafe conditions.
• Follow safe work practices and comply with applicable regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of relevant surveying, mapping, or project management experience.
• Experience supporting oil and gas pipeline projects.
• Working knowledge of survey field operations, mapping processes, or both.
• Understanding of pipeline rights-of-way, route surveys, boundary surveys, topographic surveys, construction staking, and as-built surveys.
• Ability to read and interpret survey plats, alignment sheets, construction drawings, easements, deeds, and engineering documents.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, deadlines, and project teams.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, staffing, production, and client expectations.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and project-tracking tools.
• Ability to travel to project sites and client meetings as needed.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in surveying, geomatics, engineering, construction management, or a related field.
• Professional Land Surveyor license or the ability to support work under the responsible charge of a licensed surveyor.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Carlson, MicroStation, GIS platforms, or similar mapping software.
• Familiarity with GPS/GNSS equipment, robotic total stations, data collectors, and survey-processing workflows.
• Experience with pipeline routing, HDD locations, compressor or meter stations, facilities, and construction support.
• Familiarity with land records, right-of-way acquisition, utility coordination, and permitting requirements.
• Project Management Professional certification or similar project-management training.

Core Competencies

• Leadership and accountability
• Client service and relationship management
• Field and office coordination
• Planning and organization
• Budget and schedule management
• Technical understanding
• Quality control and attention to detail
• Clear and timely communication
• Risk identification and problem-solving
• Safety-focused decision-making

Work Environment

This position includes a combination of office work, project coordination, client interaction, and occasional field-site visits. Travel and extended work hours may be required based on project schedules, field conditions, and client needs.