Survey Project Manager

About the role

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Survey Project Manager to support the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, quality assurance/quality control, and completion of professional survey services. The role includes training and mentoring junior staff, ensuring client satisfaction, and contributing to business development under the direction of the Survey and Market Leaders within the Renewables and Power Division.

Responsibilities

• Manage project tasks, schedule, and resource requirements.
• Oversee project budget and analyze project profitability, revenue, margins, billing rates, and utilization.
• Conduct team meetings to evaluate and coordinate project progress.
• Stay current on service-specific trends, technology, software, hardware, and equipment.
• Drive innovation to create value.
• Work with the Survey Service Leader to establish, implement, monitor, and maintain procedures and quality standards for the survey group.
• Ensure survey work products have a consistent appearance and are delivered efficiently.
• Collaborate with Survey Service Leader and Market Leaders on staffing, utilization, and workload related to survey.
• Work with division Survey Leaders and Market Leaders to grow Westwood’s local and national land survey presence, focusing on strategic pursuits of large survey projects.
• Support office and market-based business development by providing technical expertise and generating revenue.
• Build, maintain, and grow a strong culture for survey that aligns with division goals, objectives, and Westwood’s core values.
• Ensure division, regional, and company values, policies, and practices are consistently followed within the survey service.
• Lead by example—display solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism.

Requirements

• Professional Survey License preferred but not required; non-licensed individuals will be evaluated based on relevant experience.
• Four-year degree preferred with 5-plus years of experience in a consulting business.
• 5+ years’ experience in the land surveying industry.
• Strong background in project management.
• Multi-discipline experience and a strong understanding of all aspects of the Land Surveying profession.
• Effective verbal communication and independent judgment.
• Proven leadership and supervisory skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and projects effectively.

About Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.

Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts, retains, and develops high performers. Our team values relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative “One Team” mentality yields superior outcomes in everything we do. We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision. We are partners in our clients’ success, driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference.

Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are intrinsic to our identity, guiding every decision we make. We are deeply invested in the communities we serve through our projects and giving-back initiatives, enriching lives, engaging others within our industry, and creating a lasting impact worldwide. To us, success transcends project completion; it is reflected in the lives positively impacted by our work.

In 2025, Westwood was recognized as #77 on the ENR Top 500 Design Firms, #5 for ENR's Top Design Firm for Solar, #6 for Battery Storage, and #3 for Wind. The firm consistently ranks on the industry's top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide.