Survey Project Manager, Marine Services - Tustin, CA.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management & Delivery
• Lead marine survey projects from proposal through execution and closeout
• Develop scopes, schedules, and budgets; monitor project performance and profitability
• Cookordination multidisciplinary teams, including hydrographers, geophysicists, and GIS professionals
• Identify and manage project risks, ensuring successful delivery
• Client Management & Business Development
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, building and maintaining strong relationships
• Lead and contribute to proposals, interviews, and pursuit strategies
• Identify new opportunities and support the growth of the Marine Services practice
• Collaborate with internal teams to expand services across existing clients
• Technical Oversight & Survey Authority
• Serve as Project Surveyor of record, including review, stamping, and signing of deliverables
• Provide high-level oversight of survey methodologies, geodetic control, and data quality
• Ensure compliance with industry and regulatory standards (e.g., USACE, NOAA)
• Team Leadership
• Provide direction and mentorship to field and office staff
• Cookordinate resources and support staff development across projects
• Review work products and maintain quality standards

Required Qualifications

• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license in Washington and/or Oregon (or ability to obtain)
• 10+ years of progressive experience, including project management and client-facing responsibilities
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams
• Experience contributing to or leading proposals and client development efforts
• Strong communication skills, and ability to build client trust
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS Pro, Trimble Business Center, and related tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with hydrographic and/or marine geophysical surveying
• Knowledge of geodesy, vertical datums, and datum transformations
• Familiarity with USACE hydrographic survey standards

What You’ll Bring

As a Survey Project Manager, Marine Services, you will bring a combination of project management skills, technical expertise, and client-facing experience to our team. Your role will involve leading complex marine survey projects, managing multidisciplinary teams, and providing technical oversight to ensure the highest quality deliverables.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
• Financial wellness: Health Savings Account (HSA) and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contributions
• Professional development: Support for continuing education and training opportunities
• Work-life balance: Vacation, Sick time, and Holiday Pay
• Retail: 401k plan
• Wellbeing focus: Holistic Wellbeing Program centered on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community health
• Growth opportunities: Access to mentorship, professional support, and pathways for career advancement

Potential Salary Range

$65.00/hour - $101.00/hour

Potential Office Locations

• Apple Valley, CA
• Los Angeles, CA
• Ontario, CA
• San Diego, CA
• Santa Clarita, CA
• Temecula, CA
• Tustin, CA