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Sandis

Survey Project Manager

Modesto, CA

Land Surveying Project Manager Sandis is currently looking for a Land Surveying Project Manager to join our team in Campbell or Modesto. Our ideal candidate has previous experience in Construction ...

Sandis

Survey Project Manager

Modesto, CA

Land Surveying Project Manager Sandis is currently looking for a Land Surveying Project Manager to join our team in Campbell or Modesto. Our ideal candidate has previous experience in Construction ...

Psomas

Land Survey Project Manager

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$150K - $175K/yr

Land Survey Project Manager - Los Angeles/Santa Clarita Own Your Future at Psomas Join a 100% employee-owned firm built for long-term thinking, shared success, and meaningful impact. As our Land ...

Psomas

Land Survey Project Manager

Los Angeles, CA · Hybrid

$150K - $175K/yr

Land Survey Project Manager - Los Angeles/Santa Clarita Own Your Future at Psomas Join a 100% employee-owned firm built for long-term thinking, shared success, and meaningful impact. As our Land ...

Psomas

Land Survey Project Manager

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$150K - $175K/yr

Land Survey Project Manager - Los Angeles/Santa ClaritaOwn Your Future at PsomasJoin a 100% employee-owned firm built for long-term thinking, shared success, and meaningful impact.As our Land Survey ...

Chabez Tech

Survey Project Manager

Riverside, CA · On-site

$95K - $125K/yr

Survey Project Manager Location: Riverside, CA Work Arrangement: On-site (Full-Time) Compensation: $95,000 - $125,000 per year About the Organization Our client is a premier engineering and surveying ...

Sandis

Survey Project Manager

Modesto, CA · On-site

$112K - $175K/yr

Sandis is currently looking for a Land Surveying Project Manager to join our team in Campbell or Modesto. Our ideal candidate has previous experience in Construction Staking and/or Boundary and ...

Chabez Tech

Survey Project Manager

Riverside, CA · On-site

$95K - $125K/yr

Survey Project Manager Location: Riverside, CA Work Arrangement: On-site (Full-Time) Compensation: $95,000 - $125,000 per year About the Organization Our client is a premier engineering and surveying ...

Chabez Tech

Survey Project Manager

Riverside, CA

Survey Project Manager Location: Riverside, CA Work Arrangement: On-site (Full-Time) Compensation: $95,000 - $125,000 per year About the Organization Our client is a premier engineering and surveying ...

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How much do survey project manager jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for survey project manager in California is $103,163.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $85,900.00 and $118,900.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a Survey Project Manager do?

A Survey Project Manager oversees land surveying projects from start to finish, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. They coordinate with clients, survey teams, and regulatory agencies to plan, execute, and deliver survey data for construction, engineering, or mapping purposes. Their responsibilities include budgeting, scheduling, team management, and quality control. Strong technical knowledge of surveying methods, project management skills, and leadership abilities are essential for success in this role.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Survey Project Manager?

To thrive as a Survey Project Manager, you need strong project management abilities, a background in surveying or geomatics, and relevant educational qualifications such as a degree in civil engineering or land surveying. Familiarity with industry-standard tools like AutoCAD, GPS/GNSS equipment, and project management software, as well as licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) in some regions, is often required. Exceptional organizational, leadership, and communication skills are essential for coordinating teams, clients, and stakeholders effectively. These competencies ensure projects are completed accurately, on time, and within budget while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.

What does a typical day look like for a Survey Project Manager?

A typical day for a Survey Project Manager involves coordinating field crews, reviewing survey data, managing project timelines, and communicating with clients or engineers to discuss project requirements and address any challenges. You might spend part of your day in the office planning upcoming fieldwork, analyzing results, preparing maps or reports, and ensuring compliance with local regulations. Collaboration with team members—both in the field and in the office—is a significant aspect of the role, as is resolving unforeseen scheduling or technical issues. This variety helps keep the work engaging and allows you to develop both your technical expertise and leadership skills.

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Infographic showing various Survey Project Manager job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 90% Full Time, 9% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 81% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 17% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $103,163 per year, or $49.6 per hour.

Survey Project Manager

Sandis

Modesto, CA

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 18 days ago

Job description

Land Surveying Project Manager

Sandis is currently looking for a Land Surveying Project Manager to join our team in Campbell or Modesto. Our ideal candidate has previous experience in Construction Staking and/or Boundary and Topographical Mapping Survey projects. If you are an enthusiastic person who enjoys building existing and new connections, we think you will love it here!

Why You Will Love It Here:

  • The chance to work on iconic Bay Area Projects
  • Professional development, training, and mentorship
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
  • Amazing teams of supportive and hard-working professionals

Cool Stuff You Get To Do:

  • Manages survey activities for the performance and work accomplishment of all projects/contracts.
  • Coordinates with all project members, attending/running meetings and assuring that all project documentation is maintained including change orders.
  • Relationship development with clients to share progress, level of effort expended.
  • Executes project set-up including reviewing and complying with contract component checklist
  • Develop efficiency gains for team and peers, through mentoring, leading department teaching programs and team building.
  • Monitor team utilization and implement procedures to make positive changes.
  • Maintain awareness of budgets and schedules.
  • Prospect for potential new clients in need of Survey services.
  • Present to and consult with senior level management on business trends with a view to developing new services, products, and distribution channels.

What Will Help You Be Successful:

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Geomatics or a relatable field
  • PLS required
  • 8+ years' experience in construction surveying experience (field & office)
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Microsoft Office, and Liquid Planner.
  • Expert understanding of scope and level effort
  • Possess strong problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills, with attention to detail and follow through.
  • Ability to effectively communicate (oral and written) with staff, peers, and clients.

A Little About Sandis Benefits:

  • Competitive salaries, end-of-year bonuses, and 401k
  • Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance including life and long-term disability.
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health care, parking and transit, and dependent care expenses
  • Starting paid time off at 24 days – 16 PTO and 8 paid Holidays
  • 3 days paid bereavement; 10 days paid jury duty.
  • In-office coffee and snacks
  • Education reimbursement and professional license program, Paid annual dues for professional and societal organizations.

Sandis is a professional services corporation specializing in civil engineering (Land Development Design), traffic engineering, land surveying, and planning, but we are much more than the services we offer. Sandis is about reliability, experience, and expertise. For over 60 years, we have been committed to innovation, excellence, leadership, and environmental stewardship. Our job and passion are to provide the foundation for the future to be built upon, always improving the communities where we live, work, and play. We service private and public clients in the high-tech, research and redevelopment, laboratory, corporate, commercial, residential, healthcare, academic, hospitality, civic, justice, and public works sectors. We are a team of experts who care about the people we work with and for.

Sandis is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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