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Survey Project Manager

Elyria, OH · On-site

$115K - $135K/yr

Manage multiple surveying projects, budgets, schedules, and deliverables * Lead field surveys and oversee data collection, processing, and analysis * Use advanced equipment (GPS/GNSS, robotic total ...

In this role, you'll lead a variety of land surveying projects from start to finish, manage field crews, and serve as the primary client contact. If you're a detail-oriented leader with strong ...

Survey Project Manager

Elyria, OH · On-site

$115K - $135K/yr

In this role, you'll lead a variety of land surveying projects from start to finish, manage field crews, and serve as the primary client contact. If you're a detail-oriented leader with strong ...

Introduction RETTEW is seeking a Survey Project Manager to lead surveying projects across Pennsylvania, Maryland, and surrounding regions. This role blends technical expertise, project leadership ...

Job Type Full-time Description Introduction RETTEW is seeking a Survey Project Manager to lead surveying projects across Pennsylvania, Maryland, and surrounding regions. This role blends technical ...

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How much do survey project manager jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 4, 2026, the average yearly pay for survey project manager in Ohio is $99,378.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $82,700.00 and $114,600.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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.

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.

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Infographic showing various Survey Project Manager job openings in Ohio as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% As Needed, 90% Full Time, and 7% Part Time. Highlights an 97% In-person, and 3% Hybrid job distribution, with an average salary of $99,378 per year, or $47.8 per hour.

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Job description

Survey - Project Manager
Job Locations US-OH-Cincinnati
Category Survey / Geospatial Type Full-Time
Overview

As a Survey Project Manager for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our Cincinnati, OH office, you'll work directly with our Survey Practice Lead and existing office and fields teams providing technical oversight, mentoring and project management. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to expand the group as well as expand its client base and capabilities.

Duties include but are not limited to:

    Strategic Visioning/Leadership: Assist with the efforts in identifying opportunities for growing the practice by expansion of survey services. Assist with business development and marketing effort and implement sales strategies to provide sustainable growth of the practice. Work with other practices within CEC to provide an integrated approach to addressing our Client's needs. Improve services standard both internally and externally of the practice.
  • Technical Expertise: Provide technical oversight of projects to include quality assurance and quality control of procedures and work product. Promote and monitor field and office procedures to assure a high level of consistent work product and service quality across the Columbus practice. Promote and monitor the comprehensive safety program for the survey practice.
  • Personnel Development/Recruiting: Provide mentoring and training to survey staff to assure professional growth and development. Assist with the identification and recruiting of key personnel.
Qualifications
  • 5+ years of professional surveying experience, 3+ years licensed, working in a professional office environment
  • Professional Land Surveyor registration (PLS) or ability to obtain licensure with having SIT
  • Knowledge of technological advances, principles, techniques and practices of land surveying
  • Experience with survey project management; including preparation of proposals, tracking project budgets, and billing review
  • Ability to speak and write professionally
  • Ability to provide guidance and mentoring to staff in the survey practice
  • Assist in growth of survey practice using marketing and networking techniques
About Us

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community - focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite - focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA - focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women - focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!


We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you - that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS

If CEC has not expressly requested recruiting services or contractually engaged with you for recruiting services on a specific position, any resumes or candidate profiles sent to CEC shall be considered unsolicited. Therefore, any such submissions will be considered property of CEC, with no associated fees due to your firm.