Survey Project & Client Manager
GeoSearch
Sales & Business Development
Denver, CO, USA
USD 150k-200k / year
As a Survey Project and Client Manager, you will lead diverse land survey projects across Colorado, from boundary and topographic surveys to ALTA/NSPS surveys and construction support. You will serve as a primary point of contact for clients, building strong relationships, managing expectations, and providing proactive communication throughout the project lifecycle. In addition to delivering high-quality work, you will identify opportunities to expand services, support proposals and scoping, and contribute to business development efforts that drive repeat work and long-term partnerships. You will be accountable for technical excellence, financial performance, and client satisfaction, while providing clear direction to field and office teams. This role blends strong technical expertise with leadership, mentorship, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to deliver results that strengthen client relationships and grow the business.
Responsibilities:
- Act as a client‑facing, revenue‑accountable, culture‑driving leader
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring responsiveness and delivery excellence
- Identify opportunities for additional services and support proposal efforts to grow existing client relationships
- Own project financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, scope management, and change control
- Lead and review boundary analysis, mapping, and topographic survey calculations to ensure defensible, high‑quality deliverables
- Lead quality control efforts for survey deliverables, including plats, ALTA surveys, design mapping, and construction staking calculations
- Prepare proposals and collaborate with technical teams to define project approaches
- Provide coaching, mentorship, and direction to field and office staff
- Coordinate with the Geomatics Group and Delivery Leaders to align staffing and project needs
- Ensure adherence to firmwide processes for contracting, project accounting, and quality standards
- Proactively collaborate with engineers, planners, and other disciplines to support integrated project delivery
- Support recruiting, onboarding, and career development of survey staff
Qualifications:
- Active Colorado Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license, or the ability to obtain licensure within one year
- Minimum of eight (8) years of professional experience in land surveying
- Demonstrated experience managing projects and mentoring survey staff
- Strong client communication skills with a high level of attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience using Trimble Business Center software
- Proficiency in Civil 3D and experience reviewing engineering plans
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: Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay
- Retirement: 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: $150,000/year - $200,000/year

