ESP Associates, Inc. (ESP) is seeking a Survey Project Manager for oversight of surveying projects to support the survey group in Huntersville, NC. This is an excellent opportunity for a survey professional to continue to grow your career in a well-established and growing Engineering, Surveying and Planning firm!

Responsibilities:

Responsible charge of all aspects of a surveying and geomatics group (field and office) consisting of field crews and supporting technical staff involved with public and private sector land improvement projects.
Initiate and maintain contact with key personnel and officials of organizations and companies.
Plan, organize and supervise survey crews, technicians and other staff members.
Administer contracts and manage projects, interpret, organize, execute and coordinate assignments. Schedule and assign work to meet completion date.
Plan and develop surveying projects with unique or controversial problems, explore subject area, investigate and develop novel concepts and approaches.
Prepare proposals for potential projects.
Prepare review and approve monthly billing.
Review and approve weekly timesheets.

Qualifications:

Licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) in North Carolina, preferred.
3+ or more years of progressive experience in surveying management in residential/commercial development is a plus.
Candidate will be expected to possess strong self-motivational and organizational skills, experience with survey computations and platting using Trimble Business Center, AutoCAD Civil 3D, as well as field experience with Trimble Survey field equipment.
Computer skills involve survey data management using Trimble or Android devices.
Experience with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Google Earth a plus.
Thorough working knowledge of GPS required.
Candidate must pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company's driving (MVR) policy.

Corporate Information:

ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.

Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 189 on the 2026 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2026 ranking of 53.

ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including:

Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days)
PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date)
Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Pet Insurance
Education Reimbursement Opportunities
Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
Referral Bonuses

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