Survey Group Leader / Project Manager - Bellevue, WA

DEA’s Bellevue, WA office is searching for a Survey Group Leader / Project Manager whose primary focus will be, managing survey crews and office staff in performing control, boundary, topography, ALTA, right of way, and construction surveying services related to transportation projects. DEA is dedicated to a revenue generating survey business line, utilizing cutting edge technology that allows us to be a leader in terrestrial, GPS, 3D laser scanning and hydrographic surveying.

Group Leader responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Delivery of technical work by the Bellevue Survey team

Ensuring project managers have the technical resources needed to deliver projects successfully

Serve as project manager or task leader when needed

Learning and implementing client standards and expectations

Identifying incremental and/or new business development opportunities

Provide inputs for scope, schedule, etc. on projects and reviewing cost proposals

Accountable for performance management for group members and applicable administration approvals such as time off, timecards, expense reports, and training

Recruitment and retention of staff

Project Manager responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Ensure excellence in project execution for on-time, on-budget deliverables of quality that meet or exceed the industry’s standard of care

Working with the Regional Transportation and Land Development Group and Delivery Leaders to ensure office resources are available to complete existing project work as well as work committed to in proposals

Provide design leadership and guidance to staff. Review engineering documents and deliverables for compliance with contractual and professional requirements as part of DEA’s Quality Management requirements

Adhere to firmwide tools, processes, and policies including project accounting (set up, budgeting, etc.), contracting, and quality requirements.

Writing proposals, developing and managing project budgets and schedules

Basic Qualifications:

Professional Land Surveyor license in the United States

Capable of managing projects, communicating well with clients and mentoring junior level staff members

8+ years of experience in the land survey field

Strong computer skills with CAD and Land Surveying software, such as: Civil 3D, MicroStation, and Inroads, as well as the Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications:

Professional Land Surveyor license in Washington

Familiarity with state and county mapping requirements

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance

Health Savings and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contribution

Support for continuing education and training opportunities

Paid Time Off (PTO)/Holiday Pay

401k

Flexible 9/80 (every other Friday off) work schedule

Holistic Wellbeing Program with a focus on physical, emotional, financial, career and community health

Opportunity for growth with support and mentoring to help with professional goals

Anticipated salary range for this position is $100,000 – $150,000 depending on experience

Survey Jobs with DEA:

DEA fosters a unique, collaborative work environment where specific expertise can be targeted for optimal client solutions. Our team is staffed and fully equipped to provide land surveying services for: geodetic and control surveys, boundary and right-of-way surveys, topographic and quantity surveys, construction staking, static and mobile 3D scanning and modeling, and hydrographic survey services. Our day-to-day surveying and geomatics services described above cover a wide geographic area and client base. The result of this leads to a varied workload and a variety of opportunities for growth.