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Survey Project Manager - Land Surveying (PS Preferred) in Royal Oak

Date Posted: 24 October 2026

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Job Description

Royal Oak, MI (Southeast Michigan preferred; other Michigan offices considered) | Office + site visits | Permanent - Full-time | $120K-$150K (DOE, may exceed for strong qualifications) + signing bonus

 

Our client, an established, employee-owned surveying, planning and civil engineering firm, has landed several large projects, including a multi-year (3-year) program, and has an immediate need for a Survey Project Manager to lead field and office survey staff.

 

What you'll do:

- Manage survey projects from design survey through construction layout across municipal, MDOT, private land development, contractor staking, industrial and oil & gas work

- Develop project criteria, schedules and budgets; monitor budgets and deliverables

- Lead a team of surveyors, crew chiefs and technicians; mentor staff

- Review deliverables, perform calculations and legal/boundary research

- Maintain existing client relationships and help develop new clients

- Report to the Survey Manager

 

What we're looking for:

- 3+ years as a Survey Project Manager (candidates with less PM experience will be considered)

- Michigan Professional Surveyor (PS) license preferred, not required

- AutoCAD/Civil 3D proficiency a plus

- Strong analytical, organizational and client-communication skills

- Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

 

Why join:

- Multi-year pipeline of newly awarded work

- Employee-owned firm that rewards performance

- 401(k)/retirement plan, health, dental, vision, HSA, life insurance, PTO, bonus pay, tuition reimbursement; relocation assistance for candidates 120+ miles away

 

GPAC is the recruiting partner for this confidential search. All inquiries are handled discreetly. Apply today to learn more.

 

Interested? Contact Jennifer Lefforge, GPAC

Email: jennifer.lefforge@gogpac.com

Phone: 605.679.4541

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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