Senior Survey Project Manager

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At KCI, we’re building an enduring community that provides unparalleled value to our employee-owners. We make our mark designing and delivering our world-class solutions, so we invest deeply in supporting and developing our team. We reward integrity and commitment, and when we do well, you do well. Our employees have the freedom to innovate, unlimited growth, a voice that matters, a lifestyle that works, and skin in the game. Achievements are shared and celebrated. As a team, we are motivated to better ourselves, each other, and the world around us. 

THE COMPANY

KCI Technologies, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction firm serving clients throughout the United States. KCI is recognized as an industry leader, employing cutting-edge technologies, management practices and strategic growth initiatives. Employee ownership fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, encourages technical expertise, and shapes strategic planning.

KCI is currently ranked #48 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 design firms in the nation.

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We offer a competitive compensation package, family friendly benefits, a collaborative working environment, and the training, mentoring and resources you need to advance in your career.

We understand that you have choices, and we know that together we will make a great team!

KCI is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

We are hiring a Senior Survey Project Manager to join our team in Columbia, SC! 

• Candidates should possess a passion for building client relationships, marketing engineering and surveying services and an ability to manage staff.
• Planning, directing, and coordinating operations, including project managers, staff surveyors, technicians, and field operations.
• Manage master contracts including fee estimation, project set-up, and execution of work.
• Prepare work plans, assemble project teams, delegate tasks and ensure compliance with scope and timely completion.
• Prepare client invoices, deliverables, and project-related correspondence.
• Responsible for accuracy, timeliness and financial performance of assigned projects.
• Business Development
  • Develop and maintain relationships with existing and new clients.
• Ability to prepare proposals, cost estimates, plats, legal descriptions and sketches, roadway databases, topographic surveys, compute survey data, etc.
• Assist in documenting the performance of project team members through completion of Project Staff Reviews.
• Communicating significant performance issues to team members and Practice Leader so that appropriate action may be taken.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Candidates strongly preferred to be a SC Licensed Professional Land Surveyor. Other State survey registrations a plus
• North Carolina Department of Transportation experience.
• High proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D software.
• Experience in Trimble Business Center, Microstation, Geopack, and OpenRoads software preferred.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required. Master's degree preferred.  
• Minimum of 9 - 14 years of professional experience. 
• Appropriate professional certification preferred.
• Pre-employment drug screening is a condition of employment. Background and motor vehicle checks may be required based upon position.

• Complete Annual Individual Training Program
• Mentor and train staff
• Train adequate backup personnel to support your role in your absence
• Develop and maintain customer relationships by soliciting monthly performance feedback, identifying client needs, and identifying the next project
• Comply with all KCI policies and procedures
• Ensure projects fulfill ISO compliance requirements
• Manage work routine of all assigned staff and assign job activities as required
• Complete other duties as required/assigned
• Provide input to develop project-specific safety plans and implement project safety plans and ensure compliance with all Federal, state, and local safety rules and regulations
• Report monthly proposal results to operations manager
• Achieve or exceed budgeted individual utilization target(75%-80% typical)
• Attend bi-weekly(or more frequently as necessary) meetings with project team on all projects/tasks
• Chart and provide project performance results
• Consult and coordinate with other practices and sub-consultants as required
• Deliver all projects on time and within budget while fully meeting the scope
• Ensure effective use of equipment and personnel
• Meet monthly(or more frequently as necessary) with project analyst to review project invoices
• Meet monthly with practice leader to review project performance
• Operate within specified (corporate or project) budget parameters
• Prepare and submit monthly project completion report
• Prepare interpractice agreements and/or outside requests as required
• Prepare monthly progress reports for all projects
• Prepare monthly project staff utilization plan
• Propose and negotiate scope, schedule and fee estimate for tasks and projects
• Provide bi-weekly percent complete data to project assistant
• Provide monthly project updates to practice leader
• Provide monthly WIP/AR comments to the operations manager
• Provide technical project and staff oversight
• Provide weekly new project budget data to the practice leader
• Serve as project or task manager on select projects
• Compare field data to design plans
• Conduct site visits and gather data, including measurements, sketches, notes and photographs as needed
• Prepare preliminary concept designs and submit for approval
• Read and interpret technical documents required for project execution

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KCI Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.