Geomatics Project Manager
Cold Lake, Alberta
SE Design and Consulting Inc. (SE Design) is a growing Civil / Municipal Consulting firm that provides engineering, project management, geomatics, geotechnical and consulting services primarily within the northeastern region of Alberta and Lakeland Region; and expanding throughout northern Alberta. We pride ourselves on being innovative and capable of tackling new challenges, developing long-term relationships with our clients, and bettering communities through quality project delivery and community engagement. We provide consulting services from project inception to completion, starting with the preliminary engineering, planning and concept phases, followed by detailed engineering design, tendering, and project and construction management, all with a client-centered, value-added, and cohesive approach. If you are looking for a long-term career working with a supportive and close-knit team of technical and professional staff where you can advance your career, then SE Design is for you. We believe in treating our employees like family and we offer unique benefits that enable a healthy balance between personal life and a rewarding and fulfilling career.
SE Design has a career opportunity for a Geomatics Project Manager in our Cold Lake, Alberta office.
Position Description:
We are seeking a motivated individual with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in providing geomatics and land survey services. The Geomatics Project Manager is responsible for taking the lead on geomatics projects and ensures that they are well planned and successfully executed.
The Geomatics Project Manager role will provide leadership and oversight of geomatics projects including land development, topographic surveys, road and utility construction surveys, and other varied types of surveys.
The position is intended to transition to a Geomatics Manager position based on experience and exposure to staff leadership and management.
Position Duties:
- Responsible for management of office and field geomatics projects undertaken by the SE Design project delivery team including client management, project planning, execution and delivery.
- Provide experienced geomatics leadership and technical support to assist in successful project delivery.
- Collaborate with SE Design project delivery team to communicate scope and scheduling to team members.
- Provide guidance, training and mentoring of SE Design’s geomatics team of technical staff.
- Use Project Management methodology to ensure a high level of client satisfaction with SE Design’s geomatics and consulting services.
- Anticipate client’s questions or concerns and keep ahead of any impact on a client’s project and ensure on-time delivery and client satisfaction.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to proactively respond to time-sensitive issues with exceptional time and people management skills.
- Utilize Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, Trimble Business Center, MicroSurvey and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D for the review and interpretation of plans and specifications for construction and legal survey projects.
- Oversee the preparation of documentation and reporting developed by the technical team, to ensure accuracy of deliverables according to project requirements and effective client communication.
- Assist with management of financial activities for geomatics projects, including accurate billing, transparent client communication, revenue tracking, invoice issuance, and receivable management.
- Oversee drafting and calculations processes for construction surveys, such as preliminary topographic surveys, record plan survey, utility staking, road construction, pile staking and construction grid line layout.
- Facilitate team meetings to foster efficient, effective, and timely project delivery to ensure that client satisfaction is achieved.
- Manage general office responsibilities, data management, and survey drafting duties.
- Participate in the implementation and maintenance of SE Design’s safety program and COR certification.