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We’re seeking a Geospatial Project Manager with a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license to join our collaborative team and lead a diverse portfolio of infrastructure and geospatial projects. This role is based in the Pacific Northwest and offers flexibility to work from your home office or a Jacobs office.
You’ll work closely with engineering project managers, survey teams, and geospatial professionals across the region and globally. Your focus will be on managing and delivering land surveying and geospatial services including control, boundary, right-of-way, topographic, laser scanning, GIS, remote sensing, and subsurface utility engineering (SUE) to meet technical, budgetary, and quality expectations.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and manage geospatial components of civil infrastructure projects, ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Serve as the Professional Land Surveyor in responsible charge for projects requiring licensure and professional oversight.
• Oversee and direct survey and geospatial teams performing field and office tasks.
• Mentor junior staff and support professional development within the team.
• Ensure contract obligations and client expectations are met and exceeded.
• Foster strong client relationships through responsive communication and high-quality service.
• Develop and maintain internal and external client networks.
• Contribute to strategic planning and growth initiatives within the geospatial group.
• Prepare and review proposals, participate in interviews, and support business development efforts.
• Develop project budgets, schedules, and resource plans in collaboration with group leadership.
• Monitor project performance, implement process improvements, and manage change effectively.
• Ensure quality control and compliance with industry standards and client requirements.
• Manage project financials, invoicing, and follow-up on outstanding payments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Here's what you'll need
• Bachelor’s degree in Land Surveying, Geomatics, or related field.
• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license in Washington State, or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in the geospatial industry.
• At least 5 years of project management experience with direct client interaction and full project delivery responsibility.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and presentation skills.
Ideally, you'll also have:
• Experience with Department of Transportation (DOT) surveys and right-of-way engineering.
• Proven ability to lead teams and drive business growth.
• Visionary mindset with strategic thinking capabilities
Posted Salary Range: Minimum
98,900.00
Posted Salary Range: Upper
170,000.00
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.
The base salary range for this position is $98,900.00 to $170,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on April 10, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.
We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.
Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .
Locations
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| Portland | Oregon | United States |
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