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Acorn Engineering, Inc.

Project Manager (Survey)

Portland, ME

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Seniority
Lead / management
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
26 Sept 2026

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Description

Acorn Engineering, Inc., a Maine-based, 100% employee-owned civil engineering, surveying, and landscape architecture firm has a full-time opportunity for a Survey Project Manager for the Survey Department in their Portland office.

Responsibilities include:

  • Responsibility for all aspects of various survey projects
  • Responsible for Client Interaction
  • Data organization & compilation in relation to project financial performance in support of Director of Land Surveying
  • Hybrid Field and Office Workload
  • Data Processing and Adjustment
  • Review & Drafting of Survey Plans

Acorn’s survey projects include:

  • Rural & Urban Boundary Surveying
  • Construction Layout
  • ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys
  • Floodplain and Watershed Restoration
  • Elevation Certificates
  • Stream Crossing/Bridge Surveys
  • Deformation Monitoring

This is an exciting opportunity to assist a small, but growing firm with a variety of tasks. We offer opportunities to grow professionally, volunteer, collaborate on exciting projects and develop lasting relationships both inside and outside of our firm. We look to empower our employees and provide them with the tools to be successful.

Requirements

Capabilities and Credentials

  • 5 Years of industry experience preferred
  • PLS or similar experience preferred
  • Strong verbal and written communications skills
  • Client interaction or customer service experience preferred.
  • Robust understanding of boundary evidence collection
  • Robust understanding of construction layout
  • Robust understanding of COGO/survey calculations in field
  • Ability to collect & maintain data to client or company standards
  • Ability to effectively coordinate with multiple crews, clients, & project teams.
  • Compliance with company/site, and OSHA safety standards
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD, Carlson, & Microsoft Office
  • Must be able to work outdoors, on busy construction sites, exposed to environmental conditions including heat, cold, precipitation and noise.
  • Strong ability to multi-task
  • Robust knowledge of Traditional Traverse Techniques, Base and Rover GNSS Data Collection Knowledge and applications required
  • Basic understanding and knowledge of civil drawings, construction processes and construction codes preferred
  • Willingness to learn and apply new techniques
  • Valid driver’s license required
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