Type: Full-Time
Position: RPLS Project Manager
Location: Houston, Texas
Date Posted: January 22, 2026
WES RPLS Project Manager
WES RPLS Project Manager Position Expectations
The RPLS Project Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, and executing survey projects while managing both office and field staff. Key responsibilities include overseeing project surveying services, mentoring and motivating teams, and maintaining strong client and internal relationships. The RPLS Project Manager is responsible for proposal preparation and external client communication while coordinating staffing needs for projects of various scales.
This role supervises boundary analysis, directs field operations, ensures quality control of project deliverables, and tracks project budgets, labor, and resources. The RPLS Project Manager will coordinate with the Accounting Department to monitor project financial performance, manage budgets, review labor and expenses, and support accurate and timely project billing in accordance with contractual requirements.
This position serves as the primary liaison between team members, performance metrics, accounting, and clients, ensuring successful project execution, financial accountability, and staff development.
Specific Responsibilities
•Develop & Manage Proposals & Bids, Budgets, Schedules, Billings & Contracts
•Project Management from Proposal to Project Submittal Phase
•Plan & Implement Processes & Procedures to Maximize Operating Efficiency
•Prepare Plats, Field Notes & Control Drawings, If Necessary
•Establish Work Plans & Staffing Requirements for Multiple Projects
•Participate in Business Development Opportunities & Maintain Client Relationships
•Effectively Manage Sub-Consultants & Other Project Relationships
•Provide Support to Other Operational Units, As Needed
•Manage & Report Financial Status for Projects
•Represent Company Interests While in Meetings and at External Industry Events
•Perform All Tasks Assigned to Accomplish Company’s Strategic Goals
•Ensure Services Meet Company Quality Standards & Client Specifications
What WES Needs From Our Team Member
Requirements:
•Registered Professional Land Surveying (RPLS) License From Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (TBPELS)
•3 – 5+ Years of Industry-Related Work Experience in a Professional or Management Capacity
•Associates/Bachelor’s Degree in Related Discipline/and or Equivalent Experience
Preferred + Bonus Skills:
•Strong Proficiency of Software Such as AutoCAD, Carlson C&G, Trimble Business Center, Microsoft Office Suite | MicroStation + ORD Knowledge is a Bonus
•Professional Written & Verbal Communication Skills, Both Externally + Internally
•Ability to Oversee, Mentor & Motivate Project Teams
•Ability to Identify & Troubleshoot Issues & Problem Solve Accordingly
•Drive to Meet or Exceed Aggressive Deadlines While Maintaining Teamwork & Collaboration with Clients, Team Members & Sub-Consultants
Who We Are
Weisser Engineering & Surveying (WES) is a comprehensive and multi-disciplined professional services resource to a diversified range of clientele throughout the South-Central Region of the United States. With over half a century of knowledge and expertise within the Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, and associated professions, our Team supports our client partners within the Public Infrastructure, Private Development, Energy, and Industrial industries. For over 59 years, WES has provided full-service Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, Platting, Mapping, Digital Scanning, and Permitting services for development, investigative, recovery, and research needs. WES is comprised of skilled, loyal, and dedicated Team Members, with our headquarters located within the Energy Corridor of West Houston, Texas. WES instills insight into each of our client’s projects by uniting our Team’s expertise with the constant advancement of technology. WES embodies a team environment where communication, knowledge, and initiative merge to produce quality services and products for our clientele.
WES Benefits
- Company Paid Premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD & Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal & Holiday)
- 401(k) Program + 4% Bonus Employer Match
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Professional Organization Membership Fees
- Professional Trainings + License Education Fees
- Company Culture Events + Wellness Activities
- Close Location Proximity to Both Houston Metroplex & Rural South-Central Texas Regions
- Proximity to Multiple Nationally Recognized & Top-Rated Public-School Districts
- Schedule Flexibility
- Paid Gym Membership
- Referral Bonus Program
- Company Sponsored Volunteer & Philanthropy Opportunities
- Discretionary Performance Bonuses