Survey Manager - To $180K - Path To Directorship

PCR Talent; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

PCR Talent on the Gold Coast seeks an experienced Survey Manager to lead major subdivision and land development projects. You will steer delivery across large-scale schemes, balancing technical leadership with commercial accountability.

Reporting to Directors, you will mentor office and field teams, manage budgets and resources, and cultivate strong client relationships to drive growth and future leadership opportunities.

Qualifications

• Licensed or Registered Surveyor preferred.
• Strong background in cadastral and land development surveying.
• Proven leadership experience managing survey teams and project delivery.
• Commercially minded with strong client-facing skills.
• Ambitious and motivated to take on broader business responsibilities over time.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of major subdivision and land development projects.
• Lead and mentor office and field survey teams.
• Oversee project budgets, costings and resource allocation.
• Develop and maintain relationships with developers, consultants and key stakeholders.
• Drive operational efficiency and contribute to business growth initiatives.

Skills

Leadership experience

Client-facing skills

Commercially minded

Ambitious

Education

Licensed or Registered Surveyor

Job description

• Engineering
• Surveyor
• Gold Coast
• Permanent / Full Time
• Whole solution land development provider
• Servicing a large client base of public and private developers
• Large scale cadastral surveys, identification large scale

Survey Manager - Clear Path to Directorship

This established surveying consultancy has built a strong reputation delivering large-scale land subdivision projects for both private and public sector clients. With a strong project pipeline and long-term growth plans, the business is seeking an experienced Survey Manager to lead operations and help shape the next chapter of the company's success.

Reporting directly to the Directors, you'll take ownership of project delivery across major land development projects while leading survey teams, managing resources, overseeing budgets and maintaining key client relationships.

This is a highly autonomous position suited to someone who enjoys balancing technical delivery with leadership and commercial responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of major subdivision and land development projects.
• Lead and mentor office and field survey teams.
• Oversee project budgets, costings and resource allocation.
• Develop and maintain relationships with developers, consultants and key stakeholders.
• Drive operational efficiency and contribute to business growth initiatives.

What's On Offer?

• Established and respected consultancy with a strong reputation in land development.
• Large-scale projects for leading private and public sector clients.
• Genuine autonomy and influence over project and business outcomes.
• Flexible, family-friendly culture that values work-life balance.
• Clear succession pathway with future Directorship potential.

About You

• Licensed or Registered Surveyor preferred.
• Strong background in cadastral and land development surveying.
• Proven leadership experience managing survey teams and project delivery.
• Commercially minded with strong client-facing skills.
• Ambitious and motivated to take on broader business responsibilities over time.

For an experienced Survey Manager seeking more than just another leadership role, this offers a genuine pathway into the future ownership and direction of a successful surveying business.