Director of Land Surveying | PLS

CyberCoders, Inc.; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K with company matching

PTO

Accident and Life Insurance

Job summary

CyberCoders, Inc. is seeking an experienced Director of Land Surveying to lead our surveying practice and set technical standards for boundary, topographic, and mapping services.

You will oversee project delivery, manage survey staff and field crews, and ensure compliance with regulatory and client requirements. The role requires a strong land surveying background, leadership experience, and the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary projects from proposal through final deliverables.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or higher in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering or related field.
• PLS license is required.
• Minimum 5+ years of supervisory leadership in surveying.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and day-to-day management of the surveying department, including supervisors, survey technicians, and field crews.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee boundary, topographic, and mapping surveys to ensure accurate, timely results.
• Develop, implement, and maintain company survey standards, procedures, QA/QC practices, and safety protocols.
• Review and approve survey maps, plats, legal descriptions, and final deliverables for compliance.
• Lead project proposals, budgets, schedules, and track performance against targets.
• Supervise data collection, field book management, computations, and creation of surface models.
• Coordinate land record research and title investigations to support boundary determinations.
• Mentor staff, promote professional development and certification.

Skills

Leadership

Boundary surveys

Topographic surveys

Mapping surveys

Civil 3D

Project planning

Budget management

Team management

Communication

Education

Associates degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

Job description

Director of Land Surveying

We are seeking an experienced Director of Land Surveying to lead our surveying practice and deliver high-quality boundary, topographic, and mapping services. The Director will set technical standards, oversee project delivery, manage survey staff and field crews, and ensure compliance with regulatory and client requirements. This role requires a strong background in land surveying, proven leadership, and the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary projects from proposal through final deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and day-to-day management of the surveying department, including supervisors, survey technicians, and field crews.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee boundary, topographic, and mapping surveys to ensure accurate, timely, and legally defensible results.
• Develop, implement, and maintain company survey standards, procedures, QA/QC practices, and safety protocols.
• Review and approve survey maps, plats, legal descriptions, easement exhibits, and final deliverables for completeness and compliance.
• Lead project proposals and scope development, prepare budgets and schedules, and track project performance against financial and timeline targets.
• Supervise data collection, field book management, computations, and creation of TINs and other surface models; ensure data integrity across projects.
• Coordinate land record research, deed analysis, and title-related investigations to support boundary determinations and easement documentation.
• Serve as senior technical resource and review complex field and office calculations, CAD drafting, and GIS integration.
• Manage client communication and stakeholder coordination, including internal design teams, regulatory agencies, and contractors.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop surveying staff; establish training programs and promote professional development and certification.
• Oversee quality control processes and final sign-off; coordinate with Licensed Land Surveyors for seal and certification as required.
• Ensure effective use of surveying software (Civil 3D) and hardware; recommend investments in new technology and workflows.
• Support subdivision planning, construction staking coordination, and issues resolution in the field as needed.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license.
• 5+ years leadership experience in supervisory capacity.
• Demonstrated expertise in land survey practices including boundary, topographic, and mapping surveys.
• Strong working knowledge of survey computations, field book protocols, data collection workflows, and TIN/surface modeling.
• Proficiency with Civil 3D.
• Proven ability to develop project proposals, manage budgets and schedules, and deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Experience supervising field crews and survey technicians; ability to act as or support a crew chief in the field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; experience preparing legal descriptions, plats, easement exhibits, and client-ready deliverables.
• Familiarity with survey quality control processes, record research, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Ability to travel to field sites and work in varied environmental conditions when required.

Benefits

• Health | Dental | Vision Insurance
• 401K with company matching
• PTO
• Accident and Life Insurance