Director of Survey

Halff Associates, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, prescription and life

Disability insurance

PTO and holidays

401(k) plans

ESOP

HSA

529 College Savings Plan

FSA

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Job summary

Halff Associates, Inc. is seeking a Director of Survey for South Texas (San Antonio, Austin, Houston area). This leadership role leads multiple surveying teams, drives regional growth, and maintains strong client relationships. A minimum of 10 years in land surveying with 5 years as an RPLS is preferred.

The position offers career development with ownership opportunities and cross-office collaboration with TX teams. Candidates should have a Texas RPLS and strong business development skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in surveying or related field.
• 10+ years in land surveying with 5+ years as an RPLS.
• Texas Licensed RPLS; ability to obtain other states.
• Strong leadership, client management, and business development experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support multiple surveying teams through Team Leaders and Senior Team Leaders.
• Balance operational leadership with strategic growth, sales, and client development.
• Oversee financial performance, staffing, scheduling, QA/QC, and workshare across survey teams.
• Provide technical leadership ensuring QA/QC standards and best practices.
• Drive regional growth in land surveying, geomatics, and related services.
• Mentor and develop senior staff, supporting performance and retention.
• Collaborate with operations managers on staffing and resource planning.

Skills

Team leadership

Business development

Client management

QA/QC standards

Geospatial knowledge

Project planning

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in surveying

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

GIS

Job description

Director of Survey, South Texas

Halff has an immediate opening for a Director of Survey for our South Texas (San Antonio, Austin, Houston/The Woodlands, McAllen/Brownsville, Corpus Christi) offices. This is a leadership position and will collaborate with Survey Team Leaders out of our Texas (TX) offices. We are seeking a seasoned Director to lead and grow our Survey Practice, providing direction and support to multiple teams across one or more offices. This role is a key leadership position, bridging operations, technical excellence, and business growth while ensuring high-quality survey delivery and strong client relationships. The ideal candidate would bring at least 10 years of progressive experience within the land survey industry, with at least 5 years of experience as an RPLS. This position offers an excellent career development opportunity for someone looking to grow with Halff, with potential for not only business and personal growth, but ownership in the firm.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and support multiple surveying teams through Team Leaders and Senior Team Leaders
• Balance operational leadership with strategic growth, sales, and client development
• Oversee financial performance, staffing, scheduling, quality control, and workshare across survey teams
• Provide technical leadership in surveying, ensuring adherence to QA/QC standards and best practices
• Drive regional and local growth initiatives within land surveying, geomatics, and related services
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients on complex and high-profile surveying projects
• Mentor and develop senior survey staff, supporting performance, career growth, and retention
• Collaborate closely with operations managers, practice leaders, and HR on staffing, hiring, and resource planning

What You Will Need

• Bachelor’s degree or associate’s degree
• At least 10 years of progressive experience in land surveying or a related field
• At least 5 years of experience as a Licensed RPLS in the Survey field
• Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS) in Texas and ability to obtain other states.
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams on large, complex projects
• Strong understanding of survey operations, project financials, and resource management
• Demonstrated success in business development, client management, and regional pursuits
• Ability to align technical excellence with strategic and operational objectives

The Halff Survey/Geospatial Solutions Advantage

• Highly qualified staff with land surveying and remote-sensing experience.
• Full array of surveying and mapping services using the most current national, state, local and ALTA/ACSM standards.
• Investment in advanced equipment, software and technologies.
• Culture of innovation, reliability, and consistency.
• 17 survey teams with 38 field crews.

Learn more about Halff’s Survey/Geospatial Solutions services, check out some of our projects, and meet our team.

Halff’s Survey/Geospatial Solutions Services

• Abstract research
• Bathymetry/hydrography
• Boundary/easements
• Broadband/fiber mapping
• Construction/volume calculations
• Design surveys
• Mobile lidar
• Scan-to-BIM/terrestrial lidar
• Survey control
• Tree surveys
• Topographic mapping
• Unmanned aerial systems (UAS)
• Utility mapping

Company Overview

Halff is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed - and purposed - for people. Since 1950, we’ve creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.

Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It’s no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.

Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways. You can view Halff’s full complement of services here.

Halff has more than 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Arizona, and Georgia.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran’s Day for our veterans)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.

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Education

• Bachelors (preferred)
• Associates (required)

Experience

• 5 years: Experience as a Licensed RPLS in the land surveying field (required)
• 10 years: Progressive experience in land surveying or a related field (required)

Licenses & Certifications

• Reg Prof Land Sureyor (required)

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