Director of Surveys (Mid-Atlantic) | Camp Hill, PA OR Baltimore, MD

LVI Associates; Camp Hill (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

LVI Associates seeks a Director of Survey Services for the Mid-Atlantic region, overseeing Maryland, DC, and Pennsylvania operations from Camp Hill, PA or Baltimore, MD. This executive role drives business growth, ensures technical excellence, and leads a high-performing surveying team across public and private clients.

The ideal candidate will hold a PLS license, 10+ years of progressive surveying leadership, and a proven BD track record.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or related discipline preferred.
• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) licensure in MD, PA, and/or DC, or ability to obtain.
• 10+ years of progressive surveying experience including leadership of public-sector, transportation, utility, municipal, or commercial projects.
• Proven track record of business development, client relationship management, and growing survey operations.
• Previous department leadership or management experience with staff development and operational performance.
• Familiarity with Mid-Atlantic agency standards and requirements.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Business Development & Market Growth: Lead growth initiatives for surveying services across the Mid-Atlantic region; develop and maintain relationships with municipalities, transportation agencies, utilities, developers, and strategic partners; lead proposal development, pricing strategy, contract negotiations, and key client communications.
• Operations & Financial Management: Oversee survey operations, staffing, project delivery, utilization, budgeting, and profitability; establish and maintain standards for boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, construction layout, and mapping services; collaborate with engineering, architecture, transportation, environmental, and construction teams on multidisciplinary projects.
• Technical Leadership & Team Development: Serve as the senior technical authority for survey deliverables, including review and sealing of surveys and plats; mentor and develop survey professionals while building a scalable team structure; promote adoption of GPS/GNSS, LiDAR, UAV platforms, robotic total stations, Civil 3D, and MicroStation.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client relationships

Negotiation

Communication

Mentoring

Technical leadership

GPS/GNSS

LiDAR

UAV

Civil 3D

MicroStation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Surveying or related field

Tools

GPS/GNSS

LiDAR

UAV/drone platforms

Robotic total stations

Civil 3D

MicroStation

Job description

Director of Surveys (Mid-Atlantic) | Camp Hill, PA OR Baltimore, MD (PR/615917) Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

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Salary: USD125000 - USD165000 per annum

Director of Survey Services | Mid-Atlantic Region

A well-established multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm with over 40 years of experience is seeking a Director of Survey Services to lead and expand surveying operations throughout Maryland, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania. The firm provides civil, environmental, structural, architectural, transportation, surveying, and technical consulting services to public and private sector clients across the Mid‑Atlantic region.

This executive-level position is responsible for driving business growth, overseeing survey operations, maintaining technical excellence, developing client relationships, and building a high-performing survey team.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Market Growth

• Lead growth initiatives for surveying services across the Mid-Atlantic region.
• Develop and maintain relationships with municipalities, transportation agencies, utilities, developers, and strategic partners.
• Lead proposal development, pricing strategy, contract negotiations, and key client communications.

Operations & Financial Management

• Oversee survey operations, staffing, project delivery, utilization, budgeting, and profitability.
• Establish and maintain standards for boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, construction layout, and mapping services.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, architecture, transportation, environmental, and construction teams on multidisciplinary projects.

Technical Leadership & Team Development

• Serve as the senior technical authority for survey deliverables, including review and sealing of surveys and plats.
• Mentor and develop survey professionals while building a scalable team structure.
• Promote the adoption of modern technologies including GPS/GNSS, LiDAR, UAV/drone platforms, robotic total stations, Civil 3D, and MicroStation.

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor's degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.
• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) licensure in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and/or Washington, DC, or ability to obtain.
• 10+ years of progressive surveying experience, including leadership of public-sector, transportation, utility, municipal, or commercial projects.
• Proven track record of business development, client relationship management, and growing survey operations.
• Previous department leadership or management experience with responsibility for staff development and operational performance.
• Familiarity with Mid-Atlantic agency standards and requirements.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and leadership skills.

Desired Outcomes

• Growth of survey revenue, backlog, and market presence.
• Increased operational efficiency and profitability.
• Strong client retention and repeat business.
• High-quality, compliant survey deliverables.Development of a sustainable, high-performing survey organization.
• Competitive compensation package
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Life insurance benefits

This is an excellent opportunity for a survey leader looking to take ownership of a growing regional practice and play a key role in shaping the future of surveying services across the Mid-Atlantic market.