Registered Professional Land Surveyor

Halff; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

401(k) plans

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

HSA

FSA

EAP

Job summary

A leading infrastructure consulting firm in Texas seeks a Director of Survey Practice to lead and develop its Survey Practice. You will oversee multiple teams, ensure the delivery of high-quality service, and foster strong client relationships while driving strategic growth. Candidates should have extensive experience in land surveying, leadership skills, and a commitment to excellence. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits within a dynamic, supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in land surveying or related field.
• Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS) in Texas.
• Proven leadership on large, complex projects.
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams on large projects.
• Strong understanding of survey operations, project financials, and resource management.
• Experience in business development and client management.
• Ability to align technical excellence with strategic and operational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple surveying teams through Team Leaders.
• Balance operational leadership with strategic growth.
• Provide technical leadership ensuring adherence to QA/QC standards.
• Provide technical leadership in surveying with QA/QC standards and best practices.
• Drive regional growth initiatives within land surveying, geomatics, and related services.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients on complex surveying projects.
• Mentor and develop senior survey staff to support performance and retention.
• Collaborate with operations managers, practice leaders, and HR on staffing and resource planning.

Skills

Leadership of multidisciplinary teams

Strong understanding of survey operations

Business development

Client management

Strategic planning

Resource management

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Associate's Degree

Job description

Director, Survey Practice

Halff has an immediate opening for a Director of Survey for our South Texas 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.

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
• 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.

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

We Offer Excellent Benefits, Including But Not Limited To

• 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)

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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.