Land Surveying Manager

Farnsworth Group, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Program

401(k) with Company Match up to 5%

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Professional Development & Mentoring

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Farnsworth Group, Inc. in Colorado Springs seeks a Land Surveying Manager to lead day-to-day operations, proposals, staffing, and project execution for the surveying section.

You will manage large, complex projects with cost estimation, budgets, schedules, and QA/QC, with significant client contact and financial responsibility.

This role offers a hybrid work program within a nationally recognized architecture, engineering and surveying firm and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Licensed surveyor with PLS/RLS/LS status.
• Bachelor's or Associate degree in land surveying.
• Proven ability to develop business and maintain client relationships.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and MicroStation ORD.
• Familiar with Trimble field equipment and Trimble Business Center.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Willingness to travel; valid US driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review RFQ/SOQ and cost proposals; allocate resources.
• Assign work, use CAD to deliver client results.
• Ensure quality and compliance with policies and standards.
• Manage hiring, performance reviews, and staff development.
• Monitor budgets and develop yearly budgets.
• Meet with clients; visit project sites as needed.
• Serve as licensed surveyor in charge of projects.
• Lead business development and networking with clients.
• Deliver complete and accurate surveys.

Skills

Licensed Professional Surveyor

Client Relationship Development

Staff Management

Budgeting

Project Management

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation ORD

Trimble Equipment

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Land Surveying

Associate Degree / Land Surveying Certificate

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation ORD

Trimble Business Center

Job description

Farnsworth Group is seeking a Land Surveying Manager to join our team. In this role, you will actively manage day-to-day business activities, including proposals, planning, staffing, and project execution for your section. You will be responsible for multiple large, complex projects, including cost estimation, work assignments, deadlines, and quality control. This position has significant client contact and financial responsibility.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare and review RFQ, SOQ, and cost/fee proposals with clients and internal personnel and determine resource allocation, schedule, and project feasibility.
• Distribute work assignments and utilize CAD platforms to satisfy client deliverables.
• Ensure the quality, accuracy, and completeness of project work according to company policy, industry best practices, state & local statutes, and client requirements.
• Manage personnel functions such as hiring, performance reviews, salary recommendations, staff training, and employee development.
• Analyze the department's fiscal needs, including staffing and equipment. Assist in the development of yearly budgets, make recommendations, and reconcile budgetary funds.
• Help develop and maintain policies, procedures, and standards for field & office.
• Visit project sites as needed to meet with clients and monitor surveying progress.
• Set up contracts, monitor budgets, anticipate risk, and discuss tendencies with manager.
• Participate in weekly meetings covering workload, schedule, and personnel.
• Serve as the licensed surveyor in charge of assigned projects.
• Participate in business development activities and actively network with clients and professional associations as needed.
• Produce complete and accurate surveys to aid the company's success.
• Other duties, as assigned.

What You’ll Need

• Professional Land Surveyor's License required (PLS, RLS, LS).
• Bachelor's or Associate's Degree / Land Surveying certificate (preferred).
• Ability to develop business and maintain client relationships.
• Ability to use AutoCAD C3D, MicroStation ORD to review and produce client deliverables.
• Working knowledge of Trimble field equipment and Trimble Business Center.
• Ability to apply current and new technology to develop projects.
• Encourage and support the company's safety-oriented culture.
• Experience with MS Office products (Word & Excel).
• Project management and client invoicing experience.
• Ability to operate in a mentor/mentee team atmosphere.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Valid US driver's license, good driving record, and the ability to travel as needed.

Nice To Haves

• 12+ years surveying experience (4 years as a licensed professional surveyor).
• Desire to sit for Professional Land Surveyor's exam in neighboring states.
• Experience with Aerial Drone and 3D Point Cloud scanning technology.
• Experience with surveying control networks, the PLSS system, and QA/QC procedures.
• History of supervising, managing, and training field & office technicians.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Primarily an office position, with the ability to work outside on projects if needed.
• Requires the ability to work on multi-disciplinary projects simultaneously.
• Ability to use a computer and work in an office environment.
• Make suggestions and undertake company-mandated training to increase skills and ability.
• Comfortable signing drawings & responsibly serving in charge of projects.

Compensation to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.

Colorado Pay Transparency

$132,000—$188,000 USD

Who We Are

Join Farnsworth Group, a nationally recognized architectural engineering and surveying firm where your career can thrive! For eleven consecutive years, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work®, and our engineers, architects, surveyors, and scientists channel their passion and expertise into making meaningful contributions to the world around us. With more than 650 talented professionals across 24 offices, we collaborate with clients ranging from small communities to some of the world’s largest brands. Our success is built on our people - their passion, creativity, and commitment to excellence. Here, you'll find a supportive culture that champions your growth, embraces challenges, values work-life balance, and empowers you to make a lasting impact for our clients and communities. Join us and move your career forward.

A Great Place to Work Certified

For eleven consecutive years, Farnsworth Group has earned the prestigious Great Place to Work® certification—thanks to our employees! Each year, our staff participate in a survey administered by the Great Place to Work organization, measuring perceptions of credibility, respect, pride, fairness, and camaraderie. The results are benchmarked against the nation’s leading companies, and only top performers receive the certification. Insights from the survey help us continually enhance our work environment and foster a culture that makes Farnsworth Group an even greater place to work.

Full-time Regular Employee Benefits And Perks Include

• 401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Professional Development and Training
• Mentoring Program
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
• Pet Insurance Plan
• Hybrid Work Program

Farnsworth Group appreciates that flexibility and work-life balance are important aspects of the careers and lives of our employees. Our Hybrid Work Program offers employees a flexible work arrangement while contributing to the Company’s culture and success. Please discuss with your recruiter for details.

Statement On Diversity And Inclusion

Farnsworth Group is a collection of employees with unique backgrounds and perspectives that all come together to make us a better Company. It is our goal to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and promote a diverse group of people. Join us—and let's make a difference, together.

Farnsworth Group, Inc. is proud to be a M/F Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA employer.