Operations Manager RPLS a MUST

WGI; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WGI is seeking an experienced Operations Manager - RPLS with 5+ years post-licensure in Texas to join our Austin or Houston offices.

You will lead geospatial teams on large-scale corridor and land surveys, manage timelines and budgets, and ensure quality while coordinating with discipline leads and clients.

This role offers a collaborative, growth-focused environment with exposure to latest tools and a path to advance within a top national consulting firm.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Registered Professional Land Surveyor in Texas.
• 5+ years of post-licensure progressive experience.
• Associates or Bachlor Degree in Geomatics preferred.
• Strong technical and surveying software knowledge.
• Strong leadership, managerial, and supervisory experience.
• Strong communication, writing, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Requires a valid driver's license and acceptable MVR.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead business development efforts
• Lead, mentor, and manage team members through performance management to include goal setting, coaching, feedback and one-on-one meetings
• Collaborate with other departments and discipline leads in scheduling objectives and project milestones
• Foster a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and professional growth
• Represent the firm professionally in meetings with existing and prospective clients, and at industry events and conferences
• Oversee and execute land surveying activities, including boundary analysis for large-scale corridor, route, and commercial land surveys
• Manage project time-lines and budgets, ensuring efficient resource allocation and adherence to project deliverables
• Sign and seal surveys, maps, and other survey-related documents as the responsible professional
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced team-oriented environment
• Promote and enforce safe work practices for team members
• Perform in-process quality control of survey field activities, calculations, and project deliverables

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Analytical skills

Team supervision

Education

Associates or Bachlor Degree in Geomatics

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

Civil3D

Job description

Operations Manager RPLS a MUST

Job Locations

US-TX-Austin | US-TX-Houston

Job ID: 2026-3732

Category: Geospatial/ Land Surveying

Type: Full Time

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Operations Manager - RPLS a MUST with 5+ years of post-licensure progressive experience to join our team in the Austin or Houston, TX offices.

In this position, you will act as an Operations Manager/Senior Operations Manager in the execution of various public and private sector geospatial assignments. You will direct teams of technicians and field crews to complete large-scale public and private works improvement projects, while coordinating responsibilities with other discipline leads at WGI.

At WGI, you will find talented, passionate associates providing exceptional service in collaborative, team-driven environments, all while having fun and enjoying the work they do. We work to stay ahead of the curve by investing in the latest tools and technology. As one of the nation's top consulting firms, we consistently strive to promote efficiency, cultivate a culture our associates can proudly embrace, and empower our associates to advance their career growth at WGI and beyond.

WGI is always looking for remarkable individuals to join our team and help us grow in our vision. If you think you are an innovative, self-motivated team player, and want to shape your community, join our WGI team today!

WGI offers a complete Benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD & STD, Life Insurance, 401k with match, PTO, Holidays, HSA with company contribution, Pet insurance, and Employee assistance program.

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Responsibilities

• Support and lead business development efforts
• Lead, mentor, and manage team members through continuous performance management to include goal setting, coaching, feedback and one-on-one meetings
• Collaborate with other departments and discipline leads in scheduling objectives and project milestones
• Foster a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and professional growth
• Represent the firm professionally in meetings with existing and prospective clients, and at industry events and conferences
• Oversee and execute land surveying activities, including boundary analysis for large-scale corridor, route, and commercial land surveys
• Manage project time-lines and budgets, ensuring efficient resource allocation and adherence to project deliverables
• Sign and seal surveys, maps, and other survey-related documents as the responsible professional
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced team-oriented environment
• Promote and enforce safe work practices for team members
• Perform in-process quality control of survey field activities, calculations, and project deliverables

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Registered Professional Land Surveyor in Texas
• 5+ years of post-licensure progressive experience
• Associates or Bachlor Degree in Geomatics preferred
• Strong technical skills, including experience with MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, and Civil3D preferred
• Extensive knowledge of surveying software and geospatial technologies
• Strong understanding of land surveying principles, practices, and methodologies
• Strong leadership, managerial, and supervisory experience
• Strong communication, writing, organizational, and analytical skills
• Requires a valid driver's license and an acceptable motor vehicle record

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. We are unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of employment visas

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in an office setting. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate a computer, keyboard, and mouse. The use of a telephone headset will allow for virtual communication with team members through Zoom and/or Microsoft Teams. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to sit for prolonged periods, use hands/fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls reach with hands and arms, speak, and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WGI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.