Operations Manager (SUE/Survey/UC)

LVI Associates; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Health benefits

PTO and retirement plans

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

LVI Associates, a national surveying, engineering, and geospatial services firm, seeks an Area Operations Manager to lead operations across multiple offices, optimize performance, and ensure successful delivery of large projects.

This leadership role focuses on strategy development, staffing, budgeting, and client relationship management, with a strong emphasis on QA/QC and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive operations experience in surveying, engineering, geospatial services.
• Experience managing operations across multiple offices or business units.
• PLS and/or PE license preferred.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis skills.
• Proven leadership and staff development abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations across multiple offices within a region.
• Partner with senior leadership on operational strategies, workforce planning, and growth initiatives.
• Establish processes to improve efficiency, productivity, and performance.
• Oversee project staffing, resource allocation, and planning.
• Ensure QA/QC standards and compliance across teams.
• Review budgets, utilization, and operational metrics.
• Develop, mentor, and retain high-performing staff.
• Support business development and client relationships.
• Represent the organization with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

People leadership

Operations management

Budgeting

QA/QC

Client relationships

Staff development

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license

Tools

Excel

Forecasting tools

Job description

Area Operations Manager

We are partnered with a national surveying, engineering, and geospatial services firm that is experiencing continued growth across multiple regions. As they expand their operational footprint, they are seeking an experienced Area Operations Manager to provide leadership across multiple offices, oversee operational performance, and support the successful delivery of large-scale projects. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity with significant influence over regional operations, team development, and business performance.

The Area Operations Manager will be responsible for:

• Leading operations across multiple offices within a designated region
• Partnering with senior leadership to develop operational strategies, workforce plans, and long-term growth initiatives
• Establishing and implementing processes that improve efficiency, productivity, and overall business performance
• Overseeing project staffing, resource allocation, equipment utilization, and operational planning
• Ensuring QA/QC standards and compliance procedures are consistently followed across teams
• Reviewing financial performance, budgets, utilization rates, and operational metrics to drive informed decision-making
• Developing, mentoring, and retaining high-performing professional staff
• Supporting business development efforts and maintaining strong client relationships
• Serving as a key representative of the organization with clients, partners, and internal stakeholders

The Area Operations Manager should have the following qualifications:

• 10+ years of progressive experience within surveying, engineering, geospatial services, or a related professional services environment
• Proven experience managing operations across multiple offices or business units
• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) and/or Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
• Strong financial management experience, including budgeting, forecasting, and operational performance analysis
• Demonstrated success leading teams, developing staff, and building a positive operational culture
• Experience with contract negotiations, fee proposals, and project financial oversightExcellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage effectively at all organizational levels

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary and performance-based incentives
• Leadership role with significant operational influence and visibility
• Opportunity to join a well-established national organization with a strong project backlog
• Career advancement opportunities within a growing firm
• Comprehensive health, retirement, and PTO offerings
• Collaborative leadership team and long-term growth potential