Professional Land Survey Department Manager (PLS)

Top Gun Staffing, Inc; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Gun Staffing, Inc. is seeking a Professional Land Survey Division Manager (PLS) for our Raleigh, NC office.

This full-time leadership role oversees surveying operations including boundary, ALTA, topographic, and related services, with responsibility for QA/QC, client communication, and project delivery. The ideal candidate has 8+ years field surveying experience, 2+ years in project management, and an NC PLS license.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional field/land surveying experience.
• 2+ years in land surveying project management.
• Active NC PLS credential.

Responsibilities

• Provide management and administrative support for surveying projects (boundary, ALTA, topographic, etc.).
• Review, approve, and seal technical documents and drawings.
• Perform QA/QC review of survey plans, records, and layouts.
• Conduct project site visits and field observations as required.
• Guide internal departments on survey-related issues and project barriers.
• Track financial performance of the group and support billing & collections.
• Assist with marketing and development of proposals; contribute to strategies.
• Train team members and mentor staff across levels.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client relations

QA/QC

Field surveying

Budgeting

Education

NC PLS license

Degree in Surveying Technology

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Leica total stations

GPS

ESRI GIS

MS Excel

Job description

Hiring for a Professional Land Survey Division Manager (PLS) to join our team on a full-time, direct basis in a leadership role at our office in Raleigh, NC.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide management & administrative support services for a variety of surveying (e.g.: boundary, title , ALTA, topographic, aerial, etc.) as well as related operations: utility locations (including pipe inverts & sizes), utility surveys, wetland location surveys, construction layout, and Right-of-Way (R/W) surveys.
• Review, approve, and seal technical documents (including calculations & drawings).
• Perform Quality Assurance / Quality Control [QA/QC] review of all survey documents (including survey plans, record plots, legal descriptions, and construction layout services).
• Perform project site visits and/or periodic field observation, as required.
• Provide guidance to all internal departments regarding survey-related project barriers.
• Track the financial performance of the group.
• Communicate with clients regularly; this includes generating new work.
• Assist with A/R: billing clients, collecting debts, etc.
• Assist with Marketing / New Business Development efforts, especially with preparation of proposals.
• Assist with the development of marketing strategies.
• Maintain understanding of / expertise with relevant technologies.
• Train employees from all levels within the team.
• Travel and work in field occasionally (as needed).
• Additional tasks may be assigned, as needed.

Basic Requirements:

• 8+ years of professional experience working in Field / Land Surveying.
• 2+ years of professional experience in land surveying project management.
• Active Professional Land Surveyor’s [PLS] credential in NC.

This person will be expected to work occasionally in the field, so they will be required to possess a Valid Driver’s License.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Formal training in Surveying Technology or a related technical field of study; a degree is a plus!
• Proven expertise with modern Survey methods, best practices, and technologies.
• Proficiency with relevant technologies / tools (e.g.: CADD, Total Stations, HDLS, GIS, etc.); experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, RTS (Robotic Total Stations), GPS, and Leica Geosystems HW & SW is preferred (additional exposure to Faro High-Definition Laser Scanning equipment is a plus!).
• Proficiency on all standard Microsoft Office software applications, especially with MS-Excel.
• Proven ability to manage projects effectively, multitask, and prioritize workflow to satisfy multiple project schedules, deadlines, and budgets simultaneously.
• Exceptional client and contractor relationship management skills; entrepreneurial experience is a plus!
• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills, especially in conjunction with being responsive to the needs of clients.
• Proven ability to work in a self-motivated manner while effectively multi-tasking, prioritizing multiple assignments, and delegating tasks.