Program Manager - Surveyor

Mannik Smith Group; City of Albany, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision

401(k) with employer match

Educational assistance

PTO/Parental leave

Job summary

Artheon is seeking an experienced NYS Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) to provide technical leadership and operational oversight for our land surveying practice. This role ensures the highest standards of survey quality, regulatory compliance, project delivery across multiple offices.

You will mentor staff, develop standardized workflows, and collaborate with project managers, engineers, and field crews to drive performance and support client engagements and proposals.

Qualifications

• Active PLS license required; New York licensure required; Multistate licensure preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive land surveying experience with increasing technical and leadership responsibilities.
• Experience leading survey teams or multi-office survey operations.
• Strong knowledge of boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, construction, subdivision, and utility surveys.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight and leadership for land surveying projects from proposal through final deliverables.
• Review plats, boundary surveys, ALTA surveys, topographic surveys, construction surveys for accuracy and compliance.
• Lead QA/QC efforts by reviewing deliverables, identifying deficiencies, and driving corrective actions.
• Develop, implement, and improve SOPs, technical standards, and best practices.
• Establish performance metrics to improve project consistency, reduce risk, and protect profitability.
• Sign and seal survey documents as the Professional Land Surveyor of record as required.
• Mentor and develop survey personnel while fostering accountability and excellence.
• Collaborate with PMs, engineers, and field crews to ensure project success.
• Support business development through client engagement, technical consultation, and proposals.

Job description

Program Manager - Surveyor

Department: Survey/Geomatics

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Albany, NY

Compensation: $120,000 - $170,000 / year

Description

Artheon is seeking talented professionals to join our growing team in support of diverse engineering and environmental projects. Whether your background is in civil engineering, environmental science, or infrastructure design, this is a great opportunity to contribute to meaningful work in a collaborative and innovative environment.

About Artheon

Artheon is a trusted engineering and consulting firm offering services that rival large organizations while maintaining the personalized client relationships of a boutique firm. With expertise spanning civil/site engineering, environmental permitting, transportation infrastructure, construction management, and advanced surveying technologies, we are committed to delivering high-quality, timely solutions to local, state, and federal clients.

The position

We are seeking an experienced NYS Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) to provide technical leadership and operational oversight for our land surveying practice. This role is responsible for ensuring the highest standards of survey quality, regulatory compliance, project delivery, and technical excellence while supporting the continued growth of the practice.

The ideal candidate

The ideal candidate is an accomplished survey professional who combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership and process improvement experience. This individual will assist in acquiring staff to build a department, mentor survey staff, strengthen QA/QC processes, develop standardized workflows, and help drive operational performance across multiple projects and offices.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight and leadership for land surveying projects from proposal through final deliverables.
• Review plats, boundary surveys, ALTA surveys, topographic surveys, construction surveys, and other survey products to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable standards.
• Lead quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) efforts by reviewing project deliverables, identifying deficiencies, and driving corrective actions through completion.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve standard operating procedures (SOPs), technical standards, and best practices.
• Establish and maintain performance metrics that improve project consistency, reduce delivery risk, and protect project profitability.
• Serve as the Professional Land Surveyor of record by signing and sealing survey documents as required.
• Mentor, coach, and develop survey personnel while fostering a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and field crews to ensure successful project execution.
• Support business development efforts through client engagement, technical consultation, and proposal support.
• Assist with strategic planning for the surveying practice, including staffing, resource planning, and operational improvements.
• Maintain compliance with state surveying regulations, professional standards, and company policies.

Qualifications

• Active Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license required; New York licensure is required; Multistate preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive land surveying experience with increasing technical and leadership responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience leading survey teams or multi-office survey operations.
• Strong knowledge of boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, construction, subdivision, and utility surveys.
• Experience developing QA/QC programs, technical standards, and operational processes.
• Proven ability to mentor technical staff and build high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Strong understanding of project delivery, risk management, and client service.

Benefits

The base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.

Artheon offers a competitive compensation package including medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, educational assistance program and paid time off/parental leave.