Regional Survey Director: Grow Clients, Lead Projects

McKim & Creed, Inc.; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

McKim & Creed, Inc. seeks a Regional Survey Manager to lead a 30+ member team with full lifecycle oversight of complex surveys. You will guide project planning, execution, client engagement, and financial performance from initiation through closeout.

As a senior technical and client-facing leader, you will drive growth, mentor multidisciplinary teams, and maintain strong client relationships while traveling as needed to deliver projects and meet client needs.

Qualifications

• SC PLS licensure required.
• 10+ years in land surveying with 5+ years in leadership.

Responsibilities

• Champions a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence across survey activities.
• Leads business development efforts, including client strategy, opportunity identification, proposal development, presentations, and relationship management.
• Builds, develops, and mentors high-performing teams of survey professionals, technicians, and field staff to support current operations and long-term growth.
• Establishes and executes strategic goals for growth, operational performance, and client service in alignment with company objectives.
• Oversee development of scopes, fees, budgets, and project strategies in coordination with technical and marketing teams.
• Represents the firm in client meetings, industry events, regulatory engagements, and recruiting initiatives to enhance market visibility and credibility.
• Provides leadership over project execution, staffing priorities, and operational decision-making to ensure successful delivery of regional commitments.
• Overnight travel required as business needs dictate.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client relationship management

Strategic planning

Team development

Communication skills

Land surveying knowledge

Education

Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) registration

Tools

CAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

McKim & Creed, Inc. seeks a Regional Survey Manager to lead a 30+ member team with full lifecycle oversight of complex surveys. You will guide project planning, execution, client engagement, and financial performance from initiation through closeout.

As a senior technical and client-facing leader, you will drive growth, mentor multidisciplinary teams, and maintain strong client relationships while traveling as needed to deliver projects and meet client needs.