Senior Survey Division Manager — Lead Teams & Key Projects

Trilon Group; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with employer match

HSA enrollment

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

RDA is seeking a Survey Division Manager in Northern Virginia to lead field and office surveying activities, oversee budgets, and drive client success across projects. You will juggle proposals, schedules, staffing, and marketing while ensuring high-quality data and client satisfaction.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years of combined field and office surveying experience and a Professional Land Surveyor license is preferred. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of combined field and office surveying experience.
• Professional Land Surveyor (LS/PLS) license preferred.
• Proven experience managing survey projects, schedules, and client relationships.
• Strong knowledge of boundary, topographic, route, and construction surveying.
• Ability to lead teams and mentor junior staff.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Meet with prospective clients, prepare proposals, and establish budgets and schedules.
• Maintain close liaison with clients to resolve project questions including technical and billing issues.
• Review project changes and staffing/budget implications with the manager.
• Supervise project personnel to meet high professional standards.
• Coordinate with internal departments to satisfy project requirements.
• Define scope of multiple complex projects and develop execution plans.
• Monitor progress toward deliverable schedules and compile status reports.
• Review job cost sheets and prepare monthly billings.

Skills

Field surveying

Office surveying

Project management

Client relationship management

Budgeting

Team leadership

Boundary surveying

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Professional Land Surveyor (LS/PLS) license preferred

Job description

RDA is seeking a Survey Division Manager in Northern Virginia to lead field and office surveying activities, oversee budgets, and drive client success across projects. You will juggle proposals, schedules, staffing, and marketing while ensuring high-quality data and client satisfaction.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years of combined field and office surveying experience and a Professional Land Surveyor license is preferred. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.