Senior Survey Manager

®; Roswell (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) plan

Paid holidays and time off

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an experienced, licensed Survey Manager to lead and grow our surveying practice in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This role combines technical leadership with client service across public and private sectors.

You will oversee field and office operations, mentor staff, manage project delivery and budgets, and translate client requirements into actionable plans while upholding Stantec's safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience in surveying, geomatics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible land surveying experience, including project management and professional‑level survey work.
• At least three years in a responsible‑charge, supervisory, or comparable leadership capacity, including directing workloads.

Responsibilities

• Lead boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS land title, right‑of‑way, control, construction staking, platting, and related surveying assignments.
• Provide responsible charge, sign and seal professional survey documents, and ensure deliverables meet NM laws, standards, contracts, and quality requirements.
• Direct survey projects from initiation through delivery, including scope, work plans, schedules, budgets, staffing, and invoicing support.
• Lead the day‑to‑day activities of field crews and office staff, coordinating schedules and reviewing work products for accuracy.
• Balance workloads across multiple projects, forecast resource needs, and adjust to maintain client commitments.
• Review field data, measurements, title information, and final deliverables for accuracy.
• Mentor staff, support licensure, and help build leadership capacity within the team.
• Promote accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement across operations.
• Champion safety and ensure compliance with company procedures and project requirements.
• Oversee readiness, maintenance, and use of survey equipment and software.
• Serve as trusted advisor to clients, manage expectations, and resolve issues professionally.
• Support growth of the NM survey practice through client relationships, proposals, and opportunities.

Skills

Staff leadership

Project management

Client relationship

Field instrumentation

GNSS

Robotic total stations

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Survey processing software

Education

Bachelors in surveying/geomatics

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

GNSS

Survey processing software

Job description

Strong communities do not just happen. They are thoughtfully planned and future-ready. Our surveying and geomatics professionals provide the accurate spatial data, boundary expertise, and practical field solutions that support transportation, land development, utilities, public works, and resilient communities. Join a team that is committed to delivering work safely, accurately, efficiently, and collaboratively.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking an experienced, licensed Survey Manager to lead and grow our surveying practice in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This is a visible people, project, technical, and business leadership role. You will provide responsible charge for professional survey work; direct field and office operations; develop staff; manage project delivery and financial performance; and build trusted relationships with public and private sector clients. You will partner with multidisciplinary teams across Stantec to deliver integrated surveying and mapping solutions throughout New Mexico and the broader region.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical judgment with hands‑on operational leadership. You will anticipate staffing and equipment needs, translate client requirements into proposals and executable work plans, guide assignments from initiation through final delivery, and create an environment in which team members are accountable, supported, and able to grow.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS land title, right‑of‑way, control, construction staking, platting, and related surveying assignments for infrastructure and land development projects.

• Provide responsible charge, sign and seal professional survey documents, and ensure deliverables comply with applicable New Mexico laws, standards of practice, contracts, and Stantec quality requirements.

• Direct survey projects from initiation through delivery, including scope, work planning, schedules, budgets, staffing, risk, change management, invoicing support, and financial performance.

• Lead the day‑to‑day activities of field crews and office staff by assigning work, communicating project requirements, coordinating schedules, resolving constraints, and reviewing work products for accuracy and completeness.

• Plan and balance workloads across multiple active projects; forecast resource needs; coordinate staff sharing; and make timely adjustments to maintain commitments to clients and project teams.

• Review field data, measurements, calculations, title information, record research, boundary resolutions, legal descriptions, plats, maps, reports, and final deliverables.

• Establish clear expectations and performance goals; mentor and coach staff; support licensure and technical development; provide timely feedback; and help build succession and leadership capacity within the team.

• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement across field and office operations.

• Champion safety by identifying hazards, planning work appropriately, reinforcing safe work practices, and ensuring compliance with company procedures and project‑specific requirements.

• Oversee readiness, maintenance, repair, calibration, and effective use of survey equipment, vehicles, software, and other operational resources.

• Serve as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for clients on technical and project matters; communicate proactively; manage expectations; and resolve issues in a practical, professional manner.

• Support growth of the New Mexico survey practice through client relationship management, capture planning, proposal development, fee development, interviews, strategic pursuits, and identification of new opportunities.

• Collaborate with engineers, planners, environmental professionals, project managers, and technical specialists to integrate survey services into broader project delivery.

• Advance modern survey technologies, standardized workflows, and quality‑control practices that improve safety, consistency, productivity, and value for clients.

• Perform occasional field work or project‑site visits as needed and undertake other responsibilities consistent with the role.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Current Professional Surveyor licensure in New Mexico, or the ability to obtain New Mexico licensure within six months of hire.

• Advanced knowledge of New Mexico survey laws, standards, boundary principles, research methods, surveying procedures, occupational hazards, and safety practices.

• Demonstrated success leading field and office teams, managing competing priorities, and delivering accurate work within scope, schedule, and budget commitments.

• Strong working knowledge of field instrumentation, GNSS, robotic total stations, data collectors, survey processing software, and AutoCAD Civil 3D or comparable production platforms.

• Ability to evaluate complex boundary, technical, operational, and project‑delivery issues using sound professional judgment, creativity, and practical innovation.

• Strong client‑service, relationship‑building, proposal, presentation, verbal communication, and technical writing skills.

• Demonstrated ability to develop others, deliver constructive feedback, delegate effectively, and create accountability while maintaining a collaborative leadership style.

• Working understanding of project financial management, including fee development, labor planning, earned value, forecasting, and corrective action.

• Valid driver's license and a good driving record.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience in surveying, geomatics, or a related field.

• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible land surveying experience, including project management and professional‑level survey work.

• At least three years in a responsible‑charge, supervisory, or comparable leadership capacity, including directing workloads, scheduling field and office resources, mentoring staff, and reviewing and approving professional deliverables.

• Experience managing survey projects, teams, clients, equipment resources, and financial performance is required; experience growing a survey practice or supporting business development is strongly preferred.

• Experience with transportation, public infrastructure, utilities, land development, or municipal projects in New Mexico or the Southwest is preferred.

The position will primarily work in an office setting with extended periods of computer use. Occasional field work and travel may be required and can include exposure to inclement weather, uneven terrain, active construction sites, and other field conditions.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future‑proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part‑time roles will be pro‑rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & D insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full‑time and part‑time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Primary Location: United States | NM | Albuquerque
Other Locations: United States | NM | Roswell
Organization: BC-1720 CommDev-US Southwest
Employee Status: Regular
Management Level: Midlevel manager
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 06/11/2026 06:11:06
Req ID: 1008760

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