Senior Survey Manager: Lead Boundary & Topo Projects

Socket.dev; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Career development

In-house Civil 3D training

Job summary

Thomas & Hutton is seeking an experienced Senior Land Surveyor to lead boundary, topographic, and subdivision surveys for public and private sector projects across the Southeast. You will mentor survey professionals, work with multidisciplinary teams, and guide projects from planning to delivery.

The role requires a PLS license (preferred in GA/SC), a Bachelor's degree (preferred), and 5+ years of surveying experience with Carlson Survey, GPS, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D.

Qualifications

• Georgia or South Carolina PLS license preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5+ years in land surveying, subdivision/topographic mapping, and legal descriptions.
• Proficiency with Carlson Survey software and GPS equipment.
• Strong knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple assignments, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and professional judgment.
• Client-service mindset with leadership ability and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Regular schedule: Mon–Thu 7:30–5:30, Fri 7:30–11:30.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate boundary, topographic, and subdivision surveys for public and private projects.
• Prepare and oversee Topographic Maps, Boundary Adjustments, Subdivision Maps, Records of Survey, and Legal Descriptions.
• Ensure compliance with surveying standards, regulations, boundary calculations, and ownership requirements.
• Lead field survey crews and technicians to ensure quality project execution.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
• Serve as a technical advisor to engineering teams on surveying tasks.
• Apply professional judgment to solve surveying and mapping challenges.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication skills

Client-service mindset

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Professional Land Surveyor license preferred

Tools

Carlson Survey

GPS equipment

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Thomas & Hutton is seeking an experienced Senior Land Surveyor to lead boundary, topographic, and subdivision surveys for public and private sector projects across the Southeast. You will mentor survey professionals, work with multidisciplinary teams, and guide projects from planning to delivery.

The role requires a PLS license (preferred in GA/SC), a Bachelor's degree (preferred), and 5+ years of surveying experience with Carlson Survey, GPS, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D.