Survey and Mapping Practice Leader

Bluebird Staffing; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance-based bonus

23+ days PTO

Leadership growth potential

Job summary

Bluebird Staffing is seeking an experienced Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) to lead the Survey and Mapping practice for a premier engineering and geospatial services firm. This senior leadership role oversees operations, drives strategic growth, and ensures high-quality delivery across the region.

Key responsibilities include guiding surveying and mapping operations, managing budgets and staffing, mentoring staff, cultivating client relationships, and advancing innovation through new

Qualifications

• Active Professional Land Surveyor license required.
• 10+ years of progressive surveying experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Strong background in boundary, topographic, construction, and geospatial surveying.
• Proven experience managing teams, budgets, and client relationships.
• Excellent communication, business development, and leadership skills.
• Virginia PLS license or ability to obtain through reciprocity preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all surveying and mapping operations.
• Oversee project delivery, budgets, staffing, and resource planning.
• Mentor and develop survey professionals, project managers, and technical staff.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while supporting business development efforts.
• Ensure quality, safety, regulatory compliance, and technical excellence.
• Drive innovation through new technologies, processes, and service offerings.

Job description

A leading engineering and geospatial services firm is seeking an experienced Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) to lead its Survey and Mapping practice. This senior leadership role is responsible for overseeing operations, driving strategic growth, managing high-performing teams, and ensuring the successful delivery of surveying and mapping services throughout the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all surveying and mapping operations.
• Oversee project delivery, budgets, staffing, and resource planning.
• Mentor and develop survey professionals, project managers, and technical staff.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while supporting business development efforts.
• Ensure quality, safety, regulatory compliance, and technical excellence.
• Drive innovation through new technologies, processes, and service offerings.

Qualifications

• Active Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license required.
• 10+ years of progressive surveying experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Strong background in boundary, topographic, construction, and geospatial surveying.
• Proven experience managing teams, budgets, and client relationships.
• Excellent communication, business development, and leadership skills.
• Virginia PLS license or ability to obtain through reciprocity preferred.

What’s Offered

• Annual performance-based bonus
• 23+ days PTO
• Leadership opportunity with significant growth potential