Survey Department Manager

Lvi-Associates; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

ESOP / long-term incentives

Career advancement opportunities

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Lvi-Associates seeks a Survey Department Manager to lead and expand the Atlanta, Georgia operations, overseeing a skilled team on large-scale infrastructure and land development projects.

The role requires a PLS license (GA) or reciprocity, 10+ years of surveying leadership, and strong client-management skills to drive quality, schedule adherence, and successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Georgia PLS license or reciprocity quickly obtainable.
• 10+ years of progressive surveying experience including leadership.
• Experience managing large-scale transportation, infrastructure, or land development projects.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations and strategic growth of the Survey Department in Atlanta.
• Manage survey managers, project surveyors, field crews, and office staff.
• Oversee boundary, topographic, construction, ALTA/NSPS, utility surveys.
• Maintain QC procedures for accuracy, compliance, and client satisfaction.
• Collaborate with engineering, geospatial, and project management teams on multi-disciplinary projects.
• Support business development through client relationships, proposals, and presentations.
• Manage budgets, staffing forecasts, scheduling, and utilization.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Business development

Communication skills

Mentoring staff

Education

Georgia PLS license or reciprocity

Tools

GPS/GNSS technology

LiDAR

UAV platforms

survey software

Job description

Salary: USD130000 - USD185000 per annum

We are partnered with a nationally recognized geospatial and surveying firm with more than 6,000 employees across the United States. Due to continued growth and a strong backlog of large-scale infrastructure, transportation, energy, and land development projects, our client is seeking a Survey Department Manager to lead and expand their Atlanta, Georgia operations. This is a high-visibility leadership opportunity offering the chance to oversee a talented team, drive operational excellence, and play a key role in delivering some of the region's most impactful projects.

The Survey Department Manager will be responsible for:

• Leading the daily operations, performance, and strategic growth of the Survey Department in the Atlanta market.
• Managing survey managers, project surveyors, field crews, and office staff to ensure successful project delivery.
• Overseeing the execution of boundary, topographic, construction, ALTA/NSPS, utility, and infrastructure surveys.
• Establishing and maintaining quality control procedures to ensure accuracy, compliance, and client satisfaction.
• Collaborating with engineering, geospatial, and project management teams on complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
• Supporting business development efforts through client relationship management, proposal development, and project presentations.
• Managing departmental budgets, staffing forecasts, scheduling, utilization, and overall operational performance.

The Survey Department Manager should have the following qualifications:

• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license in Georgia, or the ability to obtain reciprocity quickly.
• 10+ years of progressive surveying experience, including leadership and departmental management responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of land surveying principles, geomatics technologies, and industry best practices.
• Experience managing large-scale transportation, infrastructure, utility, municipal, or land development projects.
• Proven track record of leading teams, mentoring staff, and developing future survey leaders.
• Proficiency with modern survey equipment, GPS/GNSS technologies, LiDAR, UAV platforms, and survey software.
• Excellent communication, client management, and business development skills.
• Competitive base salary with annual performance bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee stock ownership and/or long-term incentive opportunities.
• Significant career advancement potential within a growing national organization.
• Access to cutting-edge technology, high-profile projects, and industry-leading resources.
• Flexible work environment and strong corporate support infrastructure.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a surveying leader who wants to make a significant impact within a nationally respected organization while overseeing some of the largest and most complex projects in the Southeast.