Survey Department Manager (PLS)

Top Gun Staffing, Inc; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Gun Staffing, Inc. seeks a Survey Division Manager to join our team in Raleigh, NC for a full-time, direct-hire leadership role.

You will oversee surveying operations including boundary, ALTA, topographic, and related services, and provide guidance to field crews and internal departments. The ideal candidate holds an active NC PLS license, has 8+ years in field surveying and 2+ years in project management, and can travel to field sites.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in field/land surveying
• 2+ years in land surveying project management
• Active NC PLS credential

Responsibilities

• Provide management and administrative support for surveying operations.
• Review, approve, and seal technical documents.
• Perform QA/QC review of survey plans and layouts.
• Travel to field sites and perform site visits.
• Guide internal departments on survey-related challenges.
• Track financial performance of the group.
• Communicate with clients and assist with business development.
• Assist with proposals and marketing strategy development.
• Train team members and manage projects to meet schedules and budgets.
• Maintain knowledge of surveying technologies.
• Other tasks as needed.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

QA/QC

Client relationship management

Multitasking

Education

PLS credential (NC)

Surveying technology training

Bachelor's degree in surveying/related field

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

RTS (Robotic Total Stations)

GPS

Leica Geosystems HW & SW

Faro HDLS

Job description

Hiring for a Survey Division Manager to join our team on a full-time, direct basis in a leadership role at our office in Raleigh, NC.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide management & administrative support services for a variety of surveying (e.g.: boundary, title , ALTA, topographic, aerial, etc.) as well as related operations: utility locations (including pipe inverts & sizes), utility surveys, wetland location surveys, construction layout, and Right-of-Way (R/W) surveys.
• Review, approve, and seal technical documents (including calculations & drawings).
• Perform Quality Assurance / Quality Control [QA/QC] review of all survey documents (including survey plans, record plots, legal descriptions, and construction layout services).
• Perform project site visits and/or periodic field observation, as required.
• Provide guidance to all internal departments regarding survey-related project barriers.
• Track the financial performance of the group.
• Communicate with clients regularly; this includes generating new work.
• Assist with A/R: billing clients, collecting debts, etc.
• Assist with Marketing / New Business Development efforts, especially with preparation of proposals.
• Assist with the development of marketing strategies.
• Maintain understanding of / expertise with relevant technologies.
• Train employees from all levels within the team.
• Travel and work in field occasionally (as needed).
• Additional tasks may be assigned, as needed.

Basic Requirements:

• 8+ years of professional experience working in Field / Land Surveying.
• 2+ years of professional experience in land surveying project management.
• Active Professional Land Surveyor’s [PLS] credential in NC.

This person will be expected to work occasionally in the field, so they will be required to possess a Valid Driver’s License.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Formal training in Surveying Technology or a related technical field of study; a degree is a plus!
• Proven expertise with modern Survey methods, best practices, and technologies.
• Proficiency with relevant technologies / tools (e.g.: CADD, Total Stations, HDLS, GIS, etc.); experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, RTS (Robotic Total Stations), GPS, and Leica Geosystems HW & SW is preferred (additional exposure to Faro High-Definition Laser Scanning equipment is a plus!).
• Proficiency on all standard Microsoft Office software applications, especially with MS-Excel.
• Proven ability to manage projects effectively, multitask, and prioritize workflow to satisfy multiple project schedules, deadlines, and budgets simultaneously.
• Exceptional client and contractor relationship management skills; entrepreneurial experience is a plus!
• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills, especially in conjunction with being responsive to the needs of clients.
• Proven ability to work in a self-motivated manner while effectively multi-tasking, prioritizing multiple assignments, and delegating tasks.