Survey Director: Lead Teams & Shape Infrastructure

PRIME AE Group, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PRIME AE Group, Inc. is seeking a Survey Director to lead Columbus-area survey operations. This senior role oversees field and office survey teams, drives cross-discipline collaboration, and ensures high-quality surveys for Site/Civil and Transportation projects.

You will shape strategy, mentor staff, and advance technology adoption while expanding PRIME AE’s surveying capabilities in the region. Ohio PS license is required; multi-state licensure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related field strongly preferred.
• Professional Surveyor (PS) license in Ohio required; multi-state licensure preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive surveying experience, including 5+ years managing survey teams or multi-crew operations.
• Proven leadership, client relationships, and ability to scale operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Columbus-based Survey Department and regional operations.
• Lead planning and execution of complex land surveying for Site/Civil and Transportation projects.
• Ensure quality, accuracy, and timeliness of survey deliverables (boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, construction layout).
• Align survey operations with firm goals; drive technology adoption and workflow improvements.
• Manage budgets, staffing, equipment utilization, and performance.
• Mentor field crews, CAD technicians, project managers, and department managers.
• Review and seal survey plats, legal descriptions, and right-of-way documents.
• Serve as senior technical advisor to engineering teams for project delivery timelines.
• Represent PRIME AE’s survey practice in meetings and industry forums.
• Lead proposal strategy and scope definition for major pursuits.
• Monitor market trends and expand PRIME AE’s surveying presence regionally.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related field

Tools

GPS

Robotic total stations

LiDAR technologies

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Trimble Business Center

Job description

PRIME AE Group, Inc. is seeking a Survey Director to lead Columbus-area survey operations. This senior role oversees field and office survey teams, drives cross-discipline collaboration, and ensures high-quality surveys for Site/Civil and Transportation projects.

You will shape strategy, mentor staff, and advance technology adoption while expanding PRIME AE’s surveying capabilities in the region. Ohio PS license is required; multi-state licensure is a plus.