Survey Group Manager - Transportation

ESP Associates, Inc.; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

Job summary

ESP Associates, Inc. is seeking a Transportation Survey Group Manager in Charleston, SC, to oversee transportation survey projects and lead a local survey practice with SCDOT and municipalities. The role requires managing survey operations, ensuring compliance with SCDOT standards, and fostering business development relationships.

The ideal candidate holds a Professional Land Surveyor license in South Carolina and has demonstrated experience in surveying management, strong leadership skills, and ability to motivate teams. The position offers competitive compensation and benefits, including 401(k) matching and health insurance.

Qualifications

• Professional Land Surveyor license in South Carolina, required.
• Progressive experience in surveying management for SCDOT projects.
• Strong technical background in SCDOT survey standards and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage transportation survey projects.
• Ensure adherence to project specifications and safety standards.
• Develop relationships with decision makers at SCDOT and municipalities.

Skills

Professional Land Surveyor license in South Carolina

Experience with MicroStation

Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D

Experience with Trimble survey equipment

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD Civil 3D

ArcGIS

Job description

ESP Associates has an immediate opportunity for aTransportation Survey Group Manager to support our Transportation Business Unit in South Carolina. As a Group Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing transportation survey projects, building our local survey practice with SCDOT and local municipalities, including business development.

Responsibilities

• The Survey Group Manager will be responsible for all aspects of surveying and geomatics groups (field and office) providing training, mentoring, technical and administrative guidance and oversight.
• Manage and oversee all aspects of survey projects and operations, ensuring adherence to project specifications set by SCDOT, safety standards, and quality control measures.
• Develops and maintains relationships with SCDOT decision makers, as well as local municipalities, to increase Company exposure and position the Company for survey contracts.
• Assists in preparing and approving proposals and qualifications statements, and may assist with the management of production for survey and row plans related to roadways, streets, highways, and other transportation-related systems and multi-modal projects.
• Assist Managers with workforce planning, monthly billing, and final review of completed reports and maps.
• Quality control and quality assurance, including compliance with SCDOT survey manual guidelines.

Qualifications

• Professional Land Surveyor license in South Carolina, required.
• Progressive experience in surveying management, specifically supporting SCDOT transportation survey projects.
• Strong technical background in SCDOT Survey standards, including certifications and contract guidelines.
• Experience performing business development and maintaining relationships with SCDOT and local municipality decision makers.
• Experience supporting SCDOT survey projects and local municipalities as a lead survey consultant.
• Extensive knowledge of survey and mapping principles, practice standards, procedures, and project management.
• Experience with survey computations and methods to SCDOT standards using MicroStation, Open Roads Designer, Trimble Business Center, FBK, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and ArcGIS, as well as field experience with Trimble Survey field equipment.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills to effectively and professionally interact with team members, clients, governmental review authorities, government officials, and the public.
• Demonstrated expertise adjusting to priorities and demands from multiple clients and projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, multi-disciplinary environment.
• Firm understanding of risk management and loss prevention.
• Superior organizational and planning skills with keen attention to detail.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills (MS Office, Teams, SharePoint, and relevant technical software, ORD, AutoCAD, and MicroStation platforms) required.
• Strong self-motivational and organizational skills with the ability to lead, motivate, and direct a team of office and field personnel.
• Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days)
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
• VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date)
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
• Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)