Survey Manager

Colliers Engineering & Design; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 104,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)/Roth plan

Paid time off

Education reimbursement

Wellness program

Mentorship program

Philanthropic opportunities

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design in Syracuse, NY seeks an experienced Survey Manager to lead our Survey-Geospatial Group as a Department Manager. This role oversees operations, staff development, and client-facing initiatives in a dynamic engineering environment.

You will manage profitability, set strategic objectives, and coordinate with other departments to deliver high-quality surveying solutions. A NY license and 10+ years of experience are expected, with proficiency in Trimble, AutoCAD, Civil

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in surveying/geospatial preferred.
• 10+ years surveying/geospatial experience with NY market knowledge.
• New York State Professional Surveyor License; PE a plus.
• Ability to read/write English for technical communications.
• Proficiency with Trimble Business Center, AutoCAD, Civil 3D.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and manages department operations to ensure quality of technical products.
• Establishes long-range objectives, goals, and plans for the department.
• Implements decisions by the Division Director and provides leadership.
• Develops marketing programs for department services with the Division Director.
• Manages profitability and oversees project staff and workload.

Skills

Trimble Business Center

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroStation

OpenRoads

TopoDOT

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Surveying/Geospatial

Tools

MicroStation/Open Roads

Job description

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design seeks an experienced Survey Manager to join our Survey-Geospatial Group in Syracuse, NY as a Department Manager. The hired candidate will be responsible for the professional, technical, management, marketing, administrative and financial aspects of the Survey/Geospatial Department. This individual will also represent the firm as expert in the Survey/Geospatial field. Responsible for managing the department to provide cost effective services to various Department Managers, Project Managers, staff, and other employees in a manner which produces an adequate profit for the Company.

Colliers Engineering & Design professionals provide Surveying & Geospatial services to a wide variety of clients across New England that includes utility owners, commercial & residential developers, state and federal agencies, transportation agencies, architects, and engineers. Our firm is a national leader in the Surveying space, with over 400 survey staff nationwide, including a staff of over 70 in the northeast, with offices all across the United States. We are a recognized firm for providing advanced surveying solutions, with significant investments including terrestrial scanning, mobile LiDAR, and Unmanned Aerial Systems.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and manages Department operations to ensure the quality of the technical products.
• Establishes effective long-range objectives, goals, and plans for Department.
• Implements decisions made by the Division Director.
• Provides technical and management leadership to the Department.
• Develops marketing program for Department Services in conjunction with the Division Director and Marketing Department.
• Advises and assists professionals in other Departments when expert knowledge and expertise is required.
• Manages activities so an adequate profit is earned on all projects handled by Department.
• Reviews monthly productivity and man-hour utilization-rates to determine how Department can assist project managers, staff, and other employees to achieve the contribution to profit and overhead required to meet or exceed the company’s profit goals.
• Prepares reports on Department activities for Division Director.
• Acts as spokesperson for the firm in matters requiring Department expertise.
• Assigns projects to department staff and schedules work.
• Review time sheets of direct reports during a specified reporting period.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Surveying / Geospatial preferred but not required.
• 10+ years Surveying/Geospatial experience with local knowledge of the New York market.
• New York State Professional Surveyor License. Dual-license as Professional Engineer a plus.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
• Proficiency with Trimble Business Center, AutoCAD, Civil 3D.
• MicroStation/Open Roads experience preffered.
• TopoDOT experience is a plus.

Compensation: $104,200 to $160,000 per year (depending on qualifications)

What We Offer

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.