Survey Manager

Project Resource Collective; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary and benefits

Job summary

A leading surveying firm in Phoenix, Arizona, seeks a Division Leader to manage their Survey operations. The successful candidate will oversee a variety of surveying projects, ensuring compliance with quality, schedule, and budget. Applicants must possess an Arizona Professional Land Surveyor registration and have significant experience in both project management and technical surveying skills, including proficiency in CAD software. This career position offers excellent salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be an Arizona Registered Professional Land Surveyor in good standing.
• Minimum of ten years of Survey and ROW experience required.
• Experience in public agency projects and familiarity with ADOT ROW is a plus.
• Proficiency with GPS (static/RTK) and optical instruments.
• Experience with public agency ROW projects (ADOT ROW a plus).

Responsibilities

• Oversee Survey team's operations and performance.
• Manage project scope, schedule, and budget adhering to client requirements.
• Act as main point of contact with clients and sub-consultants.
• Direct/review fieldwork and CAD staff on projects.
• Prepare and review SOQs, SOWs, and technical/fee proposals.
• Lead BD and marketing efforts in AZ and CA.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and keep Practice Leader informed.

Skills

Topographic survey expertise

Project management

CADD proficiency

GPS experience

Communication skills

Education

Arizona Registered Professional Land Surveyor

High school diploma or equivalent

College-level courses

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Trimble instruments

Leica instruments

GIS software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

This position will oversee our day-to-day Survey team operations including topographic surveys, mapping, ROW plans production, ALTA Surveys, legal descriptions, and Geospatial. The successful candidate will work in a team environment with other teams in support of a variety of private and public works projects. This is a career position with excellent salary and benefits.

Division Leader Duties

• Responsible for the Survey group’s organization, work schedules, resource assignments/needs, equipment maintenance/use, and the efficiency of the group to produce quality work.
• Responsible for overseeing all Survey activities including topographic surveys, preparation of ALTA surveys, plats, legal descriptions, exhibits, right-of-way maps, as-builts, and other deliverables.
• Identifies needs for annual budgeting (i.e., staff, tools, software, etc.).
• Assists in the development of yearly business plans.
• Direct/review fieldwork performed for assigned projects.
• Direct/review CADD staff in the performance of assigned projects.
• Reduce field notes and check reductions and calculations made by others.
• Coordinates within the group for project resource needs, staff assignments.
• Assess and assure that staff have the necessary tools to perform effectively and efficiently.
• Assists and/or leads in the preparation and production of SOQs, SOWs Technical and Fee Proposals in AZ and other states.
• Ensures that staff are being utilized to their fullest extent – hit target goals for utilization.
• Leads efforts to hire new and/or replacement staff specific to the discipline.
• Early Identification of Opportunities - Review of technical and economic proposals.
• Lead Business Development and Marketing efforts in AZ and CA.
• Lead Meetings with Project Managers.
• Keeps Practice Leader informed of production status and issues.

Project Manager Duties

• Facilitates as “Project Main Point of Contact” with client and sub-consultant.
• Coordinates technical requirements with the project team.
• Manages and reviews the performance of projects, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Coordinates resources with the project team, as necessary.
• Reviews and provides comments/recommendations to Practice Leader before final signatures.
• Reviews and negotiates contract fees and sub-consultant fees while coordinating with Practice Leader.
• Monitors and manages all accounting reporting items such as Project AR, unbilled labor, and CTC.
• Utilizes CAD platforms to manage projects, produce drawings, and provide client deliverables as necessary to hit client deadlines.

Job Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills)

• Arizona Registered Professional Land Surveyor in good standings. Registration in CA, NV, IN, CO, TX is a plus. CFED is also desirable.
• High school or equivalent. College-level classes are a plus.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of Survey and ROW experience.
• Training with an emphasis on topographic and boundary survey, research, drafting, and mapping.
• Surveying background including experience with optical instruments as well as GPS, both static and RTK.
• Familiar with both Trimble and Leica field instruments and processes.
• Must have experience with public agency projects (such as county, city, or state) and their ROW departments. ADOT ROW experience is a plus.
• A high degree of proficiency using CADD (AutoCAD or MicroStation) software.
• Experience with coordinate geometry, transformations, scale factors, and any projections.
• Have general computer skills in Microsoft Office environment including Word, Excel, Outlook. Access, Project, and PowerPoint are a plus.
• Experience in doing static GPS post-processing and some GIS.
• Experience using aerial mapping & satellite photography.
• Experience in applying laser scanning and drone technology to projects.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and possesses strong communication skills.