Survey Manager - Professional Land Surveyor

Thomas & Hutton; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Health, dental, vision

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Thomas & Hutton in Durham, NC is seeking a Survey Manager - Professional Land Surveyor to lead complex boundary, topo, and subdivision surveys, mentor staff, and deliver high-quality maps and legal descriptions.

You will coordinate field crews, oversee schedules and budgets, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with engineering teams while building strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of land surveying experience (subdivision, topo, legal descriptions).
• Proficiency with Carlson Survey, GPS, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple assignments, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines.
• Client-service mindset with the ability to lead teams and work collaboratively across disciplines.
• Schedule: Mon-Thu 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Fri 7:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate boundary, topographic, and subdivision surveys for public and private projects.
• Prepare and oversee Topographic Maps, Boundary Adjustments, Subdivision Maps, Records of Survey, and Legal Descriptions.
• Ensure compliance with surveying standards, regulations, boundary calculations, and ownership requirements.
• Lead field survey crews and survey technicians to ensure quality project execution.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and deliverables to meet client expectations and quality standards.
• Serve as a technical advisor to engineering teams regarding surveying tasks, project requirements, and operational considerations.
• Utilize professional judgment to solve complex surveying and mapping challenges.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, project stakeholders, and internal teams.

Skills

Boundary & topo surveying

Subdivision mapping

Leadership & mentoring

Client communication

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Carlson Survey

GPS equipment

Education

South Carolina Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) registration

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Carlson Survey software

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Survey Manager - Professional Land Surveyor

Advance your surveying career where your work helps shape communities across the Southeast. At Thomas & Hutton, you'll lead complex surveying and mapping projects, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, mentor survey professionals, and grow within a company consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. If you're ready to combine your technical expertise, leadership abilities, and client-focused approach to deliver impactful projects, this role is for you.

What you'll do

• Manage and coordinate boundary, topographic, and subdivision surveys for a variety of public and private sector projects.
• Prepare and oversee Topographic Maps, Boundary Adjustments, Subdivision Maps, Records of Survey, and Legal Descriptions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable surveying standards, regulations, boundary calculations, and legal ownership requirements.
• Lead and direct field survey crews and survey technicians to ensure quality project execution.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and deliverables to meet client expectations and quality standards.
• Serve as a technical advisor to engineering teams regarding surveying tasks, project requirements, and operational considerations.
• Utilize professional judgment and expertise to solve complex surveying and mapping challenges.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, project stakeholders, and internal teams throughout project delivery.

What you bring

• South Carolina Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) registration required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in land surveying, subdivision mapping, topographic mapping, and preparation of legal descriptions.
• Proficiency with Carlson Survey software and GPS equipment.
• Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil 3D software applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple assignments, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and sound professional judgment.
• Client-service mindset with the ability to lead teams and work collaboratively across disciplines.
• Ability to work a regular schedule of MondayThursday, 7:30 a.m.5:30 p.m., and Friday, 7:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in environments that may contain venomous snakes and insects, including ticks, bees, wasps, hornets, and yellow jackets.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work in a wide range of weather conditions and temperatures.
• Ability to climb hills, walk long distances, and traverse varied terrain.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds.

Why Thomas & Hutton

• Competitive salary plus performance bonus.
• Condensed work schedule for better work-life balance.
• Top-tier health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• 401(k), generous PTO, holidays, and tuition assistance.
• Thomas & Hutton University and continuing education opportunities to support your professional growth.
• In-house Civil 3D training and career development programs.

Schedule:

On-site: MondayThursday 7:30 a.m.5:30 p.m.; Friday 7:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.

At Thomas & Hutton, our mission of "Building Relationships and Solutions for Success" shapes how we serve our clients, strengthen our communities, and invest in our team. As a private employee-owned firm consistently recognized as a Top Workplace and recipient of PSMJ's Build a Better World Award, we're known not only for exceptional projects but for how we treat people and our communities.

When you join Thomas & Hutton, you'll discover a career with real purpose. We equip you with cutting-edge tools, technology, and software to work efficiently and excel. Our career development programs, including PaTHways and T&H University, combine with approachable leadership and a collaborative environment to support your professional growth at every stage. Pair that with industry leading benefits, genuine work-life balance, and meaningful opportunities to give back through T&H Helping Hands, and it's clear why so many professionals choose to grow their careers here.

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this position. Thomas & Hutton is a Drug-Free Workplace and an E-Verify participant.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.