Survey Manager/ Senior Surveyor | Tri-Cities | Vancouver

LVI Associates; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonus opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

LVI Associates is seeking a Survey Manager / Senior Surveyor to lead operations in Vancouver, WA and the Tri-Cities region. The role focuses on project delivery, staff leadership, and building client relationships while overseeing boundary, topographic, ALTA, and construction surveys.

The ideal candidate holds a Washington PLS license with 8+ years in surveying, and demonstrates strong project management, budgeting, and business development capabilities.

Qualifications

• Washington PLS license is required.
• 8+ years of progressive surveying experience.
• Experience managing survey projects, budgets, and personnel.
• Strong background in boundary, topographic, and construction surveying.
• Proven client management and business development experience.
• Proficiency with Autodesk Civil 3D and Carlson Survey.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee survey operations and project delivery in the Vancouver and Tri-Cities regions.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, staffing, and resource allocation.
• Supervise survey technicians and field crews.
• Oversee and perform boundary, topographic, construction, ALTA/NSPS, and control surveys.
• Review and certify survey deliverables.
• Coordinate field and office survey activities to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Prepare and review plats, legal descriptions, maps, and technical reports.
• Develop scopes of work, fee estimates, and proposals.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Support business development efforts and help secure new survey opportunities.
• Mentor and develop junior survey professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Project management

Budget management

Mentoring

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Washington PLS license

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

Carlson Survey

Job description

An established and growing multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm is seeking a Survey Manager / Senior Surveyor to support operations in both the Vancouver and Tri-Cities markets. This is a leadership opportunity for a Washington-licensed Professional Land Surveyor interested in helping grow a regional survey practice while overseeing project delivery, staff development, and client relationships.

Location: Vancouver, WA & Tri-Cities, WA

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee survey operations and project delivery in the Vancouver and Tri-Cities regions
• Manage project schedules, budgets, staffing, and resource allocation
• Supervise survey technicians and field crews
• Oversee and perform boundary, topographic, construction, ALTA/NSPS, and control surveys
• Review and certify survey deliverables
• Coordinate field and office survey activities to ensure quality and efficiency
• Prepare and review plats, legal descriptions, maps, and technical reports
• Develop scopes of work, fee estimates, and proposals
• Build and maintain strong client relationships
• Support business development efforts and help secure new survey opportunities
• Mentor and develop junior survey professionals

Qualifications

• Washington Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license required
• 8+ years of progressive surveying experience
• Experience managing survey projects, budgets, and personnel
• Strong background in boundary, topographic, and construction surveying
• Proven client management and business development experience
• Proficiency with Autodesk Civil 3D and Carlson Survey
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Valid driver’s license

Opportunity Highlights

• Leadership role with visibility and influence across a growing regional survey practice
• Diverse project portfolio including land development, infrastructure, renewable energy, and public-sector work
• Opportunity to build and mentor a high-performing survey team
• Established backlog with strong growth potential throughout Southwest Washington and the Tri-Cities market
• Competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, and comprehensive benefits package
• Potential sign-on assistance and relocation support for qualified candidates

This opportunity is ideal for a Washington PLS seeking a blend of technical surveying, team leadership, client development, and long-term career growth within a well-established and expanding organization.