Survey Platting Manager

SAM; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness Benefits

Financial Benefits

Work-Life Balance

Professional Development

Perks and Discounts

Culture and Awards/Achievements

Job summary

Surveying And Mapping, LLC (SAM) is seeking a Survey Platting Phase Manager to lead daily platting and drafting teams under a Project Manager. You will oversee staffing, schedules, QA/QC, and client coordination, ensuring quality deliverables and timely milestones across land surveying projects.

Ideal candidates bring solid project management experience, strong communication, and a background in platting or surveying. This role emphasizes leadership, training, and process improvements within SAM.

Qualifications

• Strong project management and coordination experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience with platting, surveying, or related regulatory processes.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct the daily activities of platting and drafting staff supporting assigned land survey projects.
• Execute work plans and establish staffing and task assignments to meet milestones and client deadlines.
• Perform QA/QC of plats, platting data, calculations, and related deliverables before submission.
• Review platting submittals for completeness, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
• Train, coach, and develop technical staff with clear direction on scope and expectations.
• Monitor workload, productivity, and schedule performance; communicate risks and delays to leadership.
• Support project controls by tracking deliverables and assisting with status reporting; assist with billing review.
• Develop and maintain SOPs for platting workflows and revisions for management review.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Staff coaching

Scheduling

QA/QC

Education

Associate or bachelor's degree in a related field preferred

Job description

Who We Are

Founded in 1994, Surveying And Mapping, LLC (SAM) is a nationwide leader in geospatial and construction-phase solutions. With more than 50 offices and 1,600 professionals, we deliver the scale, technology, and expertise needed to support projects of any size. SAM streamlines project delivery through a single, coordinated team, offering in-house capabilities across land surveying, aerial mapping, subsurface utility engineering (SUE), utility coordination (UC), GIS, BIM, and construction engineering inspection (CEI).

By combining advanced technology, digital workflows, and decades of experience, we provide accurate, actionable data that helps clients move critical infrastructure projects forward with confidence. At SAM, you’ll be part of a team that values innovation, growth, and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on the built environment.

Your Impact at SAM

The Survey Platting Phase Manager provides day-to‑day leadership and technical oversight for the team responsible for platting and related drafting deliverables. Working under the direction of a Survey Project Manager, this role coordinates staffing and assignments, monitors schedules and deliverables, supports project controls, and maintains quality standards for plats and associated survey documents. The position also serves as a technical resource for staff, supports client and agency coordination, and elevates key project concerns and decision points to the Project Manager.

• Plan, organize, and direct the daily activities of platting and drafting staff supporting assigned land survey projects.
• Execute work plans and establish staffing and task assignments to meet project milestones, deliverables, and client deadlines.
• Perform and oversee quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) of plats, platting data, calculations, supporting documents, and related deliverables before submission to the Dept. Manager, Licensed Surveyor, client, or municipalities.
• Review platting submittals for completeness, accuracy, regulatory compliance, and consistency with SAM quality standards and client specifications.
• Train, coach, mentor, and develop technical staff; provide clear direction regarding scope, assignments, deliverables, and performance expectations.
• Participate in employee selection, onboarding, training, performance appraisal, and other staff‑management activities as assigned.
• Monitor workload, productivity, resource utilization, and schedule performance; communicate risks, staffing needs, and potential delays to the Dept Manager.
• Support project controls by maintaining project management entries, tracking deliverables, and assisting with project status reporting.
• Manage and perform billing review for the platting department, including reviewing project billing information for accuracy, monitoring scope and budget status, and coordinating with Dept. Manager and Project Managers as needed to address billing‑related issues.
• Participate in planning and implement procedures, standards, and systems that improve operating efficiency, consistency, and quality.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for platting workflows and submit proposed procedures or revisions for management review and approval.
• Attend planning commission, municipal, client, or other project meetings as needed.
• Maintain positive and professional relationships with clients, reviewing agencies, contractors, consultants, and internal SAM teams; communicate project information as authorized by the Dept. Manager.
• Coordinate with IT and other internal support groups to resolve software, hardware, workflow, or production issues affecting the platting team.
• Maintain working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, local, and jurisdictional requirements affecting land surveying, subdivision plats, easements, rights‑of‑way, and recording/submittal processes.
• Use and support applicable CAD, survey processing, document management, and project tracking software used by SAM.
• Complete assigned training, independent study, and continuing education to maintain and expand technical and leadership proficiency.
• Provide support to other operational units as needed and perform other tasks as assigned to help accomplish the Company’s strategic goals.

What You Bring to SAM

• Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize competing responsibilities, track deliverables, and consistently meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong project management and coordination experience, including overseeing projects from initiation through completion, managing schedules, monitoring progress, and proactively addressing potential delays.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, confidently, and professionally with clients, management, employees, and local agencies.
• Excellent public speaking and presentation skills, including the ability to professionally represent the company at planning commission meetings and other public or regulatory proceedings.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage competing priorities, maintain accurate records, coordinate documentation, follow up on outstanding items, and ensure timely completion of project milestones.
• Strong attention to detail, critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to anticipate challenges and implement effective solutions.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive client relationships through proactive communication, timely project updates, and effective coordination with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership and team coordination skills, including the ability to delegate responsibilities, motivate team members, and maintain accountability for deadlines and quality standards.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible experience in project management, paralegal services, regulatory coordination, business operations, or a similarly deadline‑driven professional environment. Associate or bachelor's degree in a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Experience in land surveying, platting, subdivision development, land development, or municipal approval processes is preferred but not required. Candidates must demonstrate the ability and willingness to learn technical platting requirements, surveying terminology, and applicable jurisdictional regulations.

Our Perks

• Health and Wellness Benefits: BlueCross BlueShield health insurance coverage begins the month after your hire date, with dental plans available and free vision coverage for employees, company‑paid premiums for Long‑term disability/Life Insurance (with HSA + FSA plans), SAM Cares program focused on holistic well‑being
• Financial Benefits: Employee Referral Rewards Program of $1K, $2,500 or $5K, Fidelity retirement plans with a 5% company match, tuition reimbursement, optional cellphone stipend
• Work‑Life Balance: Paid time off including vacation/sick/holidays, parental leave to support families
• Professional Development: Customized career development plan for licensing and certifications, Project Manager Business Academy, CAD Training Program, Individual Development Plans/Career Check‑Ins, SAM WINS - our initiative for women‑focused leadership and development, Milestone Anniversary Recognition, SAMbassador mentorship program
• Perks and Discounts: Access to “Perks at Work” for discounts on wellness + travel + leisure and everyday purchases, company‑sponsored events, free office snacks
• Culture and Awards/Achievements: SAM Named 2026 Top Workplace USA for the fourth Year; 2026 SAM Ranks No. 92 on ENR Top 500 Design Firms