Survey Team Lead

WHS (William H. Smith and Associates); Kansas; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

WHS (William H. Smith and Associates) in Kansas seeks a Survey Team Lead to manage day-to-day operations, supervise survey personnel, and act as Lead Professional Land Surveyor/Technical Project Lead on chosen projects.

The role supports a broad civil engineering and land surveying portfolio across municipal, commercial, oil and gas, and industrial sectors. Ideal candidates bring a degree in engineering or surveying, PLS licensure, and a track record of mentoring teams, guiding QA/QC, and

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in engineering, surveying, or related field, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent professional experience.
• 2+ years of AutoCad Survey Supervisor/Manager experience in a land surveying firm (oil and gas pipeline).
• Registered as a Professional Land Surveyor, preferably in North Dakota.
• Certified Federal Surveyor certification is preferred.
• Possess a positive, team-oriented attitude.
• Excellent communication, organizational and time-management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor team members.
• Ability to perceive spatial relationships.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the day-to-day operations of assigned employees on the Survey Team; offering guidance, technical expertise, and mentorship
• Provides frequent and candid coaching, performance feedback, and mentorship to assigned group
• Serves as Lead Professional Land Surveyor/Technical Project Lead, as needed
• Monitors and balances team workload
• Ensures adherence to all company standards and practice design/production standards, procedures, and policies
• Helps build project teams by assigning employees/resources, as needed
• Monitors team performance to ensure adherence to scopes, schedules, and budgets
• Ensures accuracy of deliverables by adhering to all QA/QC procedures for all work products developed in their team
• Collaborates with other employees to develop efficient and effective design solutions
• Identifies training needs to ensure proper training of assigned employees
• Make recommendations regarding utilization goals, design programs/tools, staffing adjustments, training needs, and budgets
• Monitors and maintains utilization goals
• Maintains regular communication with other stakeholders, as needed
• Participates in the RFP/RFQ process including site visits, client meetings, scope development, preparation of project approach, technical execution plans, schedules, and interviews
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication

Team leadership

Mentoring

Time management

Spatial reasoning

Driving

Education

Associate’s degree in engineering, surveying, or related field

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

The Survey Team Lead is responsible for the day-to-day management of their team through the direct supervision, administration, and performance management of survey employees assigned. This role will also play an important part in project execution by serving as the Lead Professional Land Surveyor/Technical Project Lead, as needed.

Our Civil Engineering and Land Surveying team supports a wide range of public and private projects, providing expertise across municipal, commercial, oil and gas, and industrial sectors. We pride ourselves on building long-term client relationships while fostering a collaborative work environment and a strong work-life balance.

Responsibilities:

• Supervises the day-to-day operations of assigned employees on the Survey Team; offering guidance, technical expertise, and mentorship
• Provides frequent and candid coaching, performance feedback, and mentorship to assigned group
• Serves as Lead Professional Land Surveyor/Technical Project Lead, as needed
• Monitors and balances team workload
• Ensures adherence to all company standards and practice design/production standards, procedures, and policies
• Helps build project teams by assigning employees/resources, as needed
• Monitors team performance to ensure adherence to scopes, schedules, and budgets
• Ensures accuracy of deliverables by adhering to all QA/QC procedures for all work products developed in their team
• Collaborates with other employees to develop efficient and effective design solutions
• Identifies training needs to ensure proper training of assigned employees
• Make recommendations regarding utilization goals, design programs/tools, staffing adjustments, training needs, and budgets
• Monitors and maintains utilization goals
• Maintains regular communication with other stakeholders, as needed
• Participates in the RFP/RFQ process including site visits, client meetings, scope development, preparation of project approach, technical execution plans, schedules, and interviews
• Other duties as assigned

Qualification Requirements:

• Associate’s degree in engineering, surveying, or a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred, or equivalent professional experience
• 2+ years of experience as an AutoCad Survey Supervisor/Manager in a land surveying firm – oil and gas pipeline field
• Registered as a Professional Land Surveyor, preferably in North Dakota
• Certified Federal Surveyor certification is preferred
• Possess a positive, team-oriented attitude
• Excellent communication, organizational and time-management skills
• Demonstrated ability to mentor team members
• Ability to perceive spatial relationships
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable

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