Surveys Section Head / Manager

RiseMe; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson (JMT) is seeking a Senior Land Surveyor to lead field and office surveying operations and supervise SUE crews for diverse clients across the United States.

The ideal candidate will mentor junior staff, ensure accuracy of deliverables, and manage schedules, budgets, and resources while aligning with safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading surveying operations for complex projects.
• Ability to supervise field and office survey, SUE crews, and deliverables.
• Proven track record in mentoring staff and coordinating with project managers.

Responsibilities

• Lead field and office surveying operations and SUE work.
• Manage survey crews, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
• Prepare data, plats, maps, DTMs, and legal descriptions for surveys.

Skills

Surveying

SUE

Project leadership

Business development

Mentoring

Tools

Civil 3D

Trimble Business Center

Carlson

MicroStation

Job description

Job Description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position Summary: JMT is currently seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Land Surveyor to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will lead field and office survey operations, manage survey and SUE crews, and ensure the accuracy and quality of all surveying and SUE deliverables for a variety of clients and disciplines throughout our industry.

You will play a key role in planning, executing, and overseeing all practices of surveying and SUE procedures while mentoring junior staff and ensuring compliance with industry standards and local regulations. You will also be responsible for business development, financial success, and managing staff for the department at the local level.

Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Research previous survey evidence, maps, deeds, physical evidence, and other records to obtain data needed for surveys
• Makes decisions independently on surveying problems and methods and represents the organization in conferences and meetings to resolve important questions, and to plan and coordinate work
• Plans and develops surveying projects concerned with unique or controversial problems which have an important effect on firm's major projects
• Manage schedules, budgets, project deliverables, assigns and directs projects concerning surveying and SUE within the office
• Prepare or supervise preparation of all data, plats, maps, records, Digital Terrain Models (DTM), legal descriptions and documents related to surveys and SUE
• Process field data using surveying software (e.g., Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center, Carlson, MicroStation
• Train assistants and helpers and direct their work in such activities as performing surveys or drafting maps
• Develop or redefine criteria for survey methods and procedures
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols, company standards, and legal requirements
• Coordinate strategic growth plan with office managers and practice leaders
• Establish and grow market presence in area through marketing and business development
• Manage financial budget for department and allocate resources accordingly
• Lead and contribute to the production of proposals
• Serve as a technical expertise resource to project managers and technical staff
• Establish resources staffing needs for the section
• Interview and hire staff for the section
• Perform performance reviews for staff
• Lead and manage team members by providing leadership and continuous performance management (setting expectations, goals, feedback, 1:1 meeting, coaching) that supports the growth and development of team

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned