Team Lead

Ceso; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and Hybrid Work Schedule

401K with a Company Match

Paid Holidays

Medical / Dental / Vision Coverage

Training and Development

Paid Time Off

Reimbursement for Professional Licens​

Company Paid Bonding and Recovery

Job summary

CESO, Inc. in Akron, OH seeks a Survey Team Lead to oversee surveying documentation, specifications, and details across multiple complex projects.

You will manage production teams, set priorities, and ensure alignment with schedules, budgets, and quality standards, mentoring staff and reviewing deliverables for accuracy. The role requires 8+ years in surveying, a Bachelor’s degree or a Professional Surveyor license, and strong AutoCAD Civil 3D/Deltek skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or professional license in surveying; FS certification preferred.
• 8+ years of professional surveying experience; leadership preferred.
• Strong knowledge of surveying standards, codes, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the team’s quality of work, productivity, and actions.
• Direct and support production teams by assigning tasks and balancing workloads.
• Oversee full lifecycle of projects, including scope, schedule, and budget.
• Collaborate with Project Managers on budgeting, scheduling, and staffing.
• Provide expert guidance on code compliance and QA reviews.
• Coordinate site visits and field measurements to validate conditions.
• Lead meetings, document decisions, and communicate project goals.
• Supervise direct reports and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Surveying

Project coordination

Leadership

Quality assurance

Technical documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Surveying or related field

Professional Surveyor license

Fundamentals of Surveying Examination (FS) certification

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Deltek

BlueBeam Revu

Trimble Business Center

Job description

Overview

At CESO, a Survey Team Lead brings advanced surveying expertise and leadership experience to oversee the coordination, and delivery of surveying documentation, specifications, and details across multiple complex projects. This position is responsible for managing production teams, setting priorities, and ensuring alignment with project schedules, budgets, quality standards, and company best practices. The Team Lead actively leads internal and external meetings, providing strategic input and technical guidance based on extensive experience, research, and industry knowledge. The Team Lead mentors and supports team members, fostering professional growth and collaboration, while also reviewing and approving surveying deliverables to ensure technical accuracy and consistency. In addition, the Team Lead leverages software and tools to evaluate and troubleshoot complex issues, and contribute to high-level technical reports and project documentation.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the team’s quality of work, productivity, and actions.
• Direct and support production teams by assigning tasks, balancing workloads, and ensuring high-quality deliverables that meet technical and regulatory standards.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of projects—ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and budget.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Discipline Leads on project budgeting, scheduling, staffing forecasts, and proposal development.
• Offer expert guidance on code compliance, and technical problem-solving, including implementation of Quality Management Programs, QA reviews, survey calculations, and documentation accuracy.
• Serve as a technical liaison between internal teams, clients, consultants, and authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) to ensure project clarity, alignment, and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Interpret and apply company, client, and jurisdictional requirements, standards and applicable codes to ensure documentation meet professional, legal and safety obligations.
• Perform or coordinate site visits and field measurements to validate existing conditions.
• Implement and uphold quality management processes and contribute to the development of best practices and standards.
• Lead meetings, document decisions, and clearly communicate project goals, updates, and changes to all relevant parties, including clients and senior leadership.
• Supervising direct reports is a key responsibility of this job.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Surveying or a related field; In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, a Professional Surveyor license is required.
• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience is required.
• Minimum of 2 years in a leadership or management role is preferred.
• Completion of Fundamentals of Surveying Examination (FS) and certification as an SI with a state licensure board is preferred.
• Professional Surveyor (PS) licensure is preferred.
• Computer skills necessary to enter daily timesheet data and use Microsoft Outlook for email correspondence.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD/Civil 3D, Deltek, BlueBeam Revu and other applicable software.
• Trimble Business Center and AutoCAD Civil3D technology experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Flexible and Hybrid Work Schedule
• Paid Time Off – Credited to You 100% Upfront
• 401K with a Company Match
• Rewards and Recognition Program
• Training and Development to Foster Professional Growth
• Paid Holidays
• Medical / Dental / Vision Coverage
• Welcome Box
• Casual Dress Code
• Reimbursement for Professional Licenses
• Paid Time Off for Community Team Service Events
• Voluntary or Supplemental Short-Term / Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Paid Bonding and Recovery
• Employee Events such as Lunches and Outings to Foster a Positive Work Environment

Equal Opportunity Employer

CESO, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This organization participates in E-Verify and is a drug‑free workplace. Criminal background checks and drug/alcohol checks are required.