Talnt · 2 days ago
Survey Division Manager
Talnt is seeking a Survey Division Manager, a senior leadership role responsible for leading and growing community infrastructure surveying services. This position involves setting strategic direction, driving business development, and overseeing multi-office survey operations while ensuring high-quality project delivery and team development.
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Responsibilities
Lead strategy, market penetration, and growth initiatives for community infrastructure surveying services within an assigned regional market
Develop and maintain strong client relationships to expand visibility and secure surveying contracts
Drive business development efforts, including marketing coordination, proposal strategy, and teaming for infrastructure survey projects
Manage and oversee all aspects of survey projects and operations, ensuring compliance with project requirements, safety standards, and quality control procedures
Administer contracts and manage project execution, including planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and coordination of assignments
Oversee divisional financial performance, including workforce planning, monthly billing, profitability tracking, and growth targets
Provide leadership and mentorship to survey managers and staff, supporting professional development and team growth across multiple offices
Review and approve completed survey deliverables, including reports, plats, and mapping products
Ensure adherence to risk management, loss prevention, and regulatory compliance standards
Qualification
Required
Active Professional Land Surveyor licensure in North Carolina required
Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in surveying management, with a strong focus on community infrastructure survey projects
Proven experience in business development, client relationship management, and market growth within surveying or civil infrastructure services
Extensive knowledge of surveying and mapping principles, professional practice standards, and project management methodologies
Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills for collaboration with staff, clients, engineers, regulatory agencies, and public stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, multi-disciplinary environment
Solid understanding of risk management, safety practices, and loss prevention in surveying operations
Advanced proficiency with survey computations, platting, and mapping using Trimble Business Center, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and ArcGIS
Hands-on experience with Trimble survey field equipment and related surveying technologies
Preferred
Professional Land Surveyor licensure in South Carolina
Experience managing survey operations across multiple offices or geographic regions
Background supporting large-scale community infrastructure, transportation, or municipal survey programs
Demonstrated success leading organizational change, continuous improvement initiatives, and operational scaling efforts