What are the responsibilities and job description for the Survey Manager position at Pape-Dawson?
Overview
Job Description:
This position is responsible for leading the local survey department, managing all aspects of its operations, and ensuring high-quality deliverables. This role maintains and grows client relationships, ensures compliance with regulations, and oversees departmental processes, training, and performance. The Survey Department Manager plays a strategic role in developing the department's capabilities while fostering a collaborative team environment.
Responsibilities
All qualified applicants for Pape-Dawson Engineers will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Job Description:
This position is responsible for leading the local survey department, managing all aspects of its operations, and ensuring high-quality deliverables. This role maintains and grows client relationships, ensures compliance with regulations, and oversees departmental processes, training, and performance. The Survey Department Manager plays a strategic role in developing the department's capabilities while fostering a collaborative team environment.
Responsibilities
- Plan, direct, and coordinate the work of the local survey department, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Maintain and strengthen client relationships while identifying and acquiring new clients and projects.
- Provide guidance and direction to Survey Project Managers, Project Surveyors, and Survey Technicians.
- Ensure compliance with state-specific rules and regulations governing professional land surveying.
- Prepare detailed proposals, including project scopes, budgets, and timelines.
- Oversee project budgets and client invoicing, ensuring financial goals are met.
- Review and approve the quality of drawings, legal descriptions, and other deliverables prepared by the team.
- Sign and seal completed drawings, legal descriptions, and surveyor’s reports in accordance with professional standards.
- Adhere to and enforce corporate QA/QC guidelines and principles.
- Manage, train, and mentor department members, supporting their professional growth and technical development.
- Resolve complex survey issues and provide solutions for challenging projects.
- Develop and implement departmental processes and initiatives to improve efficiency, accuracy, and client satisfaction.
- Registered as a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) in the state of employment.
- Minimum of 15 years as a licensed surveyor.
- At least 5 years of previous supervisory experience, leading and developing survey teams.
- Strong ability to prioritize tasks and make strategic decisions independently in a fast-paced production environment.
- Proven ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with clients, staff, and stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to manage performance, provide feedback, and handle personnel matters effectively.
- Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to engage effectively at all organizational levels.
- Dependable, reliable, and capable of overseeing multiple projects and operations simultaneously.
- Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills for handling complex issues and challenges.
- Ability to work Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm with overtime as needed.
All qualified applicants for Pape-Dawson Engineers will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
