Survey Director - Lincoln, NE

Description

• Participate in and formulate marketing presentations and attend marketing meetings.
• Supervise work of all survey project personnel to ensure it meets the highest professional standards.
• Provide oversight and direction of department or business unit including strategy, budgeting, staff, and deliverables.
• Compile project status reports.
• Serve as technical advisor by providing senior level input and evaluation on projects.
• Coordinate with other internal departments to meet project requirements.
• Define the scope of multiple, complex projects and develop plan to accomplish land survey projects. Monitor progress toward deliverable schedules.
• Collect outstanding monies due from assigned clients.
• Supervise the work of Project Managers when needed.
• Secure repeat business from existing clients and identifying new clients.
• Receive broad guidance from senior-level management relating to overall key objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters and general parameters for execution. Manage people and processes to ensure effective execution. Review work produced by staff for quality assurance.
• Maintain close liaison with clients to resolve all project questions, such as, but not limited to, technical requirements, completion requirements and billing inquiries.
• Review job cost sheets/prepare monthly billings. Ensure assigned projects stay within budget allocation.
• Meet with prospective clients, prepare proposals, and establish budgets and schedules.
• Assist with the marketing of the firm’s capabilities to establish new clients and enhance relationships with existing clients.
• Oversee all surveying activities, including review of all project changes, pending or anticipated alterations to the contract, additional work requests, and all other factors, which may significantly affect staffing requirements or budget.

Requirements

• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Carlson principles.
• Self-reliance and ability to operate independently with limited direction.
• Strong Survey Business Acumen - Prepare Proposals, RFP responses, Desire to pursue Business Development - Survey Accounting - Includes billing, project reports and collections.
• Must be licensed surveyor in relevant state.
• Experience managing a Survey Department is preferred.
• Highly motivated and problem-solving attitude.
• Occasional lifting or carrying up to 20 pounds.
• Professional Land Surveying registration.
• Frequent and prolonged use of data collection equipment and/or drones, necessitating walking the assigned study area to complete data collection over the course of several hours.
• Occasional reaching outward or above shoulder.
• Frequent and prolonged use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to quality.
• Mobility around a job/construction site to include walking, bending, crawling, climbing, squatting, or kneeling and wearing of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Occasional pushing or pulling up to 20 pounds.
• Strong marketing/business development skills and mindset.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Primarily local travel during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be required according to the needs of the business.
• Bachelor's degree in Land Surveying or related field preferred.
• Ten or more (10+) years of land surveying or related land development experience to include a minimum of two (2) years project management experience.
• Strong sense of urgency in responding to constituents.
• Basic understanding of financial reports and metrics.
• Strong Local Jurisdictional Knowledge for Plat preparation and approval.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness initiatives, and employee discounts
• Discretionary bonuses and other performance-based incentives
• Partly outdoor work environment which may include adverse weather conditions, varying temperatures, excessive noise, and/or potential hazards.
• Mobility around an office environment.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Primarily indoor professional office environment which may include bright/dim light, noise, fumes, odors, and traffic.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance