Survey Office Practice Leader
Ragansmith
Lead and manage a land surveying practice, overseeing staff, finances, and client relations.
10 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Chattanooga, TN
Office Full-Time
Company Size
170 Employees
Service Specialisms
Civil Engineering
Construction Services
Environmental Engineering
Geospatial
Land Planning
Landscape Architecture
Transportation Engineering
Transportation Planning
Sector Specialisms
Land Planning
Civil Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Construction Services
Sustainable Design
Surveying
Landscape Architecture
Role
What you would be doing
geomatics
qa/qc
budget control
client relations
business planning
staff management
- Evaluate hiring needs and hire top-tier talent
- Apply a broad knowledge of surveying principles and geomatics expertise to solve complex problems
- Mentor staff within the practice
- Coordinate with other practice leaders in managing work between practice areas
- Manage staff capacity, utilization, and projections
- Have an active role in building community relationships
- Oversee QA/QC program in the practice
- Maintain strong client relationships and actively participate in business development.
- Develop annual business plan projections
- Will be a member of one or more professional groups and often will have an active role in building relationships within the community
- Establish and maintain an effective system of communications throughout the practice.
- Oversee performance of office practice through profitability, budget control, AR/unbilled, WIP, etc.
- Maintain metrics and performance for the practice against the business plan.
- Delegate authority to the Project Managers and ensure effective performance of all assigned functions
What you bring
15+ years
communication
5+ years
land surveyor
expert
bachelor’s
- 15+ years of related experience
- Effective internal and external communication skills
- 5+ years of managerial expereince within land surveying
- Professional Land Surveyor license in Tennessee, or ability to achieve
- Expert knowledge in the practice area
- Bachelor’s or Associate degree
- Long-term and short-term disability coverage
- Parental leave
- Annual salary review and bonus
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- 401(k) safe harbor contribution plus 10% employer matching
- Premium time paid out to eligible salaried employees when over 40 hours are worked in a week
- Limited project management
- Flexible work environment
- Focus on work-life balance
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Tuition and gym reimbursements
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Company
Overview
Founded in 1933
Year Established
The company was established in 1933, marking its beginnings as a surveying shop.
Services Expanded in 1987
Transportation Added
The firm expanded its services to include transportation expertise in 1987.
Diverse Services by 1989
Expanded Service Mix
By 1989, the firm added land planning and landscape architecture to its services.
Acquired in 2024
Regional Expansion
The firm was acquired by Pape-Dawson Engineers in 2024, expanding its regional network.
- RaganSmith has evolved from a surveying shop into a full-service engineering and design firm.
- The firm serves both public and private clients from offices in Nashville, Chattanooga, Murfreesboro, and Franklin.
- RaganSmith’s team delivers major projects, including mixed-use developments, urban revitalization, and the new Tennessee Titans stadium.
- RaganSmith’s expertise spans civil, environmental, geospatial, transportation, and landscape architecture, offering end-to-end project delivery.
- Known for blending technical precision with community vision, the firm brings purpose-driven solutions to both small farms and billion-dollar urban projects.
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