Survey Director - Houston, TX

Description

• Meet with prospective clients, prepare proposals, and establish budgets and schedules.
• 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.
• Review job cost sheets/prepare monthly billings. Ensure assigned projects stay within budget allocation.
• Secure repeat business from existing clients and identifying new clients.
• Supervise the work of Project Managers when needed.
• 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.
• Assist with the marketing of the firm’s capabilities to establish new clients and enhance relationships with existing clients.
• Participate in and formulate marketing presentations and attend marketing meetings.
• Compile project status reports.
• Provide oversight and direction of department or business unit including strategy, budgeting, staff, and deliverables.
• Coordinate with other internal departments to meet project requirements.
• Supervise work of all survey project personnel to ensure it meets the highest professional standards.
• Collect outstanding monies due from assigned clients.
• Serve as technical advisor by providing senior level input and evaluation on projects.
• Define the scope of multiple, complex projects and develop plan to accomplish land survey projects. Monitor progress toward deliverable schedules.
• Maintain close liaison with clients to resolve all project questions, such as, but not limited to, technical requirements, completion requirements and billing inquiries.

Requirements

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

Benefits

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

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance