Geomatics Survey Manager

Description

The manager develops and directs service‑line strategies that support VHB’s strategic plan, aligns offerings with market requirements, collaborates with regional leadership to identify new services, and creates growth plans that include key hires and business opportunities while monitoring the financial performance of the Survey/Geomatics group.

The role promotes awareness of emerging technologies, deploys leading‑edge processes and applications to improve project execution, and crafts client solutions leveraging data advances. It also works with leadership to establish consistent work processes, quality plans, and implements best‑practice recommendations from audits.

The manager creates project plans, allocates resources, manages budgets, scopes, and schedules, and encourages work‑sharing across offices. Supervision includes hiring, training, assigning work, performance evaluation, coaching, and fostering professional development while ensuring compliance with all regulations and VHB policies.

• Develop and execute service‑line strategies aligned with VHB’s regional business plans.
• Identify market opportunities, new services, and key hires to drive growth.
• Monitor and maintain financial performance of the Survey/Geomatics group.
• Promote and implement leading‑edge data‑driven technologies across projects.
• Create client solutions leveraging advanced data and technology applications.
• Establish and enforce consistent QA/QC processes and quality plans.
• Craft project plans, allocate resources, and manage budgets, scopes, and schedules.
• Facilitate work‑sharing across offices and advise on staff deployment for major pursuits.
• Supervise a team of Survey/Geomatics professionals, handling hiring, training, performance management, and coaching.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local regulations and VHB policies.

Requirements

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Manager for the Survey/Geomatics group, based in Hauppauge (Long Island), NY. This role involves overall program/project management, leading and scaling the team for diverse projects, and employing data‑driven technologies to ensure high‑quality deliverables for our client. Learn more about our Geomatics team at VHB: Geomatics.

The ideal candidate possesses excellent management, communication, and interpersonal skills, a strategic mindset for innovative ideas, broad technical mastery, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and strong organizational detail. Required are 10+ years of Survey/Geomatics experience (5+ in client/staff/project management) and a BS in a related field; a Professional Land Surveyor license is preferred.

• Require 10+ years Survey/Geomatics experience, including 5+ years in client/staff/project management.
• BS in Survey Engineering, Geomatics, GIS, Engineering, Reality Capture, or related field; Professional Land Surveyor license preferred.

Benefits

Salary is estimated at $160,000‑180,000, complemented by a holistic benefits package. VHB offers a diverse, inclusive culture, opportunities on complex transformational projects, community stewardship, focus on learning and career growth, flexible hybrid workplace, and recognition as a top AEC employer.

Training + Development

Interview process

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Security clearance