Geomatics Team Lead

GFT • Atlanta, GA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

GFT is seeking a Geomatics Team Lead to join our Geomatics and Reality Capture Team in Atlanta, Georgia (GA)! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Atlanta Office. At GFT, we’re not just engineering the future; we’re meticulously building it. Join our exciting and fast-growing Geomatics & Reality Capture Team, providing a full range of survey and mapping services on a national level. You’ll work on complex, high-impact infrastructure and transportation projects using advanced technology. This role also offers the opportunity to help shape and scale Geomatics & Reality Services operations at a national level. As a Geomatics Team Lead, this is an excellent career opportunity for an experienced, motivated land surveyor who thrives in a collaborative team environment. The role highlights a customer-focused mindset and a passion for delivering exceptional quality and results on every project.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience as a land surveyor.
• Experience with preparation of boundary research and calculations, topographic surveys, project control, metes and bounds descriptions and general survey support for engineering design projects.
• Experience managing office and field survey personnel with the ability to identify work priorities and functions.
• Excellent math, oral and written communication skills.
• Strong detail-oriented work style.
• Experience prioritizing and managing multiple projects with schedule and budget constraints.
• Professional attitude and able to communicate with all levels of personnel.
• Must have valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Georgia resident.
• Experience with survey software (Leica, Trimble, Carlson Survey, Civil3D , MicroStation, InRoads , and OpenRoads ).
• Ability to work in an environment with changing priorities and work locations.
• Flexible to work overtime.
• Experience with the following projects: G DOT right-of-way mapping Boundary/Topo Transportation/Bridges Preparation of Right-of-Way Acquisitions and Easements ALTA/ACSM (NSPS) Land Title Surveys Construction Layout

Responsibilities

• Understanding of all field and office survey operations.
• Organize technical production and direct field work.
• Uphold quality control and assurance.
• Maintain communication with clients, leadership and staff.
• Meet schedules and budgets while providing responsive service to the client.
• Perform boundary research of maps, deeds, physical evidence, and other records.
• Prepare metes and bounds descriptions and parcel plats.
• Complete GDOT survey deliverables per the GDOT Survey Manual and EDG.
• Research previous survey evidence, maps, deeds, physical evidence, and other records to obtain data needed for various surveys including control, topographic, bathymetric, engineering, alignment and right-of-way.
• Coordinate projects with clients, staff, engineering and architectural personnel, and other stakeholders.
• Determine methods and procedures for establishing or reestablishing survey control.
• Ability to apply techniques and methods to obtain desired accuracy and information.
• Maintain project database by using computer programs; entering and backing up data.
• Show consistent exercise of initiative and independent judgment in work assignments.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge.
• Participate in professional societies and practice communities.
• Ability to work with and mentor people.
• May supervise the activities of a single or multiple survey field crews and provide training to staff.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed