Group Leader - Land Surveying

Verdantas•Bel Air, MD

1d•$135,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Welcome to Verdantas, where innovation meets sustainability, and your career finds purpose! At Verdantas, we’re redefining environmental consulting and sustainable engineering through our use of cutting-edge modeling and digital technology and our genuine commitment to people. Our work spans high-growth sectors like water resources, resilient land use, energy transformation, and civil infrastructure. Our commitment to excellence, across more than 90 offices, is championed by a team of over 2,000 experts, scientists, engineers, geologists, and technical specialists, embedded in a people-focused culture, prioritizing the well-being of our employees, clients, and the communities we serve. We partner with clients to deliver smart, data-driven solutions to complex environmental and infrastructure challenges. We don’t just solve problems; we help shape a more sustainable future. Join a people-first culture that values your well-being, empowers your growth, and amplifies your impact. At Verdantas, your career goes beyond the expected, and your work helps build a better world. Ready to shape the future of resilient communities? We are seeking an experienced Professional Land Surveyor to serve as Group Leader for our Mid-Atlantic surveying team. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing a group of survey crew chiefs and technicians delivering high-quality surveying and geospatial services throughout Delaware and Maryland, while also providing technical and strategic support to the firm’s national Reality Capture team. This role offers an opportunity to lead and shape a growing surveying practice within a collaborative, forward-thinking organization. The successful candidate will influence technical direction, mentor future leaders, expand innovative services, and play a key role in advancing Verdantas' survey offerings. The ideal candidate is a client-focused, technically strong, and growth-minded leader who brings a balance of people leadership, business development acumen, and advanced surveying expertise. This position plays a critical role in strengthening client relationships, developing talent, and advancing innovative survey and reality capture services across the region.

Requirements

Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license in Delaware and/or Maryland (or ability to obtain within a reasonable timeframe)
10+ years of progressive land surveying experience, including leadership or supervisory responsibilities
Demonstrated experience managing survey teams and overseeing complex surveying projects
Proven ability to build client relationships and contribute to business development efforts
Strong understanding of field operations, CAD/GIS workflows, and survey data management
Knowledge of and experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D (2018 or newer), Trimble Business Center, ArcGIS
Well-versed in survey-related technology and equipment (Robotic Total Stations, GPS, Data Collectors)
Knowledge of and understanding of plan preparation (i.e. topographic surveys, boundary surveys, ALTA Surveys, base mapping, etc.)
Knowledge of the principles of performing surveys: leveling, traversing, metes and bounds surveys, bathymetric survey, etc.
Strong knowledge of survey law (legal descriptions), cost estimating, survey research, and survey task scheduling

Nice To Haves

Multi-state licensure or experience working across the Mid-Atlantic region
Experience supporting or delivering Reality Capture and advanced geospatial services
Familiarity with survey data integration into engineering and design workflows
Experience in a consulting engineering or multidisciplinary firm environment

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a team of survey crew chiefs, technicians, and support staff across multiple offices and project sites
Foster a collaborative, safety-focused, and high-performance team culture
Provide mentorship, coaching, and professional development to advance technical and leadership skills
Support hiring, onboarding, workload planning, and succession planning for the survey group
Serve as a primary client liaison for key surveying and geospatial accounts in Delaware and Maryland
Build and maintain strong relationships with public and private sector clients
Support and lead business development efforts, including scoping, pricing, proposals, and interviews
Identify opportunities to expand services and grow repeat work
Provide technical oversight and quality control for boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, construction layout, and utility surveys
Support and integrate Reality Capture services such as terrestrial scanning, mobile mapping, UAV/LiDAR, and photogrammetry
Establish and reinforce best practices, standards, and workflows for survey and reality capture deliverables
Ensure compliance with state licensure requirements, safety standards, and QA/QC procedures
Manage group performance related to financial results, utilization, backlog, and client satisfaction
Collaborate with the Mid-Atlantic Survey Leader on annual business planning and staffing forecasts
Promote continuous improvement through technology adoption and process efficiency