Manager, Survey Engineering

Eversource Energy•Berlin, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides support of land management and capital construction and maintenance projects. Leads all survey engineering activities and ensures projects undertaken are in accordance with overall System Real Estate (SRE) departmental goals and objectives.

Requirements

Highly effective communication, negotiation and customer service skills
Ability to professionally and positively represent the company in successfully addressing and resolving complex landowner issues and land use conflicts
Highly effective at cross collaboration, initiative, building and maintaining positive relationships with federal, state and local agencies
Able to effectively manage multiple and shifting projects and priorities
Demonstrated ability to work independently, confidently and decisively
Highly effective at working collaboratively with project teams to advance work, meet timelines, and manage and resolve project issues
Thorough knowledge of land, engineering, and construction surveying; mapping, legal documents, real estate terminology, etc.
Thorough knowledge of CT & MA statutes and regulations governing surveying and mapping activities.
Knowledge of state-of-the-art surveying techniques.
Demonstrated ability to analyze deeds, title abstracts, and other related data, and make decisions and recommendations accordingly.
Ability to establish and maintain tactful relations with property owners and the general public.
Ability to communicate and work effectively with all levels of the organization and with counterparts in outside organizations.
High school or trade school diploma with specialization in mathematics/ surveying or the equivalent plus two years of related formal technical training or the equivalent.
Minimum ten (10) years of related experience; at least 3 years at the supervisory level
Requires a valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Build trusting relationships
Manage and develop people
Foster teamwork and cross-functional collaboration
Lead change
Communicate strategic vision
Create an engaged workforce
Focus on the customer
Take ownership & accountability

Responsibilities

Oversees approved projects; facilitates resolution of issues and scheduling impacts
Responsible for budgets; monitors variances and provides detail as needed
Provides cost estimates to appropriate personnel as required
Oversees the survey process, ensuring that all requests and surveys are in compliance with all relevant Eversource standards and practices.
Acts as an expert witness in a court of law involving land surveys as required
Coordinates surveying activities with other system departments, outside contractors, other surveyors, lawyers, municipal and state personnel, etc.
Certifies land survey maps as required
Recommends, develops and implements surveying procedures, standards, and methods
Participates in the development and implementation of real estate technical services procedures, standards, and methods
Ensures that all surveying instruments, tools and equipment are appropriately maintained; makes recommendation for updated surveying instruments, tools, and equipment
Allocate resources to provide survey support to other areas as needed