Survey Department Manager
About The Position
Colliers Engineering & Design seeks an experienced Survey Department Manager to join our Survey-Geospatial Group in Maine. The hired candidate will be responsible for the professional, technical, management, marketing, administrative and financial aspects of the Department. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment where leadership, geospatial precision, and project vision all come together. You’ll oversee a wide range of survey services, mentor rising talent, and collaborate with some of the best minds in AEC. Colliers Engineering & Design professionals provide Surveying & Geospatial services to a wide variety of clients across New England that includes utility owners, commercial & residential developers, state and federal agencies, transportation agencies, architects, and engineers. We are a recognized firm for providing advanced surveying solutions, with significant investments including terrestrial scanning, mobile LiDAR, and Unmanned Aerial Systems.
Requirements
- 10+ years Surveying/Geospatial experience with local knowledge of the Massachusetts market.
- Maine Professional Land Surveyor License required.
- Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
- Proficiency with the survey workflows associated with the following software: Trimble Business Center, AutoCad Civil 3D.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in Surveying / Geospatial preferred but not required.
- Licensure in Connecticut and/or Rhode Island a plus.
- Dual-license as Professional Engineer a plus.
- MicroStation/Open Roads preferred.
- Leica Cyclone and/or TopoDOT a plus.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary technical liaison between project manager and staff on assigned projects and manage completion of technical elements on projects.
- Assist with project manager’s efforts to prepare for and/or attend client/agency meetings with, or for PM’s to present information pertinent to the project.
- Generate revenue through existing client base and new business development.
- Manage Day-to-day Land Surveying Operation including: Client Communication both internal and external, Project Proposal Preparation & Invoicing, Overseeing 2 or more Survey Crews and an office CAD team, Trimble/Leica Survey Data Processing, Base Mapping and Plan Development, New & Existing Business Development.
- Reviews and manages Department operations to ensure the quality of the technical products, including reports/findings, plans, specifications, cost estimates, permits, and other contract documents.
- Provide Feedback & Performance goals to your staff.
- Manage and review project schedules, budgets and QC/QA plans.
- Establishes effective long-range objectives, goals, and plans for Department.
Benefits
- company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
- paid pregnancy disability leave
- short- and long-term disability insurance
- life insurance
- a company-matched 401(k)/Roth
- paid time off that includes parental and military leave
- employee referral and professional license bonuses
- a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.
- reimbursement for education
- a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses
- mentorship program
- wellness program
- Women’s Organization
- ongoing philanthropic opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
