Survey Division Manager

Pennoni•Raleigh, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Pennoni is hiring a full-time Survey Division Manager in a leadership role at its Raleigh, North Carolina office. The manager provides operational, administrative, technical, and business-development support for surveying and related services. The role includes oversight of technical deliverables, quality assurance, client relationships, financial performance, employee training, and occasional fieldwork and travel. Additional tasks may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

At least 8 years of professional experience in field or land surveying.
At least 2 years of professional experience in land surveying project management.
Active Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) credential in North Carolina.
Valid driver’s license, as occasional fieldwork is required.
Proven ability to manage projects, multitask, and prioritize workflow to meet multiple project schedules, deadlines, and budgets.
Exceptional client and contractor relationship-management skills.
Excellent attention to detail and time-management skills, including responsiveness to client needs.
Ability to work in a self-motivated manner, prioritize multiple assignments, and delegate tasks effectively.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Formal training in Surveying Technology or a related technical field; a degree is a plus.
Expertise in modern survey methods, best practices, and technologies.
Proficiency with relevant technologies and tools, such as CADD, Total Stations, HDLS, and GIS.
Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Robotic Total Stations (RTS), GPS, and Leica Geosystems hardware and software.
Exposure to Faro High-Definition Laser Scanning equipment.
Proficiency with standard Microsoft Office applications, especially MS Excel.
Entrepreneurial experience.

Responsibilities

Manage and provide administrative support for surveying projects, including boundary, title, ALTA, topographic, and aerial surveys, as well as utility locations and surveys, wetland location surveys, construction layout, and right-of-way surveys.
Review, approve, and seal technical documents, including calculations and drawings.
Perform QA/QC reviews of survey plans, record plots, legal descriptions, and construction layout services.
Conduct project site visits and periodic field observations as required.
Guide internal departments on survey-related project barriers.
Track the financial performance of the group.
Communicate regularly with clients, including generating new work.
Assist with accounts receivable, including client billing and debt collection.
Support marketing and new-business development, especially proposal preparation, and assist in developing marketing strategies.
Maintain expertise in relevant technologies.
Train employees at all levels of the team.
Travel and work in the field occasionally as needed.
Perform additional tasks as assigned.