Survey Group Manager

ESP Associates•Concord, NC

52d

About The Position

ESP Associates has an immediate opportunity for a Transportation Survey Group Manager to support our Transportation Business Unit in North Carolina. As a Group Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing transportation survey projects, building our local survey practice with NCDOT and local municipalities, including business development.

Requirements

Professional Land Surveyor license in North Carolina, required.
Progressive experience in surveying management, specifically supporting NCDOT transportation survey projects.
Strong technical background in NCDOT Survey standards, including certifications and contract guidelines.
Experience performing business development and maintaining relationships with NCDOT and local municipality decision makers.
Experience supporting NCDOT survey projects and local municipalities a lead survey consultant.
Extensive knowledge of survey and mapping principles, practice standards, procedures and project management.
Experience with survey computations and methods to NCDOT standards using MicroStation, Open Roads Designer, Trimble Business Center, FBK, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and ArcGIS, as well as field experience with Trimble Survey field equipment.
Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills to effectively and professionally interact with team members, clients, governmental review authorities, government officials, and the public.
Demonstrated expertise adjusting to priorities and demands from multiple clients and projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, multi-disciplinary environment.
Firm understanding of risk management and loss prevention.
Superior organizational and planning skills with keen attention to detail
Intermediate to advanced computer skills (MS Office, Teams, SharePoint, and relevant technical software, ORD, AutoCAD and MicroStation platforms) required.
Strong self-motivational and organizational skills with the ability to lead, motivate and direct a team of office and field personnel.
Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy.

Responsibilities

The Survey Group Manager will be responsible for all aspects of surveying and geomatics groups (field and office) by providing training, mentoring, technical and administrative guidance and oversight.
Manage and oversee all aspects of survey projects and operations, ensuring adherence to project specifications set by NCDOT, safety standards, and quality control measures.
Develops and maintains relationships with NCDOT decision makers, as well as local municipalities, to increase Company exposure and position the Company for survey contracts.
Assists in preparing and approving proposals and qualifications statements and may assist with the management of production for survey and row plans related to roadways, streets, highways, and other transportation-related systems and multi-modal projects.
Assist Managers with workforce planning, monthly billing, and final review of completed reports and maps.
Quality control and quality assurance including compliance with NCDOT survey manual guidelines.

Benefits

Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days)
PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Pet Insurance
Education Reimbursement Opportunities
Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
Referral Bonuses