Survey Manager

Colliers Engineering & Design•City of Syracuse, NY

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About The Position

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking an experienced Survey Manager to join its Survey-Geospatial Group in Syracuse, New York, as a Department Manager. The role is responsible for the professional, technical, management, marketing, administrative, and financial aspects of the Survey/Geospatial Department, and represents the firm as an expert in the field. The manager oversees the department’s delivery of cost-effective services to other department managers, project managers, staff, and employees while ensuring adequate project profitability. The firm provides Surveying & Geospatial services to clients including utility owners, commercial and residential developers, state and federal agencies, transportation agencies, architects, and engineers. The company describes itself as a national leader in surveying, with more than 400 survey staff nationwide and more than 70 in the Northeast. Its surveying capabilities include terrestrial scanning, mobile LiDAR, and Unmanned Aerial Systems.

Requirements

10+ years of Surveying/Geospatial experience, including local knowledge of the New York market.
New York State Professional Surveyor License.
Ability to read, write, and understand English for job-related written communications, verbal instructions, and interactions.
Proficiency with Trimble Business Center, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Surveying/Geospatial is preferred but not required.
Dual licensure as a Professional Engineer is a plus.
MicroStation/Open Roads experience is preferred.
TopoDOT experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Review and manage department operations to ensure the quality of technical products.
Establish long-range department objectives, goals, and plans.
Implement decisions made by the Division Director.
Provide technical and management leadership to the department.
Develop the department’s marketing program with the Division Director and Marketing Department.
Advise and assist professionals in other departments when specialized expertise is needed.
Manage departmental activities to earn adequate profit on projects.
Review monthly productivity and man-hour utilization rates and identify how the department can help project managers and staff meet or exceed company profit goals.
Prepare reports on department activities for the Division Director.
Represent the firm as a spokesperson in matters requiring department expertise.
Assign projects to department staff and schedule work.
Review direct reports’ time sheets during the specified reporting period.

Benefits

Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Paid pregnancy disability leave.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Company-matched 401(k)/Roth.
Paid time off, including parental and military leave.
Employee referral and professional license bonuses.
Straight-time compensation for exempt employees’ billable hours worked beyond 40 billable hours in a work week.
Education reimbursement.
Free in-house access to hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses.
Mentorship program.
Wellness program.
Women’s Organization.
Ongoing philanthropic opportunities.
Safe and comfortable work environment.
Career advancement opportunities.