Survey Regional Manager - Geomatics

McKim & Creed, Inc.•North Charleston, SC

About The Position

The Survey Regional Manager provides leadership for surveying operations, business growth, client development, and team performance for a particular office. The role is accountable for strategic business development, strengthening key client relationships, and leading multidisciplinary survey teams to deliver high-quality services safely, efficiently, and profitably. The manager works with senior leadership to align regional operations with firmwide objectives, advance market presence, and consistently execute project, financial, and talent development goals. The position champions safety and operational excellence; leads business development and client relationship efforts; builds and mentors survey professionals, technicians, and field staff; and sets regional growth and operational goals. It coordinates resources across Survey groups and business units, represents the firm with clients and industry stakeholders, and provides leadership for project execution, staffing, scopes, fees, budgets, and project strategies. The role also communicates performance and operational priorities to senior leadership, promotes quality assurance and quality control, advances integrated service capabilities, and drives client satisfaction and retention. Overnight travel is required as business needs dictate.

Requirements

Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) registration; South Carolina PLS licensure is required.
Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible Land Surveying experience, including at least 5 years in project or operational leadership.
Proven success leading teams, managing business performance, and delivering results across multiple projects, clients, and operational priorities.
Experience in business development, proposal strategy, contract negotiations, fee development, and budget accountability.
Strong leadership presence and ability to guide staff, influence decisions, and build credibility with senior leadership, clients, and regulatory stakeholders.
Strong Land Survey background and experience with construction staking for large commercial and industrial projects, utility as-builts, SCDOT, DoD, and data centers.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting ideas clearly, managing sensitive discussions professionally, and responding effectively to client needs.
Strong business judgment, client relationship skills, and executive-level professionalism.
Proficiency with technical software, spreadsheets, and core business applications used for operational and project management responsibilities.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, CAD, and Outlook.
Ability to build effective relationships across organizational levels and with external partners.
Ability to manage competing priorities, allocate resources effectively, and maintain focus in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to operate independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative leadership structure.
Consistency, sound judgment, and adaptability in meeting evolving business and client demands.
Ability to lead collaboratively, develop talent, and foster an inclusive, high-performance team environment.

Responsibilities

Champion a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence across survey activities.
Lead business development efforts, including client strategy, opportunity identification, proposal development, presentations, and relationship management.
Build, develop, and mentor survey professionals, technicians, and field staff.
Establish and execute strategic goals for growth, operational performance, and client service in alignment with company objectives.
Coordinate resources and collaborate across Survey groups and business units to optimize project delivery, staffing, and technical support.
Represent the firm in client meetings, industry events, regulatory engagements, and recruiting initiatives.
Lead project execution, staffing priorities, and operational decision-making for regional commitments.
Oversee development of scopes, fees, budgets, and project strategies in coordination with technical and marketing teams.
Communicate performance, project status, and operational priorities to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
Promote quality assurance and quality control standards.
Position internal resources strategically in client and pursuit discussions to advance integrated service capabilities.
Drive client satisfaction and retention by fostering trusted partnerships and identifying opportunities for expanded service delivery.
Participate in industry organizations, market development efforts, and ongoing leadership development.
Travel overnight as business needs dictate.