Job Description: Overview: This position provides oversight and leadership for land surveying projects, ensuring regulatory compliance, budget adherence, and the highest quality of deliverables. This role manages complex and high-profile projects while mentoring and developing Survey Department staff. Responsibilities: • Plan, direct, and coordinate the work of the local survey department, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and client expectations. • Provide expert guidance and direction to Survey Technicians, Field Crews, and Project Managers on complex and high-profile projects. • Ensure compliance with state-specific regulatory rules and regulations governing professional land surveying. • Develop and review detailed project proposals, including resource allocation, timelines, and budgets. • Manage and oversee project budgets, invoicing, and financial performance for large-scale or complex projects. • Perform advanced quality control reviews of drawings, legal descriptions, and other deliverables prepared by team members. • Lead the development and implementation of corporate QA/QC guidelines and principles. • Manage, train, and mentor members of the Survey Department, focusing on career development and technical growth. • Lead initiatives to identify and implement innovative processes, tools, and technologies to enhance department efficiency and accuracy. • Resolve survey issues or challenges, providing expert-level solutions and recommendations. Qualifications: • Registered as a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) in the state of employment. • Minimum of 12 years of experience as a surveyor. • At least 5 years of previous supervisory experience, leading and managing survey teams. • Demonstrated ability to prioritize and make strategic decisions independently in a fast-paced and dynamic production environment. • Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire, manage performance, and resolve personnel issues effectively. • Proven ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams. • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all organizational levels. • Dependable, reliable, and capable of overseeing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency. • Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills to address and resolve the most complex survey challenges. • Ability to work Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm with overtime as needed. If you need an accommodation or assistance with completing your application due to a disability or special need, please contact our team at [email protected] or call (210) 375-9000. EEO Statement: All qualified applicants for Pape-Dawson Engineers will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.