Director, Survey
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. IMPORTANT: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Thus we need to decide which sections have content. The posting includes: - Intro paragraph: "We Make Everything Around Us Better At PRIME AE..." That's about the company, maybe "About the role"? Actually "About the role" would be description of the role. The posting includes "The Opportunity:" and description of role. Could map to "About the role". Could also have "Responsibilities" (What You'll Do). "Requirements" (What You'll Bring). "Qualifications" maybe overlapping with Requirements. "Skills" maybe part of Requirements. "Benefits" maybe "Why PRIME AE" includes benefits like career growth, people-first culture, meaningful work, growth with purpose, national reach local feel. That's benefits. "Pay" not mentioned. "Schedule" not mentioned. Thus we can include sections: About the role (maybe from The Opportunity), Responsibilities (What You'll Do), Requirements (What You'll Bring), Benefits (Why PRIME AE). Possibly also Qualifications (but could be merged with Requirements). Since we prefer few substantive sections, we could combine Requirements and Qualifications into one? But the instruction says use headings for those categories if they exist. We have content for Requirements (What You'll Bring) and also Qualifications (maybe same). Could we treat "What You'll Bring" as Requirements and also include Qualifications as separate? Might be redundant. Better to have Requirements (including qualifications) and Skills maybe separate? The posting includes technical expertise etc. Could be Skills. But we need to avoid thin sections. Let's think: We could have: - About the role (The Opportunity paragraph) - Responsibilities (What You'll Do) - Requirements (What You'll Bring) - includes education, licensure, experience, technical skills, etc. - Benefits (Why PRIME AE) - includes career growth, people-first culture, meaningful work, growth with purpose, national reach local feel. We could also include Skills as a subsection inside Requirements, but we need to follow instruction: Use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we can put lists under those headings.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No metadata like Job ID.
We must preserve all substantive information. So we need to include all details from the posting, but we can format them.
We need to remove boilerplate: The "Our Commitment:" about inclusive environment maybe considered EEO? It's about diversity/inclusion; might be considered EEO boilerplate. The instruction says remove EEO/equal-opportunity boilerplate. So we should drop that paragraph.
Also remove duplicated lines. There's no duplication.
We need to keep all substantive info: The intro about PRIME AE, Who We Are, The Opportunity, What You'll Do, What You'll Bring, Why PRIME AE, Our Commitment (maybe drop). Also the first paragraph "We Make Everything Around Us Better..." and "Who We Are:" etc. Should we include that under About the role? Possibly we could have an "About the company" but not in allowed headings. The allowed headings list includes About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we should fit company description maybe under About the role? The About the role section could include description of the role and also company context. But we need to preserve all substantive info; we can include it as a paragraph under About the role.
Thus structure:
About the role
We Make Everything Around Us Better At PRIME AE, that’s not a slogan, it’s how we work. Every bridge, building, campus, park, and roadway we design exists to improve how people live, move, learn, and connect. Through architecture, engineering, planning, and consulting, we partner with clients to create thoughtful, practical solutions that leave communities stronger than we found them. If you want your work to matter, and to be surrounded by smart, collaborative people who care about doing things the right way, you’ll feel at home here. PRIME AE Group, Inc. (www.primeeng.com) is a nationally ranked, full-service architecture and engineering firm driven by collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to strengthening the communities we serve. With a growing footprint of offices across the country and a diverse team of more than 550 professionals, we partner with public and private sector clients to deliver thoughtful, high-impact solutions across transportation, education, healthcare, municipal, federal, commercial, and recreational markets. Our culture blends entrepreneurial energy with the resources of a scaled, multidisciplinary platform—giving our people the opportunity to shape meaningful projects while influencing the future direction of the firm. As PRIME AE continues to expand its capabilities, geographic reach, and leadership bench, this is an exciting time to join a team that is building momentum, investing in growth, and empowering leaders to make a lasting impact. The Opportunity: We are currently seeking an experienced and visionary Survey Director to lead our survey operations in Columbus and the surrounding region. In this senior leadership role, you will oversee all aspects of field and office survey operations while aligning survey services with the firm’s strategic growth objectives. You will lead teams supporting both Site/Civil and Transportation projects, ensuring high-quality survey deliverables while advancing operational excellence, technology adoption, and market expansion. This position is ideal for a seasoned Professional Surveyor who brings strong technical expertise, proven leadership experience, and the ability to build lasting client relationships while driving the continued growth of PRIME AE’s surveying capabilities throughout the region.
Then Responsibilities:Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and direction for the Columbus-based Survey Department and support operations across surrounding regional offices.
- Lead the planning and execution of complex land surveying efforts supporting Site/Civil and Transportation design projects.
- Ensure quality, consistency, and technical accuracy of survey deliverables including boundary surveys, topographic surveys, ALTA/NSPS surveys, construction layout, and right-of-way surveys.
- Align survey operations with the firm’s strategic goals by advancing technology adoption, workflow improvements, and service delivery standards.
- Manage departmental budgets, staffing plans, equipment utilization, and operational performance.
- Mentor and develop survey staff including field crews, CAD technicians, project managers, and department managers.
- Review and seal survey plats, legal descriptions, right-of-way documentation, and acquisition records.
- Serve as a senior technical advisor to internal engineering teams, ensuring survey inputs support project design and delivery timelines.
- Represent PRIME AE’s survey practice in client meetings, industry organizations, and agency coordination efforts.
- Lead proposal strategy, fee development, and scope definition for major pursuits.
- Monitor regional market trends and actively expand PRIME AE’s presence across public infrastructure, land development, and transportation programs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related field strongly preferred.
- Professional Surveyor (PS) license in Ohio required; multi-state licensure preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive surveying experience, including 5+ years managing survey teams, departments, or multi-crew operations.
- Proven experience leading teams, scaling operations, and developing strong client relationships.
- Strong technical expertise with modern survey equipment and software including GPS, robotic total stations, LiDAR technologies, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and Trimble Business Center.
- Experience supporting DOT, municipal infrastructure, utilities, and land development projects.
- Working knowledge of right-of-way acquisition, legal boundary analysis, and permitting processes.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to travel locally and regionally as needed.
Benefits
- Career Growth: Flexible career paths across disciplines, from technical expertise to project and people leadership.
- People-First Culture: We value trust, integrity, and collaboration, and we mean it.
- Meaningful Work: Projects that strengthen communities, infrastructure, and public spaces.
- Growth with Purpose: Strategic expansion backed by strong leadership and investment.
- National Reach, Local Feel: Big-firm resources with the agility and relationships of local offices.