Geomatics Team Lead

About the role

This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Atlanta Office. At GFT, we’re not just engineering the future; we’re meticulously building it. Join our exciting and fast-growing Geomatics & Reality Capture Team, providing a full range of survey and mapping services on a national level. You’ll work on complex, high-impact infrastructure and transportation projects using advanced technology. This role also offers the opportunity to help shape and scale Geomatics & Reality Services operations at a national level.

Responsibilities

• Understand all field and office survey operations
• Organize technical production and direct field work
• Uphold quality control and assurance
• Maintain communication with clients, leadership and staff
• Meet schedules and budgets while providing responsive service to the client
• Perform boundary research of maps, deeds, physical evidence, and other records
• Prepare metes and bounds descriptions and parcel plats
• Complete GDOT survey deliverables per the GDOT Survey Manual and EDG
• Research previous survey evidence, maps, deeds, physical evidence, and other records to obtain data needed for various surveys including control, topographic, bathymetric, engineering, alignment and right-of-way
• Coordinate projects with clients, staff, engineering and architectural personnel, and other stakeholders
• Determine methods and procedures for establishing or reestablishing survey control
• Apply techniques and methods to obtain desired accuracy and information
• Maintain project database by using computer programs; entering and backing up data
• Show consistent exercise of initiative and independent judgment in work assignments
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge
• Participate in professional societies and practice communities
• Work with and mentor people
• Supervise the activities of a single or multiple survey field crews and provide training to staff

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience as a land surveyor
• Experience with preparation of boundary research and calculations, topographic surveys, project control, metes and bounds descriptions and general survey support for engineering design projects
• Experience managing office and field survey personnel with the ability to identify work priorities and functions
• Excellent math, oral and written communication skills
• Strong detail-oriented work style
• Experience prioritizing and managing multiple projects with schedule and budget constraints
• Professional attitude and able to communicate with all levels of personnel
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

Preferred Qualifications

• Georgia resident
• Experience with survey software (Leica, Trimble, Carlson Survey, Civil3D, MicroStation, InRoads, and OpenRoads)
• Ability to work in an environment with changing priorities and work locations
• Flexible to work overtime
• Experience with the following projects:
  • GDOT right-of-way mapping
  • Boundary/Topo
  • Transportation/Bridges
  • Preparation of Right-of-Way Acquisitions and Easements
  • ALTA/ACSM (NSPS) Land Title Surveys
  • Construction Layout

Pay

The salary range for this position is $95,000–$135,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Benefits

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions