Survey and Mapping Director JN -092026-181145

About the role

A multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm is seeking a licensed Professional Land Surveyor to lead its Survey and Mapping division. This senior-level position will guide the department’s business strategy, project delivery, financial performance, technical standards, and long-term expansion. The Survey and Mapping Director will manage a diverse group of licensed surveyors, project managers, field crews, technicians, and support professionals. This leader will ensure projects are properly staffed and successfully delivered while strengthening client partnerships, supporting new business opportunities, and advancing the department’s technology, quality, and safety practices. The ideal candidate combines extensive surveying expertise with demonstrated success leading teams, managing operations, developing client relationships, and growing a professional services practice.

Responsibilities

• Direct the day-to-day operations and long-range planning of the Survey and Mapping division.
• Establish business priorities and departmental goals that support the firm’s overall objectives.
• Develop and maintain operating procedures, performance expectations, and technical standards.
• Present department results, financial performance, staffing needs, and project activity to executive leadership.
• Evaluate current and projected workloads, revenue, staffing levels, and resource requirements.
• Create a workplace culture centered on communication, collaboration, accountability, and high-quality service.
• Manage, coach, and support licensed surveyors, project managers, team leads, field personnel, technicians, and administrative staff.
• Build clear career paths and encourage ongoing technical and leadership development.
• Coordinate training and mentoring programs for employees at various experience levels.
• Participate in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding new team members.
• Partner with department managers on performance reviews, development goals, and succession planning.
• Assist leadership with assigning personnel to projects based on availability, experience, and project needs.
• Provide senior-level guidance and project management support on surveying assignments.
• Review project scope, budgets, schedules, staffing plans, and delivery requirements.
• Work with project leaders to establish milestones and maintain client commitments.
• Participate in project planning and kickoff meetings when