Survey Geographic Discipline Leader

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Geographic Discipline Lead to join our Survey Operations team in Nashville, Tennessee. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing the professional, technical, operational, marketing, administrative, and financial functions of the survey discipline within the region.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical liaison between project manager and staff on assigned projects and manage completion of technical elements on projects.
• Aid in preparing for and attending client/agency meetings with, or for PM’s to present information pertinent to the project.
• Manage day-to-day land surveying operations including client communication (internal and external).
• Prepare and invoice project proposals.
• Oversee 2 or more survey crews and an office CAD team.
• Trimble/Leica survey data processing, base mapping, and plan development.
• New business development combining existing clients with Colliers's diverse Land Survey & Measurement Service lines which include: Right-of-Way Surveys/mapping, mobile and tripod based Laser Scanning, GPS and Conventional Surveys & Subsurface Utility Engineering.
• Supervisory responsibilities: provide feedback to your staff, set performance goals, meet with staff to provide feedback and review job performance, supervise and review reports/findings, plans, specifications, cost estimates, permits, and other contract documents, manage and review project schedules, budgets, and QC/QA plans.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Surveying / Geospatial preferred.
• Experience: 10+ years Surveying/Geospatial.
• Licenses/Certifications: PLS required.
• Must be able to generate revenue through existing client base and new business development.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
• Familiarity with survey workflows associated with the following software: Trimble Business Center, AutoCad Civil 3D, MicroStation, Bentley Open Roads Designer (experience a plus), Leica Cyclone (plus).

What We Offer

• Compensation package including: company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses; and a straight-time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.
• Internal culture that supports a work-life balance through a generous compensation package, including: reimbursement for education, access to hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses, mentorship program, wellness program, Women’s Organization, and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.