Survey Manager - Professional Land Surveyor

About the role

Advance your surveying career where your work helps shape communities across the Southeast. At Thomas & Hutton, you'll lead complex surveying and mapping projects, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, mentor survey professionals, and grow within a company consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. If you're ready to combine your technical expertise, leadership abilities, and client-focused approach to deliver impactful projects, this role is for you.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate boundary, topographic, and subdivision surveys for a variety of public and private sector projects
• Prepare and oversee Topographic Maps, Boundary Adjustments, Subdivision Maps, Records of Survey, and Legal Descriptions
• Ensure compliance with applicable surveying standards, regulations, boundary calculations, and legal ownership requirements
• Lead and direct field survey crews and survey technicians to ensure quality project execution
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and deliverables to meet client expectations and quality standards
• Serve as a technical advisor to engineering teams regarding surveying tasks, project requirements, and operational considerations
• Utilize professional judgment and expertise to solve complex surveying and mapping challenges
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, project stakeholders, and internal teams throughout project delivery

Requirements

• South Carolina Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) registration required
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 5+ years of experience in land surveying, subdivision mapping, topographic mapping, and preparation of legal descriptions
• Proficiency with Carlson Survey software and GPS equipment
• Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil 3D software applications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple assignments, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines
• Strong problem-solving abilities and sound professional judgment
• Client-service mindset with the ability to lead teams and work collaboratively across disciplines
• Ability to work in environments that may contain venomous snakes and insects, including ticks, bees, wasps, hornets, and yellow jackets
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to work in a wide range of weather conditions and temperatures
• Ability to climb hills, walk long distances, and traverse varied terrain
• Ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds

Pay

Competitive salary plus performance bonus

Schedule

On-site: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Friday 7:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Benefits

• Condensed work schedule for better work-life balance
• Top-tier health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• 401(k), generous PTO, holidays, and tuition assistance
• Thomas & Hutton University and continuing education opportunities to support your professional growth
• In-house Civil 3D training and career development programs