Land Surveying Manager
About this role
- Prepare and review RFQ, SOQ, and cost/fee proposals with clients and internal personnel and determine resource allocation, schedule, and project feasibility.
- Distribute work assignments and utilize CAD platforms to satisfy client deliverables.
- Ensure the quality, accuracy, and completeness of project work according to company policy, industry best practices, state & local statutes, and client requirements.
- Manage personnel functions such as hiring, performance reviews, salary recommendations, staff training, and employee development.
- Analyze the department's fiscal needs, including staffing and equipment. Assist in the development of yearly budgets, make recommendations, and reconcile budgetary funds.
- Help develop and maintain policies, procedures, and standards for field & office.
- Visit project sites as needed to meet with clients and monitor surveying progress.
- Set up contracts, monitor budgets, anticipate risk, and discuss tendencies with manager.
- Participate in weekly meetings covering workload, schedule, and personnel.
- Serve as the licensed surveyor in charge of assigned projects.
- Participate in business development activities and actively network with clients and professional associations as needed.
- Produce complete and accurate surveys to aid the company's success.
- Other duties, as assigned.
- Professional Land Surveyor's License required (PLS, RLS, LS).
- Bachelor's or Associate's Degree / Land Surveying certificate (preferred).
- Ability to develop business and maintain client relationships.
- Ability to use AutoCAD C3D, MicroStation ORD to review and produce client deliverables.
- Working knowledge of Trimble field equipment and Trimble Business Center.
- Ability to apply current and new technology to develop projects.
- Encourage and support the company's safety-oriented culture.
- Experience with MS Office products (Word & Excel).
- Project management and client invoicing experience.
- Ability to operate in a mentor/mentee team atmosphere.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Valid US driver's license, good driving record, and the ability to travel as needed.
- 12+ years surveying experience (4 years as a licensed professional surveyor).
- Desire to sit for Professional Land Surveyor's exam in neighboring states.
- Experience with Aerial Drone and 3D Point Cloud scanning technology.
- Experience with surveying control networks, the PLSS system, and QA/QC procedures.
- History of supervising, managing, and training field & office technicians.
- Primarily an office position, with the ability to work outside on projects if needed.
- Requires the ability to work on multi-disciplinary projects simultaneously.
- Ability to use a computer and work in an office environment.
- Make suggestions and undertake company-mandated training to increase skills and ability.
- Comfortable signing drawings & responsibly serving in charge of projects.
- 401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Professional Development and Training
- Mentoring Program
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
- Pet Insurance Plan
- Hybrid Work Program
Company at a glance
Farnsworth Group is a leading employee-owned full-service design firm, with over 600 professionals across the United States.
Founded in 1890 by a local land surveyor, Farnsworth Group's earlier employees believed the client is always their priority, a value that continues to drive the firm's work today. Farnsworth Group is committed to providing exceptional design solutions to their clients, and with a team of over 600 engineers, architects, surveyors, commissioning authorities, technicians, and support personnel, the firm has become one of the top design firms in the nation, as recognized by Architectural Record and Engineering News-Record magazine.
The firm is dedicated to creating lasting relationships with its clients, with 90% of its business coming from repeat clients. Farnsworth Group's focus on people, passion, and performance is a testament to its commitment to delivering exceptional results to its clients.
Farnsworth Group provides a wide range of services that includes architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, plumbing engineering, structural engineering, civil engineering, LEED consulting, commissioning, asset management, land surveying, water system engineering, wastewater system engineering, oil and gas engineering, and energy & utilities. This diverse portfolio of services allows Farnsworth Group to deliver holistic and comprehensive solutions to their clients, meeting their unique needs and goals.
Farnsworth Group's mission is to champion their clients' successes, advance their communities, and embrace the challenges of a changing world. With a focus on people, passion, and performance, the firm has become one of the top design firms in the nation, providing exceptional design solutions for clients across the United States.
Top Benefits
- 401(k) With 100% Company Match Up To 5%
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Accounts
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Maternity Leave
- Paternity Leave
- Professional Development And Training
- Mentoring Program
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
- Pet Insurance Plan
- Hybrid Work Program
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