Survey Manager/ Senior Surveyor | Tri-Cities | Vancouver
Survey Manager / Senior Surveyor
đź“Ť Vancouver, WA & Tri-Cities, WA
An established and growing multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm is seeking a Survey Manager / Senior Surveyor to support operations in both the Vancouver and Tri-Cities markets. This is a leadership opportunity for a Washington-licensed Professional Land Surveyor interested in helping grow a regional survey practice while overseeing project delivery, staff development, and client relationships.
The successful candidate will play a key role in managing survey operations, leading teams, supporting business development efforts, and delivering high-quality survey services across a diverse mix of public and private sector projects.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee survey operations and project delivery in the Vancouver and Tri-Cities regions
- Manage project schedules, budgets, staffing, and resource allocation
- Supervise survey technicians and field crews
- Oversee and perform boundary, topographic, construction, ALTA/NSPS, and control surveys
- Review and certify survey deliverables
- Coordinate field and office survey activities to ensure quality and efficiency
- Prepare and review plats, legal descriptions, maps, and technical reports
- Develop scopes of work, fee estimates, and proposals
- Build and maintain strong client relationships
- Support business development efforts and help secure new survey opportunities
- Mentor and develop junior survey professionals
Qualifications
- Washington Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license required
- 8+ years of progressive surveying experience
- Experience managing survey projects, budgets, and personnel
- Strong background in boundary, topographic, and construction surveying
- Proven client management and business development experience
- Proficiency with Autodesk Civil 3D and Carlson Survey
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Valid driver's license
Opportunity Highlights
- Leadership role with visibility and influence across a growing regional survey practice
- Diverse project portfolio including land development, infrastructure, renewable energy, and public-sector work
- Opportunity to build and mentor a high-performing survey team
- Established backlog with strong growth potential throughout Southwest Washington and the Tri-Cities market
- Competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, and comprehensive benefits package
- Potential sign-on assistance and relocation support for qualified candidates
This opportunity is ideal for a Washington PLS seeking a blend of technical surveying, team leadership, client development, and long-term career growth within a well-established and expanding organization.
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