Survey Department Manager

Fort Collins

Permanent

$120,000 - $160,000 USD a year

Civil

PR/613798_1791499827

Survey Department Manager / Senior Survey Project Manager

Fort Collins, Colorado

Position Overview

An established engineering and professional services firm is seeking an experienced surveying professional to lead and support an established team in Fort Collins, Colorado. The position can align with either a Survey Department Manager or an experienced Survey Project Manager, depending on the candidate's background and leadership experience.

This role combines technical surveying expertise, project delivery, client relationships, and team leadership. The successful candidate will oversee a range of surveying assignments while helping coordinate staff, maintain quality standards, manage project performance, and collaborate with engineering and other technical disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate survey staff across multiple assignments and priorities.
Manage projects against established technical requirements, budgets, and schedules.
Review survey deliverables for accuracy, quality, and alignment with applicable regulations and professional standards.
Develop project scopes, estimates, schedules, and work plans.
Direct or manage multiple types of field and office surveying work.
Maintain effective communication with clients, project teams, and other stakeholders.
Build and maintain strong professional relationships with existing and prospective clients.
Coordinate closely with engineering, design, construction, and other technical disciplines.
Coach and provide technical direction to surveying professionals.
Contribute technical expertise to business development and marketing activities.
Collaborate with surveying professionals in other locations to share resources and expertise.

Required Qualifications

Licensed Land Surveyor in Colorado, or the ability to obtain Colorado licensure within one year.
Strong command of surveying mathematics and computations.
Thorough understanding of professional surveying principles, practices, and QA/QC requirements.
Experience with current surveying equipment and technology.
Working knowledge of engineering, design, and construction practices.
Ability to perform, direct, or manage multiple types of surveying assignments.
Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal requirements.
Sound independent judgment and problem-solving ability.
Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and coordinate others.
Strong client communication and relationship-management skills.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent responsibilities and changing project demands.

Preferred Experience

Additional experience in one or more of the following areas would be valuable:

Professional survey licensure in states neighboring Colorado.
AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
Preparation of legal descriptions.
ALTA/NSPS land title surveys.
Subdivision plats.
Photogrammetry.
Evaluation and adoption of new surveying technologies.

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