Survey & Mapping Practice Leader (PLS)
$160k - $190kFull-time
Bluebird Staffing
Survey & Mapping Practice Leader (PLS)
Location: Chantilly, VA (Washington, DC Metro Area)
Salary: $160,000–$190,000+
Annual Bonus: Performance-based bonus tied to company, department, and individual performance
PTO: 23+ days annually, plus paid holidays
Position Summary
Our client, a multidisciplinary professional services, design, and engineering firm, is seeking an experienced Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) to lead and grow its established Survey & Mapping Department at its Chantilly, VA headquarters.
This senior leadership role oversees surveying operations, project delivery, team development, client relationships, and business development. The ideal candidate combines extensive land surveying experience with strong leadership, financial management, and business growth capabilities, along with familiarity with modern surveying technology, mapping software, and GIS applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Department Leadership: Oversee surveying and mapping operations, budgets, staffing, workload planning, and revenue forecasting.
- Team Development: Lead, mentor, and develop surveyors, project managers, and field and office personnel. Support recruiting, training, and performance management.
- Project Oversight: Manage project schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables to ensure quality, accuracy, and efficiency.
- Client Relations & Business Development: Build and maintain client relationships, prepare proposals and cost estimates, support RFQs/RFPs, and identify new business opportunities.
- Technical Operations: Oversee boundary, construction, and topographic surveying projects; maintain quality control standards; and support the use of modern surveying equipment, mapping software, and GIS technology.
- Safety & Compliance: Ensure compliance with applicable surveying standards, regulations, company policies, and safety procedures.
Required Qualifications
- Active Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license.
- Extensive land surveying experience, including surveying operations and project management.
- Proven leadership experience managing surveying teams, departments, or business units.
- Strong knowledge of boundary, construction, and topographic surveying.
- Familiarity with surveying technology, mapping software, and GIS (Geographic Information Systems).
- Experience with budgeting, financial performance, workload planning, and revenue forecasting.
- Strong communication, client relationship management, and business development skills.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base Salary: $160,000–$190,000+, depending on qualifications and experience.
- Annual Bonus: Performance-based bonus tied to company, department, and individual results.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 401(k) and stock options
- 23+ days of annual PTO, plus paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
*Final compensation will depend on qualifications and experience and may exceed the advertised range.
Ready to lead a growing surveying practice? Apply today!
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