Survey Director

Job Description

Job Description

GeoSearch is actively seeking a Survey Director to join our client's team in St. Louis, MO. The successful candidate will provide oversight and direction of the department or business unit including strategy, budgeting, staff, and deliverables.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist with the marketing of the firm’s capabilities to establish new clients and enhance relationships with existing clients.
• Coordinate with other internal departments to meet project requirements.
• Serve as technical advisor by providing senior level input and evaluation on projects.
• Meet with prospective clients, prepare proposals, and establish budgets and schedules.
• Maintain close liaison with clients to resolve all project questions, such as, but not limited to, technical requirements, completion requirements and billing inquiries.
• Oversee all surveying activities, including review of all project changes, pending or anticipated alterations to the contract, additional work requests, and all other factors, which may significantly affect staffing requirements or budget.
• Supervise work of all survey project personnel to ensure it meets the highest professional standards.
• Coordinate with other internal departments to meet project requirements.
• Define the scope of multiple, complex projects and develop plan to accomplish land survey projects. Monitor progress toward deliverable schedules.
• Compile project status reports.
• Review job cost sheets/prepare monthly billings. Ensure assigned projects stay within budget allocation.
• Collect outstanding monies due from assigned clients.
• Participate in and formulate marketing presentations and attend marketing meetings.
• Secure repeat business from existing clients and identifying new clients.
• Supervise the work of Project Managers when needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Land Surveying or related field preferred.
• Professional Land Surveying registration.
• Ten or more (10+) years of land surveying or related land development experience to include a minimum of two (2) years project management experience.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Carlson principles.
• Must be licensed surveyor in relevant state.
• Experience managing a Survey Department is preferred.
• Strong Survey Business Acumen - Prepare Proposals, RFP responses, Desire to pursue Business Development - Survey Accounting - Includes billing, project reports and collections.
• Strong Local Jurisdictional Knowledge for Plat preparation and approval.