Survey Division Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Celebrating more than 40 years of success and continued growth, ESP Associates has built a reputation for delivering quality surveying and geospatial services across the AEC industry. We are seeking an experienced Charlotte Market Lead - Survey Division Manager to join our team in the Charlotte area, with an opportunity to lead operations, strengthen client relationships, and drive continued growth throughout the market. This is a great opportunity for an established surveying professional to take a leadership role in shaping business strategy, expanding market presence, developing talent, and supporting the continued growth of our Surveying team. 

We’re proud to offer more than a place to build your career; we offer a team you can be part of. Our multidisciplinary environment brings together professionals across engineering, surveying, planning, environmental, geosciences, SUE, and CEI, with plenty of opportunities to connect beyond the workday. From team outings and volunteer events to company-wide step challenges, summer celebrations, and friendly competitions, there’s always an opportunity to get involved, get to know your coworkers, and have a little fun along the way!

As a successful Charlotte Market Lead – Survey Division Manager , you will be responsible for leading surveying operations, developing client relationships, driving business growth, mentoring and developing staff, and overseeing financial performance while delivering high-quality projects across the public and private sectors.

Responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains relationships with clients to increase Company exposure and position the Company for survey contracts.
• Business development teaming and lead for Community Infrastructure Survey in the Charlotte market.
• Manage and oversee all aspects of survey projects and operations, ensuring adherence to project specifications, safety standards, and quality control measures.
• Administer contracts and manage projects, interpret, organize, execute and coordinate assignments.
• Assist Managers with workforce planning, monthly billing, and final review of completed reports and maps.
• Manage the division which includes multiple groups and office locations to achieve expected profitability and growth.

Qualifications:

• Professional Land Surveyors (PLS) licensure in North Carolina required. Additionally, South Carolina PLS preferred.
• Experience performing business development and maintaining relationships with clients.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in surveying management, specifically supporting community infrastructure survey projects.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills to effectively and professionally interact with team members, clients, governmental review authorities, government officials, and the public.
• Demonstrated expertise adjusting to priorities and demands from multiple clients and projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, multi-disciplinary environment.
• Firm understanding of risk management and loss prevention.
• Superior organizational and planning skills with keen attention to detail.
• Extensive knowledge of survey and mapping principles, practice standards, procedures and project management.
• Experience with survey computations and platting using Trimble Business Center, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and ArcGIS, as well as field experience with Trimble Survey field equipment.
• Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy.

Company Information & Benefits:

ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.

Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 186 on the 2026 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2026 ranking of 53.

ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including: 

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days) 
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
• VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date)
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days) 
• Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities
• Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
• Referral Bonuses