Survey Group Leader

Job Description

Job Description

Ardurra is seeking a Survey Group Leader to join our Survey team in Dallas, TX! This is a full-time position at a senior-level role that combines technical surveying expertise with leadership and management responsibilities.

Ardurra is a multidisciplinary civil engineering services firm which provides broad-based solutions tailored to the specific needs of the public and private sector. We leverage the depth of our professional and technical expertise, as well as our integrated structure, to deliver practical, innovative solutions for our clients.

We have been creating opportunities for our employees to develop both personally and professionally. As a result, our team has contributed to some of the nation’s most important infrastructure projects. These are projects that can positively impact people’s lives.

Primary Function:

The Survey Group Leader will provide comprehensive oversight of the Dallas Survey Group, ensuring operations run efficiently, meet consistently high-quality standards, and align with business and regulatory goals.

Primary Duties:

• Directing the operations of the Dallas Survey Group.
• Provides support for Survey Office Technicians and Project Managers as needed.
• Provides support for the Survey Field Crews as needed.
• Conducts periodic mentoring and training with office and field technician staff.
• Coordinates office staff assignment, field crew scheduling, and outlines project priorities to meet client deadlines and profitability goals.
• Collaborates with Surveyors and Engineers internally or in other offices as assigned or needed.
• Leads recurring project status meetings with staff internally and with clients.
• Assists in QA/QC review of the preliminary deliverables prior to submittal to client or review agencies.
• Responsible for signing and sealing surveys in direct supervision and control.
• Maintains continuing education as required for licensure.
• Develops and maintains relationships with existing and prospective clients, agencies, municipalities, engineering firms, and utility providers.
• Leads proposal preparation, fee development, scope negotiations, and contract review for survey services.
• Represents the firm at client meetings, industry organizations, conferences, and business development events as needed.
• Identifies new business opportunities and actively participate in marketing, networking, and client development efforts to grow departmental backlog.
• Supports strategic growth initiatives for the survey department and helps expand service offerings and market presence.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geomatics or Engineering required.
• Currently a Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS) in Texas.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience as Project Manager/Project Surveyor including leadership and project management responsibilities.
• Experience in TXDOT and public-sector projects strongly preferred.
• Proficient with AutoCAD/Civil3D, Microstation / Open Roads Design.
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Bluebeam (or Adobe)
• Valid Texas driver’s license.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.

Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We’re not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.

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