Director of Land Survey + Data Solutions

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Director of Land Survey + Data Solutions - Land Surveying, Geospatial Data, Practice Growth

Lead Buffalo-area land surveying and geospatial data growth tied to Western New York infrastructure, transportation, energy, municipal, waterfront, industrial, civil/site development, GIS, LiDAR, UAV/drone capture, and construction survey projects across Erie and Niagara County markets.

In addition to supporting the Western New York market, this enterprise leadership role helps guide land surveying, GIS, and geospatial data solutions teams supporting projects and staff located throughout New York, Pennsylvania, and Fisher’s broader nationwide operations. Set the strategy, financial performance, client development, project delivery standards, and team leadership for a growing survey, geomatics, mapping, GIS, LiDAR, UAV, and geospatial data solutions practice serving infrastructure, transportation, and land development markets.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the strategic direction, growth, and financial performance of the Land Survey + Data Solutions practice, delivering reliable, client-focused survey and data solutions.
• Partner with senior leadership to execute business development strategies, secure work from existing and new clients, and support annual business plan goals.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, partners, and industry stakeholders while identifying market opportunities and representing Fisher through industry leadership.
• Ensure successful project delivery through accountable Project Managers, with oversight of budgets, schedules, quality, client satisfaction, proposals, and firm standards.
• Build, lead, mentor, coach, and retain a high-performing team while collaborating across disciplines, geographies, HR, and market teams to support staffing and growth.

What We’re Looking For

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Surveying, Geomatics, GIS, Civil Engineering, Geography, or related field preferred; equivalent combinations of education, licensure, certifications, and progressive industry leadership experience will also be considered.
• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS/LS) license strongly valued for candidates overseeing licensed survey operations; GISP or related geospatial certifications highly valued for GIS/data solutions leadership candidates.
• 15+ years of experience in technical professional services, including senior leadership responsibility for strategy, growth, financial performance, and budgets.
• Broad knowledge of land surveying and geospatial data solutions, including boundary and topographic surveying, construction services, GIS, LiDAR, UAV/drone data capture, and emerging technologies.
• Leadership grounded in integrity, accountability, collaboration, communication, decisive action, client relationships, ownership, and alignment with Fisher’s Core Values and Clientship philosophy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven success leading the full client lifecycle, executing strategic growth plans, and identifying market opportunities in competitive professional services environments.
• Ability to translate firmwide strategy into practical operating plans, performance expectations, project delivery standards, and financial results.
• Comfort collaborating with infrastructure, transportation, civil/site, GIS, planning, environmental, and land development teams across multiple offices and markets.
• Strong mentoring and practice leadership capability with the ability to develop professionals, strengthen accountability, and retain high-performing survey and geospatial teams.

Why Join Fisher

• Shape what’s next by stepping into a key leadership role with meaningful influence over strategy, growth, and the future of Fisher’s land survey and geospatial practice.
• Lead with impact by driving business performance, building trusted client relationships, and advancing survey and data solutions across infrastructure and development markets.
• Build exceptional teams in a culture of trust, accountability, flexibility, collaboration, professional excellence, development, and long-term career growth.

Compensation + Benefits

• Salary range: $175,000-$205,000; actual compensation varies based on experience, qualifications, and other factors and excludes the value of benefits.
• Competitive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), company-paid life and disability insurance, PTO, paid holidays, and supplemental benefits.
• Hybrid work schedule, professional development reimbursement, shareholders program, strong work-life balance, and employee groups focused on community, inclusion, and employee voice.

Location Flexibility

While this posting is aligned to the local market above for search optimization and regional leadership alignment, the role supports teams, projects, and strategic initiatives across multiple Fisher office locations. Fisher will also consider strong candidates located near Rochester, Canonsburg, Albany, Syracuse, Ithaca, Binghamton, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, or other established Fisher office locations based on client needs, practice leadership alignment, and team growth priorities.

Fisher Associates is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status under federal, state, or local law.

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