Survey Manager - Professional Land Surveyor

Job description

Advance your surveying career where your work helps shape communities across the Southeast. At Thomas & Hutton, you'll lead complex surveying and mapping projects, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, mentor survey professionals, and grow within a company consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. If you're ready to combine your technical expertise, leadership abilities, and client-focused approach to deliver impactful projects, this role is for you. ### What you'll do - Manage and coordinate boundary, topographic, and subdivision surveys for a variety of public and private sector projects. - Prepare and oversee Topographic Maps, Boundary Adjustments, Subdivision Maps, Records of Survey, and Legal Descriptions. - Ensure compliance with applicable surveying standards, regulations, boundary calculations, and legal ownership requirements. - Lead and direct field survey crews and survey technicians to ensure quality project execution. - Manage project schedules, budgets, and deliverables to meet client expectations and quality standards. - Serve as a technical advisor to engineering teams regarding surveying tasks, project requirements, and operational considerations. - Utilize professional judgment and expertise to solve complex surveying and mapping challenges. - Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, project stakeholders, and internal teams throughout project delivery. ### What you bring - South Carolina Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) registration required. - Bachelor's degree preferred. - 5+ years of experience in land surveying, subdivision mapping, topographic mapping, and preparation of legal descriptions. - Proficiency with Carlson Survey software and GPS equipment. - Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil 3D software applications. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Proven ability to manage multiple assignments, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines. - Strong problem-solving abilities and sound professional judgment. - Client-service mindset with the ability to lead teams and work collaboratively across disciplines. - Ability to work a regular schedule of Monday–Thursday, 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., and Friday, 7:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. ### Physical Requirements - Ability to work in environments that may contain venomous snakes and insects, including ticks, bees, wasps, hornets, and yellow jackets. - Ability to stand for extended periods of time. - Ability to work in a wide range of weather conditions and temperatures. - Ability to climb hills, walk long distances, and traverse varied terrain. - Ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds. ### Why Thomas & Hutton - Competitive salary plus performance bonus. - Condensed work schedule for better work-life balance. - Top-tier health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage. - 401(k), generous PTO, holidays, and tuition assistance. - Thomas & Hutton University and continuing education opportunities to support your professional growth. - In-house Civil 3D training and career development programs. **Schedule:** On-site: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Friday 7:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.