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NV5, Inc. (NASDAQ: TIC) is a leading provider of engineering and consulting services for public and private sector clients. We deliver innovative solutions through three core business verticals: Testing & Inspection, Consulting Engineering, and Geospatial Services. With offices across the U.S. and internationally, NV5 helps clients plan, design, build, test, certify, and operate projects that enhance the communities where we live and work.

As engineers, surveyors, architects, project managers, and environmental professionals, we play a vital role in shaping communities through the services we provide. We are seeking passionate, driven individuals to join our team and contribute to our mission of delivering services Beyond Engineering.

NV5 is looking for a Sr. Survey Manager to join our West Coast Geomatics team. In this role, you will lead operations in our Washington service area while supporting Geomatics staff across other Mountain West and Pacific Northwest locations. The position can be based in one of our offices in Bothell, Olympia, Seattle, or Vancouver, WA.

As part of our growing West Coast Geomatics team, you will help expand our Washington and Pacific Northwest operations, oversee professional review of work products, manage office and field production, and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. You will also support business development efforts across multiple business units, including preparing scopes of work, fee estimates, proposals, and fostering strong client relationships.

If you are ready to make an impact and grow with us, we look forward to hearing from you!

• Lead and supervise project survey teams across urban, rural, and remote areas of Washington and the Pacific Northwest, including scheduling, coordination, and daily operations.
• Manage diverse project types, including:
  • Control, Boundary, Subdivision, ALTA, Topographic & Design surveys
  • 3D Scanning and Modeling
  • Aerial Mapping Control and UAV LiDAR & Imagery surveys
  • Construction Staking (site development and highway)
  • Bathymetric Surveys
• Oversee project management activities, including business development, quality control, project tracking, and client communication.
• Provide professional and technical oversight, guidance, and mentorship to team members.
• Monitor projects from initiation through delivery, ensuring compliance with technical and contractual requirements.
• Perform quality control checks on computations and final deliverables.
• Conduct project research, logistics planning, and review plats and legal descriptions.
• Adhere to company policies, safety standards, and project-specific safety plans.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

To successfully perform this role, the individual must be able to meet each essential duty to a satisfactory standard. The qualifications listed below represent the required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Licensing:

• Washington Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) registration required, or ability to obtain within 6 months. CFedS certification and PLS registration in adjacent states is highly desirable.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Geomatics (surveying) or a related program preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of ten (10) years in surveying and mapping, plus at least three (3) years of project management experience.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency with Trimble survey equipment and software preferred.
• Experience with Civil3D (Version 2022 or newer); MicroStation Open Roads is a plus.
• Ability to interpret survey drawings, plans, and specifications.

Knowledge:

• Principles of monumentation, staking, and marking.
• Advanced understanding of local survey laws, surveying principles, techniques, and procedures, as well as occupational hazards and safety precautions.

Software:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required.

Communication:

• Strong interpersonal skills with effective written and verbal communication abilities.

Work Environment:

• Ability to work productively and positively in both field and office settings.

Other Requirements:

• Consistent attendance, punctuality, and reliability.
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet company insurability standards.

The pay range for this position in Washington is $130,000 to $180,000 per year. Base pay offered may be higher or lower depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location of the candidate. Restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered.

All local employment laws apply. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via the NV5 careers site.

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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