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Director of Survey | SC Location: South Carolina Position Summary The Director of Survey leads the Survey Department and ensures the successful delivery of survey projects. This role provides ...

Director of Survey | GA Location: Atlanta, GA Position Summary The Director of Survey leads the Survey Department and ensures the successful delivery of survey projects. This role provides strategic ...

Director of Survey | SC Location: South Carolina Position Summary The Director of Survey leads the Survey Department and ensures the successful delivery of survey projects. This role provides ...

Director of Survey

Apex, NC · On-site

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Overview The Director of Geomatics is the top regional operations leader responsible for the daily management of NV5's engineering-grade land survey and geomatics services within a designated area.

Overview The Director of Geomatics is the top regional operations leader responsible for the daily management of NV5's engineering-grade land survey and geomatics services within a designated area.

Director, Geomatics (Land Survey) Job ID: 2026-12003 Openings: 1 Location: US-CA-Irvine Category: Survey Type: Regular Full-Time Overview The Director of Geomatics is the top regional operations ...

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Director of Survey | SC

JQOL

Hilton Head Island, SC • On-site

Full-time

Posted 9 days ago


Job description

Director of Survey | SC

Location: South Carolina

Position Summary

The Director of Survey leads the Survey Department and ensures the successful delivery of survey projects. This role provides strategic and operational leadership through project oversight, staff development, financial accountability, business development, scheduling, and quality control. The Director works closely with company leadership to support business goals, develop staff, and deliver quality products to internal and external clients.

Key Abilities

  • Strong understanding of surveying principles, practices, and industry standards. 
  • Ability to oversee projects from scope through final deliverable. 
  • Strong project, staff, scheduling, and resource management skills. 
  • Ability to review project budgets, financial performance, and projections. 
  • Strong problem-solving, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
  • Ability to develop client relationships and support business development.
  • Mentor, train, and develop Survey staff. 
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, support, mentor, and develop Survey staff.
  • Improve Survey processes, efficiency, accountability, and performance.
  • Work with the Business Development Team to identify and prioritize Survey pursuits.
  • Develop and maintain client relationships and identify opportunities for Survey services.
  • Participate in client meetings and business development activities as needed.
  • Review Survey project profit/loss and financial performance.
  • Create and maintain monthly project projections consistent with other project teams.
  • Review Survey proposal fees.
  • Oversee Survey project delivery, quality, schedules, budgets, and final deliverables Troubleshoot project issues and resolve conflicts within the Survey Group.
  • Manage daily scheduling of Survey field crews and office staff.
  • Coordinate resources to balance project needs and staff workloads.
  • Provide training, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.
  • Review annual needs for conferences, certifications, and outside training.
  • Develop the annual Survey staff training budget
  • Review and approve Survey staff timesheets and expenses.
  • Monitor staff utilization and workload and participate in employee reviews.
  • Communicate Survey department needs and performance to company leadership.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred.
  • Professional Surveyor (PS) license required.
  • 10+ years of progressive surveying experience.
  • 5+ years of Survey leadership or management experience preferred.
  • Experience managing survey projects, field crews, and office staff.
  • Experience with project financial management, budgeting, and projections preferred.

Knowledge & Skills

  • Strong knowledge of surveying principles, standards, and industry practices.
  • Proficiency with surveying equipment, software, and technology.
  • Strong project management, financial, and organizational skills.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making abilities.
  • Proven ability to mentor and develop Survey professionals.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.

Why Join Our Team?

  • Opportunity to lead and shape a growing Survey Department.
  • Professional growth and leadership opportunities.
  • Collaborative, supportive, and employee-focused culture.
  • Variety of Survey projects with meaningful community impact.
  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

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About JQOL

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Industry

Civil engineering construction

Company size

1 - 10 Employees

Headquarters location

Indianapolis, IN, US

Year founded

2019