Halff Associates

Description

Director of Survey, South Texas

Halff has an immediate opening for a Director of Survey for our South Texas (San Antonio, Austin, Houston/The Woodlands, McAllen/Brownsville, Corpus Christi) offices. This is a leadership position and will collaborate with Survey Team Leaders out of our Texas (TX) offices. We are seeking a seasoned Director to lead and grow our Survey Practice, providing direction and support to multiple teams across one or more offices. This role is a key leadership position, bridging operations, technical excellence, and business growth while ensuring highquality survey delivery and strong client relationships. The ideal candidate would bring at least 10 years of progressive experience within the land survey industry, with at least 5 years of experience as an RPLS. This position offers an excellent career development opportunity for someone looking to grow with Halff, with potential for not only business and personal growth, but ownership in the firm.

What You'll Do

• Lead and support multiple surveying teams through Team Leaders and Senior Team Leaders
• Balance operational leadership with strategic growth, sales, and client development
• Oversee financial performance, staffing, scheduling, quality control, and workshare across survey teams
• Provide technical leadership in surveying, ensuring adherence to QA/QC standards and best practices
• Drive regional and local growth initiatives within land surveying, geomatics, and related services
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients on complex and highprofile surveying projects
• Mentor and develop senior survey staff, supporting performance, career growth, and retention
• Collaborate closely with operations managers, practice leaders, and HR on staffing, hiring, and resource planning

What You Will Need

• Bachelor's degree or associate's degree
• At least 10 years of progressive experience in land surveying or a related field
• At least 5 years of experience as a Licensed RPLS in the Survey field
• Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS) in Texas and ability to obtain other states.
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams on large, complex projects
• Strong understanding of survey operations, project financials, and resource management
• Demonstrated success in business development, client management, and regional pursuits
• Ability to align technical excellence with strategic and operational objectives

The Halff Survey/Geospatial Solutions Advantage

• Highly qualified staff with land surveying and remote-sensing experience.
• Full array of surveying and mapping services using the most current national, state, local and ALTA/ACSM standards.
• Investment in advanced equipment, software and technologies.
• Culture of innovation, reliability, and consistency.
• 17 survey teams with 38 field crews.

Learn more about Halff's Survey/Geospatial Solutions services, check out some of our projects, and meet our team.

Halff's Survey/Geospatial Solutions Services:

• Abstract research
• Bathymetry/hydrography
• Boundary/easements
• Broadband/fiber mapping
• Construction/volume calculations
• Design surveys
• Mobile lidar
• Scan-to-BIM/terrestrial lidar
• Survey control
• Tree surveys
• Topographic mapping
• Unmanned aerial systems (UAS)
• Utility mapping

Company Overview:
Halff is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed -- and purposed -- for people. Since 1950, we've creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.
Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It's no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.

Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways. You can view Halff's full complement of services here.

Halff has more than 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Arizona, and Georgia. For a full list of our location, click here.

We offer excellent benefits, including but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Click here for a more comprehensive list of Halff's benefits

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.

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Qualifications Education Bachelors (preferred) Associates (required) Experience 5 years: Experience as a Licensed RPLS in the land surveying field (required) 10 years: Progressive experience in land surveying or a related field (required) Licenses & Certifications Reg Prof Land Sureyor (required) Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.