Survey Department Manager

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking an experienced Professional Surveyor/Survey Manager to lead, direct, manage and expand general surveying, construction surveying, 3-D scanning and related mapping services within the Frederick region. Applicant must be responsible, highly motivated, and a detail-oriented individual interested in joining our Land Surveying department. Applicant must be able to work in a fast paced environment, manage multiple projects, daily coordination with project managers, and office staff, prepare proposals and be successful in business development and managing the surveying staff and assisting in the performance of boundary, ALTA, topographic, platting, right-of way acquisition, transmission line, transportation, construction and as-built surveys utilizing the latest equipment and surveying technology.

Since Dewberry’s founding in 1956, we have been a leader in surveying and mapping services. We place the highest priority on safety and quality. Our steady growth and our ability to provide the technology, capabilities, capacity, and geographic presence to serve a diverse client base have made us an industry leader. We have a highly qualified team of survey professionals ready and able to deliver an extensive array of services, as well as the depth of support in personnel, equipment, and computer processing resources to handle atypical tasks.

You will have the opportunity to contribute to interesting projects that transform communities and advance your career goals. We invest in our employees and offer extensive training and development opportunities as well as a competitive compensation package.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 50 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

• Assist multiple survey project managers with all aspects of project management.
• Assist with the business development and preparation of proposals and contracts.
• Provide guidance and direction to office staff and field crew(s).
• Provide oversight and quality assurance.
• Coordinate with project managers, office & field coordinators with daily workload, schedules and needs.
• Evaluate policy & procedures to ensure all deliverables are done accurately and using the most efficient method.
• Work closely with the regional survey manager and other survey managers within Dewberry.
• Manage and coordinate projects with multiple team members including other offices and business units.
• Manage project schedules, budgets and financials.
• Consulting with clients.
• Maintain monthly project invoicing.
• Coordinate vehicle requirements, needs, maintenance with logistics.
• Monitor corporate safety protocols.
• Provide mentoring of junior staff.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Associate Degree/Bachelor’s Degree in Surveying or equivalent experience.
• Must be licensed Professional Land Surveyor or Property Line Surveyor in the State of Maryland.
• Must have a minimum of 12 years of experience within surveying and project management.
• Must have a successful track record of building client relationships in the surveying and related mapping industry.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills including report writing.
• Must be proficient with all aspects of computing, drafting procedures and importance of CAD standards.
• Must have a diverse survey experience including: Boundary & ALTA surveys, existing conditions topographic surveys, construction stakeout, utility surveys, route surveys, as-built surveys and transportation surveys.
• Proficient with Carlson Survey, Carlson SurvCE and Trimble Access and Business Center software is a plus.
• Proficient with Bentley (Microstation) skills is a plus.
• Experience with MD SHA surveys is a plus.
• Experience with laser scanning is a plus.
• Experience with 3D survey drawings a plus.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, good driving record and ability to pass a driving record background check.
• Provide QA/QC review of projects and deliverables.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.