Survey Manager - Colliers Engineering & Design

Colliers Engineering & Design seeks an experienced Survey Manager to join our Survey-Geospatial Group in Long Island as a Department Manager. The hired candidate will be responsible for the professional, technical, management, marketing, administrative and financial aspects of the Survey/Geospatial Department. This individual will also represent the firm as expert in the Survey/Geospatial field. Responsible for managing the department to provide cost effective services to various Department Managers, Project Managers, staff, and other employees in a manner which produces an adequate profit for the Company. 

Colliers Engineering & Design professionals provide Surveying & Geospatial services to a wide variety of clients across New York that includes utility owners, commercial & residential developers, state and federal agencies, transportation agencies, architects, and engineers. Our firm is a national leader in the Surveying space, with over 400 survey staff nationwide, including a staff of over 90 in the northeast, with offices in Maine and New York. We are a recognized firm for providing advanced surveying solutions, with significant investments including terrestrial scanning, mobile LiDAR, and Unmanned Aerial Systems.

Serve as the primary technical liaison between project manager and staff on assigned projects and manage completion of technical elements on projects. Assist with project manager’s efforts to prepare for and/or attend client/agency meetings with, or for PM’s to present information pertinent to the project. Generate revenue through existing client base and new business development.

Manage Day-to-day Land Surveying Operation including:

• Client Communication (internal and external).
• Project Proposal Preparation & Invoicing.
• Overseeing 2 or more Survey Crews and an office CAD team.
• Trimble Survey Data Processing, Base Mapping and Plan Development.
• New & Existing Business Development.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Reviews and manages Department operations to ensure the quality of the technical products, including reports/findings, plans, specifications, cost estimates, permits, and other contract documents.
• Provide Feedback & Performance goals to your staff.
• Manage and review project schedules, budgets and QC/QA plans.
• Establishes effective long-range objectives, goals, and plans for Department.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Surveying/Geospatial preferred but not required.
• 10+ years Surveying/Geospatial experience with local knowledge of the New York City/Long Island market.
• New York State Professional Land Surveying (PLS) License required. 
• Dual Professional Engineering and Professional Land Surveying license preferred. 
• PLS in Rhode Island and Connecticut preferred.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
• Proficiency in Trimble Business Center, AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Microstation or OpenRoads design experience preferred.
• Leica Cyclone or TopoDOT exposure is a plus but not required.

Compensation: $114,600-$176,000 DOQ. 

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.

Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals, so we can help you Accelerate Your Success!