Professional Licensed Land Surveyor

About This Role

Cardinal is seeking a PLS to join our dynamic and growing team. As a PLS, you will be responsible for proper scheduling, budget, contract, and client interaction for all projects in your service area.

• Oversee management of project budgets, estimates, cost control, and schedules.
• Oversee the production department of surveyors and CAD Techs.
• Prepare client invoices, deliverables, and project-related correspondence.
• Schedule fieldwork, office work, and project deliverables.
• Establish deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor and summarize the progress of projects.
• Act as a representative for senior stakeholders at internal and external meetings.
• Report project cost and quality control activities to the client.
• Prepare contract change orders and supplemental agreements and monitor project budgets.
• Planning, directing, and coordinating operations, including project managers, staff surveyors, techs, and field operations.
• Prepare work plans, assemble project teams, delegate tasks, and ensure compliance with the scope and timely completion.
• Responsible for accuracy, timeliness, and financial performance of assigned projects.
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing and new clients.
• Evaluate policy and procedures to ensure all deliverables are done accurately and using the most efficient method.
• Responsible for survey calculations, analysis and final map checking, review of title data, record drawings research, and client relations.
• Collaborate with project team members, including other licensed surveyors, engineers, and technical and survey staff.
• Review and process the results of field surveys, including the shape, contour, location, elevation, and dimensions of land features and structures.
• Verify the accuracy of field survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites.
• Sign and seal survey documents.
• Perform business development activities, proposal preparation, project management, and final quality control for all survey deliverables.
• Manage surveying department staff and schedules.
• Ensure Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes. Acting safely at all times.
• Participate in or conduct and document safety meetings with the crew daily. Host or assist with morning safety meetings. Bring safety and proper working procedure topics up as reminders and ensure all workers are comfortable with the tasks assigned to them by reviewing their day plan.
• Mentor and train more experienced employees in proper company standards and ensure they are helping to mentor less-skilled workers in proper company standards.
• Manage and maintain relationships with vendors who supply field tools and supplies.
• Maintain firm standards for the preparation of survey and mapping documents.
• Provide technical direction and oversight to survey staff regarding approach and resolution of office/field conflicts.
• Review timesheets for billing accuracy and approve through accounting software. Manage and approve time‑off requests and schedule accordingly.
• Motivate, organize, and supervise managers and employees under their direction.
• Conduct performance reviews of employees under their supervision.
• Assist HR in personnel decisions regarding hiring, compensation, training, promotions, discipline, and termination of all staff directly and indirectly under their supervision.

EDUCATION:

Graduation from high school or GED. equivalent is required. Additional college coursework or apprenticeship is highly desirable. An advanced degree is preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of five years of land surveying experience and at least two years at a senior level management position.

• Civil 3D, preferred
• Carlsen Civil Suites – IntelliCAD, preferred
• Office management practices and procedures
• Client communication and customer service via email, phone, or in-person
• Project and field crew staff management and evaluation
• Government, Commercial, Residential and Retail Projects
• Business development, including proposal generation and contract review
• Sokkia, Trimble Total Station, Data Collectors
• Mathematical calculations and measurement…