Survey Group Manager - Transportation (PLS)

Survey Group Manager – Transportation (PLS)

Location: Concord, NC

Employment Type: Full-Time, Regular

Focus: NCDOT & Municipal Transportation Surveys

Overview

A well-established, multi-disciplinary engineering and surveying firm is seeking an experienced North Carolina Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) to lead and grow its Transportation Survey Group in Concord, NC.

This is a true leadership role ideal for a senior survey professional who enjoys managing people and projects, driving business development with NCDOT and municipalities, and setting technical standards for transportation surveying across a growing region.

You’ll oversee both field and office operations, serve as a trusted survey partner to DOT stakeholders, and play a key role in expanding transportation-related survey services throughout North Carolina.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Operations

• Lead and manage survey field and office teams, providing mentorship, technical guidance, and performance oversight
• Oversee all aspects of transportation survey operations, ensuring compliance with NCDOT standards, safety requirements, and QA/QC protocols
• Establish and enforce quality control procedures in accordance with the NCDOT Survey Manual

Project & Technical Oversight

• Manage survey projects for roadways, highways, streets, ROW, and multimodal transportation systems
• Review and approve survey deliverables including plats, ROW plans, reports, and mapping products
• Provide technical direction on survey computations, methods, and deliverables using industry-standard software and workflows

Client Relations & Business Development

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with NCDOT decision-makers and local municipalities
• Support business development efforts, including proposal preparation, qualifications packages, and positioning for DOT contracts
• Serve as a lead survey consultant on transportation projects throughout the region

Financial & Resource Management

• Assist with workforce planning, scheduling, and resource allocation
• Support monthly billing, project financials, and final review of completed work
• Collaborate with other managers to align survey operations with broader transportation initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Active North Carolina Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license (required)
• Progressive leadership experience managing transportation survey teams and projects
• Extensive experience supporting NCDOT transportation survey projects
• Strong working knowledge of NCDOT survey standards, certifications, and contract requirements
• Proven experience working with NCDOT and municipal clients in a lead or management role

Technical Skills

• Proficiency with transportation survey and mapping workflows using:
• MicroStation / OpenRoads Designer (ORD)
• Trimble Business Center (TBC)
• FBK
• AutoCAD Civil 3D
• ArcGIS
• Field experience with Trimble survey equipment
• Strong understanding of survey computations, boundary principles, and DOT-specific methodologies

Leadership & Professional Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to lead teams and interface with clients and public agencies
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Solid understanding of risk management and loss prevention
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated leadership style

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver’s license with acceptable MVR
• Ability to pass drug screening and background check

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Leadership role with direct influence over transportation survey growth in North Carolina
• Strong emphasis on NCDOT work and long-term client relationships
• Backed by a stable, multi-discipline firm with regional and national recognition
• Competitive compensation and excellent benefits package, including:
• Annual performance reviews and discretionary bonuses
• 401(k) with generous employer match
• Robust health, dental, and vision options
• PTO, paid holidays, and flexible benefits
• Education reimbursement and referral bonuses

This role is best suited for a senior PLS who enjoys leading people, owning client relationships, and shaping the future of a transportation survey practice, not just managing projects.