Director of Surveying

Central Florida

An established and growing multidisciplinary consulting firm is seeking a Director of Surveying to lead expand and shape its Survey Department. Backed by a strong client base experienced field and office staff and significant investments in advanced technologies including UAV/drone mapping LiDAR terrestrial scanning GNSS/GPS and cutting-edge survey equipment this role offers a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial surveying leader to make a lasting impact.

This is more than a department management position. It is an opportunity to take ownership of an established surveying practice influence strategic growth initiatives build and mentor a high-performing team strengthen client relationships and help drive the firms continued success throughout Central Florida.

• Lead an established surveying practice with a strong reputation and existing client relationships.
• Shape the future direction of the department through strategic planning and operational leadership.
• Work within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment alongside engineering planning and development professionals.
• Influence investments in emerging technologies and innovative surveying solutions.
• Build mentor and develop the next generation of surveying professionals.
• Take ownership of departmental financial performance growth initiatives and long-term business strategy.
• Enjoy a high degree of autonomy and visibility with executive leadership.
• Play a key role in expanding services throughout one of Floridas fastest-growing regions.

The Director of Surveying serves as the senior surveying leader responsible for the technical operational financial and strategic performance of the Survey Department. This individual will oversee all professional surveying services including boundary topographic platting construction and related surveying activities while ensuring technical excellence regulatory compliance client satisfaction and profitable growth.

The ideal candidate is a licensed Florida Professional Surveyor and Mapper (PSM) who combines exceptional technical expertise with proven leadership abilities business acumen and a passion for innovation.

• Lead and oversee all Survey Department operations personnel and resources.
• Develop and implement departmental goals performance metrics and growth strategies.
• Build a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Recruit mentor and develop professional technical and field staff.
• Establish succession plans and support professional development throughout the team.

• Serve as the firms senior technical authority for surveying matters.
• Provide professional oversight responsible charge and review of surveying deliverables.
• Direct boundary easement right-of-way retracement and legal description determinations.
• Ensure compliance with Florida statutes professional standards and internal QA/QC procedures.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to surveyors technicians CAD professionals and field crews.

• Oversee surveying projects from proposal through completion.
• Ensure projects are appropriately scoped staffed scheduled and delivered within budget.
• Act as a senior advisor and client contact on complex assignments.
• Build and maintain relationships with developers design professionals contractors attorneys and public agencies.
• Support multidisciplinary project delivery across engineering planning and surveying teams.

• Manage departmental revenue profitability utilization backlog and staffing objectives.
• Develop pricing strategies and project fee structures.
• Monitor project performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability.
• Assist executive leadership with strategic investment decisions involving technology staffing and equipment.

• Identify opportunities to expand surveying services and enter new markets.
• Develop relationships with new and existing clients.
• Prepare proposals scopes of services and fee estimates.
• Collaborate with leadership to support organic growth and market expansion.

• Champion the use of modern surveying technologies and workflows.
• Evaluate emerging technology solutions and recommend strategic investments.
• Develop workflows and service offerings related to LiDAR terrestrial scanning UAVs GIS and advanced data collection technologies.
• Help maintain the firms position as a technologically advanced surveying practice.

• Current Florida Professional Surveyor and Mapper (PSM) license or ability to obtain Florida licensure through endorsement.
• Strong knowledge of Florida land surveying practices and regulations.
• Experience leading surveying teams projects and operational functions.
• Demonstrated success managing client relationships and project delivery.
• Strong financial business and operational management skills.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and modern field-to-finish survey workflows.

• Bachelors degree in Surveying Geomatics Civil Engineering or a related field.
• 10 years of progressive professional surveying experience.
• 5 years of leadership or department management experience.
• Background in boundary topographic construction platting and ALTA/NSPS surveys.
• Familiarity with UAV/drone mapping LiDAR terrestrial scanning GIS GNSS/GPS and related technologies.
• Existing relationships within Floridas development engineering construction or municipal markets.

The successful candidate is a visionary leader who enjoys both the technical and business sides of surveying. This individual is motivated by the opportunity to build teams mentor professionals strengthen client relationships drive growth and create a lasting impact within a thriving organization. If you are looking for a role where your leadership expertise and entrepreneurial mindset can directly influence the future of a growing surveying practice this is an exceptional opportunity.