Survey Division Manager – Land Development (Charlotte / Fort Mill)

Step into a division-level leadership role where you own both the business and the people side of a growing survey practice. This is a Survey Division Manager opportunity with a well-established engineering, surveying, and planning firm serving the Charlotte / Fort Mill land development market. You will lead survey operations, grow and mentor the team, and play a key role in bringing in new land development clients and projects.

What you'll do

• Lead and grow the survey division with a primary focus on land development projects (residential, commercial, mixed-use).
• Drive business development for the survey group by leveraging your existing relationships and building new client accounts.
• Serve as a key client-facing leader: attend meetings, help scope projects, prepare proposals, and support pursuit strategies.
• Oversee multiple survey crews and office staff, ensuring quality, safety, schedule, and budget targets are met.
• Coordinate closely with civil, planning, and other internal teams to deliver integrated land development solutions.
• Provide technical oversight on boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, construction staking/layout, and related survey work.
• Develop and refine standards, workflows, and best practices for the survey group to support growth and scalability.
• Mentor, train, and develop staff, including succession planning and career pathing for emerging leaders.

What you bring (must-have requirements)

• Active North Carolina Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license required.
• South Carolina PLS strongly preferred, or a clear path and willingness to obtain SC licensure in a defined timeframe.
• 10+ years of experience managing survey groups, with a strong focus on land development projects.
• Proven business-development track record bringing in new clients and expanding existing relationships for survey / land development work.
• Experience leading multiple field crews and office staff, including hiring, performance management, and team development.
• Strong technical background in boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, and construction staking for land development.
• Solid project management skills: scheduling, budgeting, resource planning, and risk management.
• Clear, confident communication style with both internal teams and external clients.

Compensation & benefits

• Compensation is flexible with no strict cap; the final package will be tailored based on experience, leadership scope, and business-development track record.
• Competitive benefits package (medical, retirement, PTO, and other standard offerings).
• Long-term growth opportunity in a visible leadership role within a growing land development market.