SURVEY SERVICE LEADER - HOUSTON, TX

WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC.

WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. is seeking a Survey Service Leader to join our team in Houston, TX. The primary responsibilities of the Survey Service Leader include; partnering with the local market leaders to implement the land division strategic plan, business development, and operations for the Survey Service in the office. This role is also responsible for the mentoring and development of the Survey service staff in the office. The Survey Service Leader will work with the Division Survey Leader or Regional Survey Leader and local market leaders to develop annual business plans and a strategy and vision for maximizing Westwood’s share of the local Survey Service. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works with Division Service Leader or Regional Survey Leader and local market leaders to develop and implement a strategic plan to advance service initiatives in the office that supports the goals of the division.
• Provides leadership, mentoring, and empowerment to the service team in the office
• Works with local market leaders to develop short- and long-term growth plans for the survey service.
• Partners with local market leaders and project managers on project proposal efforts, including scope and fee, for survey service projects.
• Ensures company culture, policies, and procedures are consistently implemented within the service team in the office.
• Stay current on service-specific trends, technology, software, hardware, and equipment. Drive value based on innovation.
• Implement, monitor, and maintain procedures and quality standards for the service group.
• Work with Division Service Leader or Regional Survey Leader to develop and implement standards for work products specific to the service such as design standards, reports, specifications, data files, etc.
• Responsible for service-based workload coordination with other survey service leaders and local market leaders.
• Advise Division Service Leader, Regional Survey Leader, and local market leaders in hiring decisions and identify technical resource needs as it relates to the service groups.
• Support market-based and/or service-based business development in the office by providing technical expertise and survey revenue generation
• Participate in Westwood’s wellness and safety program and ensure the practices are being implemented within the service group.
• Ensures division, regional, and company values, policies, and practices are consistently followed within the survey service.
• Lead by example – display solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism.

Required Skills Required Experience

• Knowledge of the survey service consulting business
• Licensed Professional Surveyor
• Four-year Survey degree, or similar
• 8+years of experience in the land surveying industry
• Excellent technical and project management skills
• Experience in operations and business practices
• Effective written and verbal communication is necessary and independent judgment is essential
• Handle multiple priorities well

ABOUT WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. (WESTWOOD)

Westwood Professional Services Inc. (Westwood) was established in 1972 and has since become a leader in many of the markets it serves. Westwood is a full-service, multi-discipline professional engineering firm that serves wind, solar, power delivery, residential and commercial development, and public infrastructure clients and their projects from multiple offices across the U.S.

In 2021, Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at # 4 and #21 respectively on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood two national 2nd place awards for Marketing Excellence. Westwood also ranked consistently higher four years in a row on the Engineering News-Record (ENR) list as a leading design firm in the country. The firm consistently ranks on industry top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement on award-winning projects nationwide.

Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.