Survey Office Practice Leader

Job Description:

Survey Office Practice Leader

Pape-Dawson is seeking a full-time Survey Office Practice Leader based in our Chattanooga office. This position is responsible for overseeing the planning and directing of a land surveying or geospatial practice within a specific RaganSmith office. This role requires technical oversight of staff and leading proposal preparation for practice area. 

Responsibilities

• Maintain strong client relationships and actively participate in business development.

• Limited project management

• Oversee performance of office practice through profitability, budget control, AR/unbilled, WIP, etc. 

• Develop annual business plan projections

• Maintain metrics and performance for the practice against the business plan.

• Coordinate with other practice leaders in managing work between practice areas

• Manage staff capacity, utilization, and projections

• Evaluate hiring needs and hire top-tier talent

• Oversee QA/QC program in the practice

• Mentor staff within the practice

• Establish and maintain an effective system of communications throughout the practice.

• Delegate authority to the Project Managers and ensure effective performance of all assigned functions

• Maintain professionalism, morale, and equity within the practice through example

• Have an active role in building community relationships

• Additional related duties as needed

Qualifications

• 15+ years of related experience

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree

• 5+ years of managerial expereince within land surveying

• Expert knowledge in the practice area

• Apply a broad knowledge of surveying principles and geomatics expertise to solve complex problems

• Effective internal and external communication skills

• Will be a member of one or more professional groups and often will have an active role in building relationships within the community

• Professional Land Surveyor license in Tennessee, or ability to achieve

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

• Long-term and short-term disability coverage

• Generous PTO and paid holidays

• 401(k) safe harbor contribution plus 10% employer matching

• Premium time paid out to eligible salaried employees when over 40 hours are worked in a week

• Annual salary review and bonus

• Tuition and gym reimbursements

• Parental leave

• Flexible work environment

• Focus on work-life balance

Pape-Dawson’s Tennessee office, formerly RaganSmith, was founded in 1933 as a land surveying company. More than nine decades later, we have grown into an interdisciplinary consulting firm of experienced civil engineers, landscape architects, transportation experts, savvy surveyors, and brilliant land planners serving the private and public sectors. In 2024, RaganSmith joined the Pape-Dawson family of companies. Pape-Dawson is an industry-leading, future-focused civil engineering and professional services firm with nationwide locations.

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EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants for Pape-Dawson Engineers will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.