Director of Operations & Multi-State Licensed Surveyor

FSC, Inc., a fast-growing land surveying and engineering firm specializing in oil & gas, energy infrastructure, and large-scale commercial projects, is seeking a high-caliber, multi-state Licensed Surveyor to step into the role of Director of Operations. This is a senior-level leadership position responsible for managing and scaling field and office operations across multiple states with a strong emphasis on quality, efficiency, compliance, and profitability.

We are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment—someone who can bring structure, discipline, and high-level technical oversight to a company that continues to expand aggressively in Texas, New Mexico, and surrounding regions.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Operational Leadership & Management

·      Oversee all survey operations across multiple states, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget and to FSC’s quality standards.

·      Manage survey managers, field supervisors, project managers and CAD personnel.

·      Implement systems, workflows and SOPs to increase efficiency and scalability.

·      Provide high-level QA/QC and technical oversight on boundary, route, construction, as-built, oil & gas, and energy-related survey deliverables.

Field & Office Coordination

·      Direct scheduling of crews, project assignments, and cross-state resource allocation.

·      Work directly with project managers to streamline client communication, timelines and deliverables.

·      Ensure proper equipment tracking, maintenance and utilization.

Technical & Regulatory Expertise

·      Stamp and review plats, reports, exhibits, well plats, and energy-related deliverables where licensed.

·      Maintain compliance with state surveying rules and regulatory bodies (TX, NM and additional states).

·      Lead expansion of licensure into new markets as FSC continues geographic growth.

Financial Performance & Oversight

·      Support budgeting, forecasting, and revenue planning across departments.

·      Track billable performance, project margins, and department KPIs.

·      Participate in pricing strategy, proposal development, and client scoping.

Team Development

·      Recruit, mentor, and develop survey staff across all levels.

·      Establish performance standards and accountability systems.

·      Build a strong culture of ownership, urgency, and high-quality execution.

Qualifications:

Required

·          Licensed Professional Surveyor in at least Texas and one additional state (New Mexico strongly preferred).

·          7 years of experience in surveying with substantial oil & gas and linear infrastructure project exposure.

·          Demonstrated success in high-volume, multi-crew operations.

·          Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

·          Expertise in Civil 3D, GIS data workflows, GNSS, conventional instruments, and modern survey technology.

Preferred

·      Multi-state licensure (TX, NM, OK, CO, WY, ND, or similar).

·      Experience in a Director/Manager/Regional Ops leadership capacity.

·      Ability to bring or build a strong network of industry relationships.

·      Strong business acumen with exposure to budgets, utilization rates, and operational metrics.