What are the responsibilities and job description for the Survey Manager - Professional Land Surveyor position at Thomas & Hutton?
Advance your surveying career where your work helps shape communities across the Southeast. At Thomas & Hutton, you'll lead complex surveying and mapping projects, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, mentor survey professionals, and grow within a company consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. If you're ready to combine your technical expertise, leadership abilities, and client-focused approach to deliver impactful projects, this role is for you.
\n- Manage and coordinate boundary, topographic, and subdivision surveys for a variety of public and private sector projects.
- Prepare and oversee Topographic Maps, Boundary Adjustments, Subdivision Maps, Records of Survey, and Legal Descriptions.
- Ensure compliance with applicable surveying standards, regulations, boundary calculations, and legal ownership requirements.
- Lead and direct field survey crews and survey technicians to ensure quality project execution.
- Manage project schedules, budgets, and deliverables to meet client expectations and quality standards.
- Serve as a technical advisor to engineering teams regarding surveying tasks, project requirements, and operational considerations.
- Utilize professional judgment and expertise to solve complex surveying and mapping challenges.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, project stakeholders, and internal teams throughout project delivery.
- South Carolina Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) registration required.
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- 5 years of experience in land surveying, subdivision mapping, topographic mapping, and preparation of legal descriptions.
- Proficiency with Carlson Survey software and GPS equipment.
- Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil 3D software applications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple assignments, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and sound professional judgment.
- Client-service mindset with the ability to lead teams and work collaboratively across disciplines.
- Ability to work a regular schedule of Monday–Thursday, 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., and Friday, 7:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
- Ability to work in environments that may contain venomous snakes and insects, including ticks, bees, wasps, hornets, and yellow jackets.
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
- Ability to work in a wide range of weather conditions and temperatures.
- Ability to climb hills, walk long distances, and traverse varied terrain.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds.
- Competitive salary plus performance bonus.
- Condensed work schedule for better work-life balance.
- Top-tier health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- 401(k), generous PTO, holidays, and tuition assistance.
- Thomas & Hutton University and continuing education opportunities to support your professional growth.
- In-house Civil 3D training and career development programs.
Schedule:
On-site: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Friday 7:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
How to apply:
Ready to design the future? Apply today at www.thomasandhutton.com/careers.
At Thomas & Hutton, our mission of "Building Relationships and Solutions for Success" shapes how we serve our clients, strengthen our communities, and invest in our team. As a private employee-owned firm consistently recognized as a Top Workplace and recipient of PSMJ's Build a Better World Award, we're known not only for exceptional projects but for how we treat people and our communities.
When you join Thomas & Hutton, you'll discover a career with real purpose. We equip you with cutting-edge tools, technology, and software to work efficiently and excel. Our career development programs, including PaTHways and T&H University, combine with approachable leadership and a collaborative environment to support your professional growth at every stage. Pair that with industry leading benefits, genuine work-life balance, and meaningful opportunities to give back through T&H Helping Hands, and it's clear why so many professionals choose to grow their careers here.
Learn more at www.thomasandhutton.com
Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this position. Thomas & Hutton is a Drug-Free Workplace and an E-Verify participant.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.