Land Survey Team Leader (RPLS)

Join Woolpert as a dynamic Land Surveying Team Leader in Houston! We're seeking an experienced manager to lead and inspire our land surveyors and geospatial technicians. You'll oversee planning, data collection, and delivery of top-notch surveying products, while managing field and office staff. Your key responsibilities will include boundary determination, pricing and scoping, quality assurance and control, client communication, and crew scheduling. Bring your leadership skills, technical expertise, and collaborative spirit to thrive in our fast-paced environment. Foundational knowledge in topographic, control/geodetic, transportation, subsurface utility, boundary/ROW determination, and ALTA surveying is essential.

Prepare surveying and mapping solutions to support project/program requirements.
• Obtain and possess sufficient technical expertise of cutting-edge surveying technology, including total stations, GNSS, LiDAR (terrestrial, wearable, and mobile), subsurface utility engineering, and UAS.
• Collaborate with geospatial specialists and integrate aerial mapping and remote sensing technologies.
• Coach, mentor, direct, and delegate tasks to technical team members to ensure quality project deliverables.
• Perform analysis for complex boundary surveys and prepare associated plats and boundary descriptions.
• Conduct advanced calculations involving field survey data.
• Assist with the preparation of right-of-way plans and conduct quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) on said plans.
• Prepare or review survey reports and legal descriptions.
• Develop scopes of work, schedules, and estimates for survey projects.
• Ensure project quality control and quality assurance processes are in place.
• Provide technical expertise and leadership during the proposal and planning phases.

Team Management:

• Responsible for effective planning and scheduling of workload and performance of team members.
• Manage survey staff resource levels, including hiring and supervising all technical survey staff and field teams.
• Strategic planning and oversight of resources, technology investment, and client support directly impacting performance of Texas based team.
• Diligent and routine coordination with Survey Discipline leadership and contemporaries on production and capacity, including sector technology, human resources, and accounting managers.
• Facilitate the personal and professional growth of team members through coaching, training, and development activities.
• Routine coordination with program and project management staff in Woolpert's transportation, water resources, and geospatial markets.
• Support internal sales efforts, including proposal preparation, project estimating, and participating in interviews by sharing technical knowledge.
• Maintain and monitor fleet and equipment assets.
• Represent the firm at various functions as needed.

• Bachelor's degree or a minimum of 8 years of related work experience in the land surveying field.
• Texas Registered Land Surveyor (RPLS) License preferred, or the ability to obtain licensure.
• Proven experience in Land title research, metes & bounds preparation, and boundary reconstruction/Boundary analysis
• Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong technical proficiency, including Microsoft Office products, Trimble software/hardware, AutoCAD C3D, and Microstation Open Roads Designer, INRoads, and GeoPAC platforms.
• Experience in coordinating, planning, and scheduling survey tasks and field crews.
• Strong client interaction skills and the ability to set and uphold project standards.
• Ability to quickly adapt and respond to industry changes and internal initiatives.
• Valid driver's license with an insurable driving record.
• Ability and availability to travel as needed to project, client, or corporate locations.

Personal & Professional Growth:

As a Survey Team Leader, you'll have multiple career progression paths. You can advance to senior management roles, focusing on discipline, practice, or market management, including corporate strategic oversight. Alternatively, you can specialize as a manager or Subject Matter Expert (SME) in advanced technologies and methodologies. Another path is project management, where you can lead infrastructure projects of varying scales, supporting business and corporate growth. This flexibility allows you to tailor your career growth to your strengths and interests, contributing to both personal and organizational success. Commitment and performance can also lead to company ownership opportunities, elevating your personal and professional recognition.

Why Woolpert?

Woolpert is looking for supportive, goal-oriented, and career-minded individuals who are, or are looking to become, industry leaders in their fields. We blend design excellence with innovative technology and geospatial applications to deliver exceptional value to our clients. When you join us, you'll join a team of experts who are passionate about their work and dedicated to building the next generation of industry leaders. Woolpert embraces progress and innovation, creating limitless opportunities for your career growth.

Our vision: http://woolpert.com/about-us/

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