Survey Manager at LaBella

If you're passionate about the design and function of the built environment, find beauty in and want to protect the natural environment, and want to work with others that feel the same, join our team! LaBella’s multi-disciplinary team of architects, designers, engineers, land surveyors, managers, and environmental scientists work every day to make our world more functional, beautiful, and safe.

LaBella is an employee-owned firm with annual accolades for workplace culture, growth, ethics, and philanthropy.  We cultivate each employee’s growth, expand our expertise, and bring out the best in every client project.  

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for a Land Surveying Manager opening in our Buffalo, NY office. LaBella fosters a team-oriented atmosphere and emphasizes unparalleled client services. As a Land Surveying Manager for LaBella, you will manage all land surveying activities for land surveying and multi-disciplinary projects, complete business, and client development, develop and participate in strategic initiatives, mentor, and develop land survey staff, provide analytical review of survey data, quality assurance and quality control and the certification of client deliverables.

Requirements

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage local land survey staff activities, training, and career pathing.
• Manage a portfolio of land surveying and multi-disciplinary projects including schedules, financials, project staff and client interface.
• Represents the land survey group on multi-discipline project teams.
• Responsible for QAQC and certification of final land surveying deliverables.
• Identify and pursue business opportunities within the geographic area:
• Actively identify and cultivate new business.
• Develop strategy for expanding survey services within the geographic reach; work with VP of Land Surveying Services and Business Development staff to implement.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to identify opportunities for survey services.
• Collaborate with other disciplines in the preparation of proposals for survey services.
• Participates in corporate strategic planning.
• Completes needs assessments and offers recommendations for new technology.
• Ensures maintenance of existing technology.
• Manages archiving of survey records.
• Reviews and submits staff time sheets.
• Completes years performance reviews for direct reports.
• Recruiting and talent acquisition.
• Reviews and submits monthly project billing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education & Qualifications:

• AAS or BS degree in a technology discipline such as land surveying, engineering, geology, forestry, or landscape architecture.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in equal or related position of responsibility demonstrating past management experience.
• Demonstrates past business development experience.
• Licensure in Land Surveying. Multi-state licensure a plus.
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of advanced land surveying systems & technics, technology, and analysis.
• Strong Civil3D and advanced GPS post processing software.
• Knowledge of terrestrial LiDAR and UAV/drone surveying.
• Self-motivated, self-starter with the ability to work in a team environment and independently.
• Maintain a current driver’s license in good standing and able to operate company owned vehicles.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.

Physical Requirements:

• Sit for extended periods of time.
• Drive a passenger vehicle.
• Use a computer and keyboard.
• Move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces.

Benefits

Body, mind, and wallet—LaBella’s benefits support a holistic approach to your health and wellness, creating the foundation for physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our benefit offerings cover the must-haves (healthcare and retirement), the just-in-cases (insurances and employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance). Visit our website for more details on benefits listed below.

o   Flexible Work Schedule

o   Health/Dental Insurance

o   401k Plan with Employer Match

o   Short & Long Term Disability

o   Profit Sharing

o   Paid Time Off

o   Leadership Development Program

o   Fitness Reimbursement

o   Tuition Reimbursement

o   Referral Bonus Program

o   Wellness Program

o   Team Building Events

o   Community Service Events

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

LaBella is committed to facilitating a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion are respected, valued, and celebrated by implementing thoughtful, practical, and innovative strategies that support our employees and serve the communities in which we reside.  All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. LaBella maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.