Director of Surveying

Company: Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Location: Kent
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

Director of Surveying Job Description:The Director of Surveying is the main point of contact for the Survey Department. They are responsible for the leadership, guidance, and success of the overall department.
Director of Surveying Responsibilities:

• Manage the Survey team, including training and development, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, and interpreting and ensuring consistent application of standards.
• Create and manage annual operational budget for survey department.
• Manage material resources including evaluating, recommending purchases, and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, vehicles, and other materials needed to accomplish survey work.
• Manage staffing decisions such as staff selections, hiring, pay, promotion, demotion, or termination.
• Research, preparation, and review of proposals.
• Prompt and respectful communication with existing and prospective clients.
• Assign projects to Project Managers.
• Provide guidance to field crews.
• Approval of Survey department timecards and ensuring that billing is done correctly.
• Approval of invoices and receipts.
• Sending invoices to clients.
• Conduct Survey staff meetings on a regular basis.
• Attend and represent the Survey department at multi-department staff meetings.
• Perform annual appraisals for all members of the Survey department.
• Responsible for profitability of department including consistently meeting project budgets.
• Attend and be involved in applicable survey networking and education venues such as the LSAW, NSPS, etc. to stay up to date on industry trends to ensure that our company remains compliant, relevant, and competitive.
  Director of Surveying Requirements:
  • Must have a current Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) certification in the State of WA
  • Professional licensure in additional states preferred
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience managing, supervising, and directing work of survey crews
  • Must possess a valid driver's license and have an insurable vehicle driving record
  • Ability to prioritize, delegate, and follow up on tasks
  • Effective leadership and excellent communication skills
    About Us:Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc. is one of the Northwest's premier consulting firms. We are engineers, planners, surveyors, architects, and construction management professionals dedicated to providing our clients with an unmatched experience. We are a multidisciplinary team, working together as a cohesive unit to provide services from project start to finish. Our projects span across the commercial, industrial, and residential industries, giving our team the opportunity to work on all types of projects. Through our innovative work, we provide solutions that advance the development of communities within the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Our legacy was built on a set of core values: Superior Client Service, Integrity & Authenticity, Employee Growth, Create Connections and Work Hard, Play Hard. In short, we're real people with real passion.
    Barghausen proudly offers an impressive benefits package including:
    • 401K and Roth IRA retirement options with a current 200% on your first 4%
    • Medical, dental and vision healthcare, and life insurance
    • Remote opportunities and accommodations
    • At least 3 weeks of guaranteed PTO every year + 7 paid holidays
    • Competitive wages, bonuses, and performance-based incentives
    • Team bonding activities
    • Half-day Fridays during the summer months
    • Opportunities to win tickets to local sporting events (WA state employees only)

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