SGC Engineering LLC Hiring for SC – Survey Operations Manager Job at Fort Mill, SC Full Time

About Us

SGC provides high-level professional land survey services for large-scale projects throughout the United States. We manage geospatial data for projects that require quality and accurate reporting by developing, implementing and utilizing new and innovative systems.

Job Description

We are currently accepting resumes for a Survey Operations Manager to work in support of large-scale linear energy infrastructure projects throughout the United States. As our Survey Operations Manager, you will focus on growing and providing professional surveying services in the Southeast region for linear projects focused in the Oil & Gas and Electric transmission markets, as well as providing support to other projects associated with the complete breadth of services offered by SGC. This position is a leadership role requiring excellent people skills and technical knowledge.

Essential Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.

• Manage large, complex projects while maintaining good client communication, staff utilization and growth, and quality of product.
• Client Relationships: Maintain a positive relationship with clients, striving to understand their interests, goals, and objectives. Full client contact with responsibility for maintaining professional relationships.
• Business Development: Generate repeat business from existing clients, serve as the lead for preparation of proposals and preparing fee estimates
• Contract Management: Understand contract terms and manage project within that framework; monitor need for change orders.
• Project Profitability: Achieve or enhance the desired profitability for projects by overseeing project activities, monitoring progress vs. budget, and pursuing opportunities for additional services.
• Project Schedule: Meet assigned project schedules; communicate schedule and milestones to the client and team members; update, as necessary.
• Quality of Services Provided: Responsible for assuring compliance with company standard operating procedures
• Utilization of staff: Provide current and anticipated staffing needs and provide input regarding the prioritization of resources.
• Invoicing/Collections: Issue timely invoices to clients and avoid “surprises” by keeping them informed. Assume the lead in collecting past due invoices and elevate payment issues to firm management as appropriate.

Direction Required:

Independently performs and manages all assignments reporting performance, schedule, and outstanding issues associated with multiple projects. Receives professional and management guidance on unusual or complex issues from senior management.

Qualifications and Requirements

At a minimum, must possess all of the skills of a licensed Professional Land Surveyor.

• Experience in all aspects of boundary law
• Excellent communication skills
• Business Development / Marketing skills
• Competent in the use of MS Office, including MS Project
• AutoCAD Land Desktop and/or Civil 3D survey functions
• Trimble Business Center survey software or similar
• High-level organizational skills
• Competent in negotiating with clients, subcontractors, and managers
• Project financial management
• Able to lead proposal writing and cost estimating
• Critical thinking
• Problem-solving

Education and Training

• Bachelors degree or Associates degree in Surveying Engineering or Geodesy & Geomatics Engineering
• Minimum 10 years project surveyor experience
• Minimum 3 years project management experience
• Professional Land Surveyor licensure (multiple states preferred)
• Must successfully complete drug screening and background check, including 7-year criminal history check and Motor Vehicle Record check.
• Valid driver’s license required

Work Environment

Environmental demands and work environment for a Regional Survey Operations Manager at SGC are listed below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to travel 25 – 50% within the region and to other parts of the country as required to facilitate client interactions
• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding; machine operation; etc.) most of the workday
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects up to 30 pounds rarely

Benefits

SGC offers a competitive benefits package for all full-time employees including paid holiday & vacation time; health insurance including medical, dental, and vision; 401K with company match; as well as life insurance, and disability.

If this sounds like the position and the company you’ve been looking for, please click “Apply.” We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
To keep our field personnel safe, we have invested in a stock of PPE and ensure we are fully compliant with client safety requirements at each project site. Our physical offices may have temporarily reduced staffing while our workforce is remote.

Experience:

• Land Surveying: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Professional Land Survey (PLS) (Preferred)

Work Location: One location