Colliers Engineering & Design seeks an experienced Survey Manager to join our Survey-Geospatial Group in Syracuse, NY as a Department Manager. The hired candidate will be responsible for the professional, technical, management, marketing, administrative and financial aspects of the Survey/Geospatial Department. This individual will also represent the firm as expert in the Survey/Geospatial field. Responsible for managing the department to provide cost effective services to various Department Managers, Project Managers, staff, and other employees in a manner which produces an adequate profit for the Company.
Colliers Engineering & Design professionals provide Surveying & Geospatial services to a wide variety of clients across New England that includes utility owners, commercial & residential developers, state and federal agencies, transportation agencies, architects, and engineers. Our firm is a national leader in the Surveying space, with over 400 survey staff nationwide, including a staff of over 70 in the northeast, with offices all across the United States. We are a recognized firm for providing advanced surveying solutions, with significant investments including terrestrial scanning, mobile LiDAR, and Unmanned Aerial Systems.
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Reviews and manages Department operations to ensure the quality of the technical products.
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Establishes effective long-range objectives, goals, and plans for Department.
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Implements decisions made by the Division Director.
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Provides technical and management leadership to the Department.
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Develops marketing program for Department Services in conjunction with the Division Director and Marketing Department.
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Advises and assists professionals in other Departments when expert knowledge and expertise is required.
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Manages activities so an adequate profit is earned on all projects handled by Department.
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Reviews monthly productivity and man-hour utilization-rates to determine how Department can assist project managers, staff, and other employees to achieve the contribution to profit and overhead required to meet or exceed the company’s profit goals.
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Prepares reports on Department activities for Division Director.
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Acts as spokesperson for the firm in matters requiring Department expertise.
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Assigns projects to department staff and schedules work.
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Review time sheets of direct reports during a specified reporting period.
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Bachelor’s Degree in Surveying / Geospatial preferred but not required.
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10+ years Surveying/Geospatial experience with local knowledge of the New York market.
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New York State Professional Surveyor License. Dual-license as Professional Engineer a plus.
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Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
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Proficiency with Trimble Business Center, AutoCAD, Civil 3D.
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MicroStation/Open Roads experience preffered.
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TopoDOT experience is a plus.
Compensation: $104,200 to $160,000 per year (depending on qualifications)
