Senior Survey Manager 1

GAI Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Survey Manager for our Midwest Region. The successful candidate will be a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) in Indiana and Ohio or have the ability to obtain these licenses within 6 months of hire and will be based out of one of our Midwest offices; Ft Wayne, Fishers, or Indianapolis, IN, Canton, OH or Florence, KY. This position is eligible for GAI's flexible work schedules and a $2,000 sign-on bonus.

Essential Duties:

• Oversight and management of survey crews and survey processing
• Development and management of mapping and legal descriptions - Right of Way Engineering and Location Route Survey Plats
• Pursuit and management of projects with local clients
• Meeting with clients, architects, engineers, and other design personnel to establish project plans, budgets, and schedules.
• This position will require some minor travel and overnight work on rare occasions.

Job Qualifications:

• Associates or Bachelor's degree from a program accredited by ABET. PLS certification preferred.
• Ability to sign and seal legal documents
• The ability to multi-task and manage multiple survey projects and/or tasks concurrently is required.
• Strong communication skills are required, including verbal, written, and presentation
• Strong relationship management and leadership skills are required
• Travel to project sites throughout Indiana and perform field survey work is required, with occasional overnight stays.

General Characteristics

• Well-rounded with aspects of consulting, industry standards and Company protocols, participation in professional societies and industry associations is preferred.
• Establish defined project scopes, budgets, and proposals.
• Coming up with ideas to improve productivity of a specific team, department, group, or division.
• Strategic thinking and alignment: Manager must understand broader organizational strategies and goals to effectively guide direct reports' efforts.
• Change leadership: Manager plays an important role enacting top-level changes across operational divisions as supporters of change.

Minimum Years of Experience

• 16+ Years of Experience

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Surveying or related field required

Certification/Licensure

• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) License
• Driver's License

Technical Responsibilities

• Oversight and coordination of project tasks.
• Available to junior staff for guidance.
• Provides opportunities to junior staff for becoming familiar with task management and financials.
• Working knowledge of project contract documents.
• Recruiting and retaining staff.
• Interpreting the strategy of toplevel management and translating it into everyday policies.
• Developing and implementing day-to-day routines for a team, department, group, or division.
• Talent development: Develop Staff skills and empowering them as problem-solvers boosts innovation and productivity.
• Oversee learning, coaching, and career progression.

Project and Task Management

• Can manage Tasks

Management Responsibility

• Receives administrative supervision with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits.
• Implements staff development plans within their practice segment, including technical, management, and leadership skills.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of leaders and teams.
• Lead and/or supervise the coordination of office personnel and field crews including providing job assignments, information, direction, and daily checking of field notes. Verifying the accuracy of field measurements and calculations.
• Help develop, implement, and monitor Business Development Plan for Geomatics with Practice Area Lead, and Business Development staff.
• Monitoring employee performance.
• Making sure that processes and procedures are in compliance with the overall organization's guidelines.
• Inspiring and encouraging employees to perform their best.
• Assigning and supervising specific work tasks.
• Allocating resources within a team, department, group, or division.
• Reporting issues and performance to top-level management.
• Well-being fostering: Prioritizing mental health, work-life integration and enhances retention.
• Manager shapes day-to-day workplace experiences.

Communication Skills

• Possesses exceptional oral and written communication skills, including negotiation of critical issues.
• Integrates different forms of effective and persuasive communication to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Demonstrates financial acumen and familiarity with legal issues related to survey practice.
• Initiates and maintains extensive contacts with key staff and officials, or other practices and companies.

Why GAI?

At GAI, exceptional people have an exceptional place to work, grow, lead, and achieve. Explore an array of opportunities in locations across the U.S. and join accomplished colleagues in tackling challenging projects for a range of markets. Enjoy comprehensive benefits and feel good about being part of a collaborative team that's committed to supporting the communities we serve. Join GAI and distinguish yourself in a company poised for unlimited growth.

GAI Consultants, Inc. is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion through fostering a workforce that represents different communities, cultures, and viewpoints. We will continue to build mutual trust and respect where employees are empowered to share their diverse perspectives, experiences, and ideas.

Benefits To Working at GAI Include:

• Competitive salary -GAI is committed to paying market-based salaries
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, company paid Long Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability (benefits start within 30 days of hire)
• New paid Maternity/Paternity/Adoption program
• Generous Paid Time Off and 7 paid holidays
• 401k company match
• Tuition Reimbursement