Survey Service Leader / Survey Manager

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Survey Service Leader to join our team. The primary responsibilities for the Survey Service Leader includes; partnering with the local market leaders to implement the Louisiana offices’ strategic plans, business development and operations for the Survey Service in the office. This role is also responsible for the mentoring and development of the Survey service staff in the office. The Survey Service Leader will work with the Regional Survey Leader and local market leaders to develop annual business plans and a strategy and vision for maximizing Westwood’s share of the local Survey Service. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.  

• Works with Regional Survey Leader and local market leaders to develop and implement a strategic plan to advance service initiatives in the office that supports the goals of the division.  
• Provides leadership, mentoring and empowerment to service team in the office
• Serves as the primary PLS for survey work products in Louisiana following all applicable local and state rules and regulations.  
• Works with local market leaders to develop short- and long-term growth plans for the survey service.
• Partners with local market leaders and project managers on project proposal efforts, including scope and fee, for survey service projects. 
• Ensures company culture, policies and procedures are consistently implemented within the service team in the office.
• Stay current on service-specific trends, technology, software, hardware and equipment. Drive value based on innovation. 
• Implement, monitor, and maintain procedures and quality standards for the service group.
• Work with Division Service Leader or Regional Survey Leader to develop and implement standards for work products specific to the service such as design standards, reports, specifications, data files, etc. 
• Responsible for service-based workload coordination with other survey service leaders and local market leaders. 
• Advise Division Service Leader, Regional Survey Leader and local market leaders in hiring decisions and identify technical resource needs as it relates to the service groups. 
• Support market-based and/or service-based business development in the office by providing technical expertise and survey revenue generation 
• Participate in Westwood’s wellness and safety program and ensure the practices are being implemented within the service group. 
• Ensures division, regional, and company values, policies and practices are consistently followed within the survey service.
• Lead by example – display solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism.

Required Experience:

• Knowledge of the survey service consulting business
• Licensed Professional Survey
• 5+years of experience in the land surveying industry in Louisiana 
• Excellent technical and project management skills
• Experience in operations and business practices
• Effective written and verbal communication is necessary and independent judgement is essential
• Handle multiple priorities well