Survey Manager

Strong communities don’t just happen. They’re thoughtfully planned and future-ready. We bring life to urban downtowns, suburban hubs, small towns, and rural areas through master-planned communities, mixed-use developments, parks, and recreation facilities. The result: vibrant economic centers, resilient neighborhoods, and welcoming places that feel like home.

If you’re passionate about empowering communities, join us to discover a career with endless opportunities to make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable. 

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking two experienced, licensed Survey Managers to lead and grow our surveying practice within the Infrastructure group in Albuquerque, New Mexico and Phoenix, Arizona. In these visible leadership roles, you will guide talented field and office professionals, partner with multidisciplinary teams, and deliver surveying and mapping solutions that help shape resilient, well-planned communities across New Mexico, Arizona and the broader region. You will have the support of a global organization and the opportunity to influence local strategy, build trusted client relationships, and advance your career through meaningful projects, people, and business leadership.

Your Key Responsibilities 

• Lead boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS land title, control, construction staking, and platting assignments for land development and infrastructure projects.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, staffing, risk, and financial performance across multiple surveying and mapping projects.
• Provide responsible charge, technical direction, and quality assurance/quality control for professional survey deliverables.
• Build and support a strong team by directing workloads, mentoring staff, sharing knowledge, and creating opportunities for professional growth.
• Collaborate with engineers, planners, environmental professionals, project managers, and technical specialists across Stantec to deliver integrated solutions.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to public- and private-sector clients by understanding their goals, communicating clearly, and delivering responsive service.
• Support business development through client relationship management, proposal development, interviews, strategic pursuits, and identification of new opportunities.
• Champion Stantec’s commitment to safety, integrity, technical excellence, inclusion, and collaboration in daily work and team leadership.
• Apply modern survey technologies and efficient workflows to improve quality, consistency, and value for clients.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Current Professional Land Surveyor licensure in New Mexico or Arizona, or the ability to obtain New Mexico or Arizona licensure within six months of hire.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable survey laws, standards, principles, techniques, procedures, occupational hazards, and safety practices.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage competing priorities, and deliver accurate work within established scope, schedule, and budget commitments.
• Sound professional judgment and the ability to solve complex technical and operational challenges with creativity and practical innovation.
• Strong client-service, relationship-building, presentation, verbal communication, and technical writing skills.
• A collaborative leadership style that supports accountability, knowledge sharing, belonging, and the development of others.
• Familiarity with current surveying, mapping, data-processing, and design technologies used in professional practice.
• Valid driver’s license and a good driving record.

Education and Experience

• At least six years of progressively responsible land surveying experience.
• At least two years working in a responsible charge or comparable leadership capacity, including directing workloads, scheduling work, and reviewing and approving professional deliverables.
• Experience managing survey projects, teams, clients, and financial performance is strongly preferred.

The successful candidates will bring a balanced perspective on people, projects, clients, and business performance. You will anticipate resource needs, translate project requirements into compelling proposals and practical work plans, guide production through final delivery, and help expand trusted relationships in the marketplace. Just as importantly, you will create an environment where team members can contribute, learn, and succeed.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. 

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice. 

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

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