Survey Department Manager

Are you ready to love where you live, where you work and who you work with?

Are you dreaming of leading projects that help define a community and a way of life?

Are you longing to work with a team of people who are as passionate about their work and community as you are?

Are you imagining a multi-disciplinary firm where your skills work in concert with other disciplines and daily conversation is the norm?

Welcome to NorthStar.

We are a multi-disciplinary team of architects, engineers, surveyors, and planners who have been serving Northern California communities for almost 40 years. We honestly love what we do, who we do it with, and where we do it. We work in a welcoming community that offers culture, art, incredible outdoor adventures, and easy driving access to epic weekend destinations.

We hire brilliant professionals who are excellent at their craft and align well with our mission and values. We have worked hard to define our culture so that who we are and how we approach our work is crystal clear.

Our mission is our passion: We Exist to Develop People Who Enhance Our Communities. Our core values are Learning, Ownership and Teamcentric, and these sum up how we “show up” for our clients and each other. For us, these aren’t just words on a piece of paper, they are what we live into as a team and aspire to daily.

Are you our next team member?

•  Owner Track - We are seeking a full-time, Survey Department Manager who is ready to be on the track to company ownership and play a significant role in growing our Survey Team in Chico CA. NorthStar’s Survey team is comprised of talented professionals working to better our communities through inspired design.
•  Fulfilling Projects - NorthStar is proud to partner with both public and private sector clients.  We have performed work for a range of clients in multiple industries:  City and County Agencies, Construction Companies, Schools, Native American Tribes, Non-profit Organizations, Health Care Entities, Utility Companies, Local Developers, and Small Businesses.
•  Time for Life - We are as passionate about enjoying life as we are about the great work we do.  We show up for our team and our clients Monday through Friday and 40 hours is a typical week.

Life in Chico:

Why do we love Chico so much? Glad you asked! Just 90 minutes north of Sacramento, and three hours from San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, and the North Coast, Chico is a welcoming town with a vibrant community that has become a regional center for recreation, business, the arts, and cultural activity. The CSU Chico campus brings diversity and liveliness to our downtown with its farmer’s markets, restaurants, and live music. Within our 11- mile historic Bidwell Park and around Chico, there are abundant outdoor recreational opportunities including hiking, disc golf, mountain biking, fishing, horseback riding, swimming, star gazing, etc.

If you are inspired by our mission and values, we look forward to sharing all that NorthStar and Chico, CA have to offer.

Your Job Responsibilities:

The Survey Department Manager is also the Department Senior Managing Surveyor and provides both leadership and professional expertise to the Survey Team comprised of eight employees.  This position reports to the President of the company and is a member of the Leadership Team. Responsible for Organizational Health of the Department –furthering NorthStar’s core values of teamcentric, learning and ownership.

DEPARTMENT MANAGER

• Set goals and monitor continuing education training, acquisition of professional certifications and licenses, and experience.
• Supervisory approval of time for department personnel.
• Complete employee reviews as scheduled by Business Operations.
• Coordinate department personnel workload and set priorities.
• Develop and manage the department budget for equipment, training, conferences and resources.
• Create department business and financial plans.
• Engage in direct business development and marketing; coordinate marketing efforts.
• Keep abreast of services available in all departments, and collaborate on multidisciplinary business development strategies

 SENIOR SURVEYOR/SENIOR MANAGING SURVEYOR

• Provide technical oversight and coordination of projects with clients, consultants, contractors, and staff.
• Oversee the preparation of calculations, plans, maps, details and specifications.
• Direct project teams for completion of tasks consistent with project management plans on larger projects and may be responsible for leading small projects.
• Direct project team consistent with land surveying standards, quality control, and production.
• Develop project proposals, estimates, contracts and facilitate change orders.
• Stamp and sign prepared documents as the Surveyor of Record.
• Work with clients to develop project scope, budgets, requirements, and timelines.
• Perform job-site visits, meet with clients, contractors, agencies, and others.
• Maintain professional and community involvement.
• Project Management with final level for project accountability and responsibility

 What you must have to apply:

• Licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) in the State of California
• Senior Surveyor - Ten (10) or more years full-time experience in land surveying with at least three (3) years an Associate Surveyor
• Senior Managing Surveyor - Fifteen (15) or more years full-time experience in land surveying with at least five (5) years as a Senior Surveyor.
• At least 3 years direct experience supervising others.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with related major course work may be substituted for four years of experience.
• Experience in all phases of land surveying, including substantial and varied experience in project management and planning.
• Demonstrated record of successful project completion, including budget control and client satisfaction, is required, as is the ability to work within a team environment.
• Experience in marketing, client development, project management, and managing budgets.
• Excellent time management, prioritization, and organization skills
• Possession of valid California Driver’s License and clear DMV Report

What we prefer you have:

• Experience in budget development and oversight.
• Demonstrated leadership and vision in managing groups and/or initiatives.
• Proficient in personnel management, team leadership, employee development.
• Proficient in the use of personal computers, word processing and spread sheet software.
• Ability to use AutoCAD Civil 3D, and civil/structural, surveying software as appropriate.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style.
• Demonstrated ability to provide coaching and mentorship.

Job Specific Physical Demands:

Work is performed mostly in office settings.  Some outdoor work is required.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move heavy objects.  The employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and/or near moving mechanical parts or in precarious positions.  The employee is occasionally exposed to construction sites, hazardous plants, insects, reptiles, and animals.

Compensation and Benefits: 

NorthStar offers competitive pay and a full range of employee benefits:

• Salary – $100,000 to $144,400 based on relevant experience
• Medical Insurance - employee stipend that may cover up to 100% of premium
• Dental Insurance - 100% paid by NorthStar
• Vision Insurance - 100% paid by NorthStar
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) with 100% matching up to 4% of salary, 100% vesting immediately
• 8 days paid holidays
• Licensure/Certification reimbursement of costs
• Annual profit-sharing bonus
• Relocation reimbursement
• Company Vehicle

Opportunities:

• Ownership in NorthStar after 3 years of joining the Team
• Valued member of a collaborative team with a voice in a growing A&E company

Equal Opportunity Employer

The information provided in this job posting is a summary of the full job description and is intended to provide an overview of areas of responsibility, skills, knowledge, and abilities associated with the position.  A full copy of the job description is available upon request.