Civil Science is seeking a highly experienced and driven
Survey Division Manager to lead and expand our survey program across North Dakota. This is a pivotal leadership opportunity for a licensed surveyor who thrives at the intersection of strategy, client engagement, and team development.
You'll step into a visible, high-impact role with the ability to shape the direction of our survey practice in a growing market. From guiding division strategy and overseeing project delivery to building strong relationships with public agencies and identifying new opportunities, you'll play a critical role in both stabilizing and scaling our presence across the region.
We're looking for a leader who enjoys building teams, client relationships, and long-term success. Someone who can balance big-picture thinking with day-to-day execution, while mentoring staff and driving a culture of quality, accountability, and collaboration.
What We're Looking For:- Strategic thinking
- Financial acumen
- Business development & relationship-building
- Leadership & talent acquisition/development
- Communication & negotiation skills
What You'll Get to Do:- Leadership & Strategic Responsibilities
- Set strategic direction for the survey division that is aligned with company goals.
- Lead division level planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking.
- Drive division-level quality, risk management, and safety compliance.
- Develop staff through mentoring, hiring, and company performance management programs.
- Represent Civil Science in municipal, regional, and state forums and industry organizations
- Business Development Responsibilities
- Lead business development efforts for the ND survey market, including identifying new clients, pursuing strategic opportunities, and overseeing proposal development.
- Monitor funding cycles and position the Division for upcoming opportunities.
- Cultivate long-term relationships with agencies, councils, and community partners.
What Qualifications You'll Need:- North Dakota Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license preferred but not mandatory
- 12+ years of surveying experience with strong technical depth.
- Proven ability to develop and sustain revenue-generating client relationships in the North Dakota surveying market.
- Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills.
- Ability to travel and meet client needs throughout North Dakota and potentially in surrounding states.
- Proven experience overseeing and managing multi-project delivery.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams, think critically, and support multiple departments simultaneously.
- Strong understanding of project management: budgeting, scheduling, quality control, resource planning.
- Excellent communication, mentoring, and team development skills.
- Demonstrated ability to implement and uphold quality management processes.
- Ability to balance technical work with operational and strategic responsibilities.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds as needed.
- Must be able to work on active construction sites-including uneven terrain, varying weather conditions, and moderate-to-high noise levels.
- Frequent physical activities include standing, walking, sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
Why Join Civil Science?- Ownership in Your Future: At Civil Science, we're proud to be a 100% employee-owned firm. Through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), you'll have the chance to grow your career and save for retirement.
- Room to Grow: Say goodbye to corporate red tape. Our agile structure empowers you to take ownership of projects, explore new roles, and accelerate your career.
- Work-Life Harmony: Your time outside of work matters. We offer flexibility to ensure your career complements your personal life.
- Comprehensive Benefits (Fulltime Employees): Enjoy three weeks of PTO, eight holidays, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short/long-term disability, tuition reimbursement, and a 401K plan.
Candidates must have a valid driver's license and be able to pass both a criminal background check and driving record review.
Civil Science evaluates and determines on a case-by-case basis whether it is willing to sponsor an individual to receive a temporary or permanent work visa (e.g., E-3, H-1B, H-1B1, or TN visa status).
