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.

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.

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.

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.

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.