Survey Department Manager

Arcadis

Survey Department Manager at Arcadis performing survey calculations and producing deliverables for high-level clients. Overseeing field teams and collaborating with designers and other stakeholders.

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeNashville • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $94,944 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

perform survey related calculations
produce survey plats for various high-level clients
prepare topographic base maps for designers
perform deed research
write legal descriptions
process survey data from field teams
evaluate survey assignments
prepare field crews with point staking information
interpret deeds and maps affecting property rights and boundary lines
prepare final mapping including boundary, topographic, planimetric or design related deliverables
communicate with internal & external project stakeholders
oversee project & personnel schedules
prepare project proposals
attend and/or conduct department meetings
maintain knowledge of project finances
conduct final project QA/QC functions
oversee status of equipment / supplies/ company vehicles
facilitate survey employee relations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in surveying and Mapping or Geomatics Required
15+ or more years’ relevant experience.
A TN Survey License and the ability to get IN, NC, and SC licenses if not already obtained.
Experience managing field crews and production.
Must be proficient in the use of AutoCAD/Civil3D/Bentley software system.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision
EAP
401K
STD
LTD
AD&D
life insurance
paid parental leave
reward & recognition program
optional benefits including wellbeing benefits
adoption assistance
tuition reimbursement
nine paid holidays
20 days PTO that accrue per year

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Hard Skills & Tools

survey calculationssurvey platstopographic base mapsdeed researchlegal descriptionssurvey data processingproject QA/QCpoint stakingfinal mappingfield crew management

Soft Skills

communicationproject oversightschedulingproposal preparationmeeting facilitationemployee relations

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in surveying and MappingTN Survey LicenseIN Survey LicenseNC Survey LicenseSC Survey License