$80,000–$130,000 Per Year
Administrative Skills, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), Continuous Improvement, Credit Cards, Easements, FCC (Federal Communications Commission), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Land Surveying, Leadership, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Mentoring, Operational Support, Process Improvement, Project Engineering, Project Execution, Project Schedule, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Reimbursement, Schedule Development, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership, Willing to Travel
Title: Licensed Surveyor / Survey Department Manager
Location: Remote (WI/MN Region) | Travel throughout WI, IL, IA, MN & Upper Peninsula of MI
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Salary: $80K–$130K/YR
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, Pet Insurance, ESOP, 401(k) with 2.5% Match, PTO, Holidays, Sick Time
Sterling Engineering is looking for a Licensed Surveyor / Survey Department Manager to join a growing employee-owned engineering firm supporting telecom-related survey projects throughout the Midwest. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys leading teams, mentoring staff, and helping grow a survey department while balancing office and field responsibilities.
Job Duties:
Lead and grow the telecom survey department while providing technical guidance and mentorship to the survey team.
Oversee telecom-related survey services including cell tower and small cell projects.
Manage project schedules, workloads, QA/QC, and survey deliverables.
Review and seal plats, ALTA/NSPS surveys, and other required survey documents.
Coordinate with project managers, engineers, CAD staff, and field crews to ensure successful project execution.
Perform office-based survey coordination, drafting review, and quality control (approximately 80% of the role).
Support field operations as needed (approximately 20%), including occasional overnight travel.
Drive continuous improvement by implementing new survey technologies and workflows.
Qualifications:
Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license preferred in Wisconsin or Minnesota, or the ability to obtain licensure.
Leadership experience or a strong desire and aptitude to grow into a leadership role.
Experience with AutoCAD/CAD software.
Minimum of 7 years of progressive land surveying experience preferred.
Telecom survey experience including cell towers, small cells, ALTA surveys, easements, or FAA/FCC requirements is a plus.
Comfortable working independently from a home office while supporting field operations.
Willingness to travel primarily throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, northeastern Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Additional Information:
Remote position with the option to work from the Madison, WI office.
Approximately 80% office work and 20% field work, with travel primarily consisting of day trips and occasional overnight stays.
Company trucks are provided for travel, mileage is reimbursed, and frequent travelers receive a company credit card.
Travel time from your home office is compensated.
Salaried position (no overtime).
Interview process consists of a 45-minute virtual interview followed by an onsite team interview and lunch.
Strong benefits package including a 401(k) with a 2.5% company match (fully vested after 6 years) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
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Sterling Engineering, Inc.
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
500 to 999 employees
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