Lead Survey Project Strategist

2 months ago

Columbia, South Carolina, United States KCI Technologies Full time

Overview

Join us in our mission to excel

At KCI, we are committed to fostering a thriving community that delivers exceptional value to our employee-owners. We take pride in crafting and implementing our premier solutions, which is why we invest significantly in nurturing and advancing our team. We honor integrity and dedication, and when we succeed, you share in that success. Our team members enjoy the freedom to innovate, limitless growth opportunities, a voice that is valued, a work-life balance that suits them, and a stake in our achievements. Together, we celebrate our accomplishments and strive to enhance ourselves, our colleagues, and the world around us.

ABOUT KCI

KCI Technologies, Inc. is a fully employee-owned engineering, consulting, and construction firm serving clients across the United States. KCI is recognized as a leader in the industry, utilizing advanced technologies, management strategies, and growth initiatives. Employee ownership cultivates an entrepreneurial mindset, promotes technical proficiency, and influences strategic planning.

KCI is proud to be ranked #48 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 design firms nationwide.

BENEFITS AT KCI

We provide a competitive compensation package, family-oriented benefits, a collaborative work environment, and the training, mentoring, and resources necessary for career advancement.

We recognize that you have options, and we believe that together we can form a remarkable team.

KCI is dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we warmly invite applications from women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with disabilities.

Responsibilities & Duties

We are seeking a Lead Survey Project Strategist to enhance our team.

  • Candidates should have a strong enthusiasm for cultivating client relationships, promoting engineering and surveying services, and managing personnel.
  • Oversee, direct, and coordinate operations, including project managers, survey staff, technicians, and field activities.
  • Manage primary contracts encompassing fee estimation, project initiation, and work execution.
  • Develop work plans, assemble project teams, assign tasks, and ensure adherence to scope and timely completion.
  • Generate client invoices, deliverables, and project-related communications.
  • Accountable for the accuracy, timeliness, and financial outcomes of assigned projects.
  • Business Development: Cultivate and sustain relationships with both existing and prospective clients.
  • Capable of preparing proposals, cost estimates, plats, legal descriptions, sketches, roadway databases, topographic surveys, and computing survey data.
  • Assist in evaluating the performance of project team members through Project Staff Reviews.
  • Communicate significant performance issues to team members and leadership to facilitate appropriate actions.

Position Requirements:

  • Candidates must hold a SC Licensed Professional Land Surveyor designation. Other state registrations are advantageous.
  • Experience with the North Carolina Department of Transportation is essential.
  • High proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D software is required.
  • Familiarity with Trimble Business Center, Microstation, Geopack, and OpenRoads software is preferred.

Qualifications

  • A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience is required; a Master's degree is preferred.
  • A minimum of years of professional experience is necessary.
  • Relevant professional certification is preferred.
  • Pre-employment drug screening is a condition of employment. Background and motor vehicle checks may be required based on the position.

Performance Expectations

  • Complete the Annual Individual Training Program.
  • Mentor and train staff members.
  • Ensure adequate backup personnel are trained to support your role in your absence.
  • Foster and maintain customer relationships by soliciting monthly performance feedback, identifying client needs, and recognizing future project opportunities.
  • Adhere to all KCI policies and procedures.
  • Ensure projects meet ISO compliance standards.
  • Manage the work routines of all assigned staff and allocate job activities as necessary.
  • Complete additional duties as assigned.
  • Contribute to the development of project-specific safety plans and ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local safety regulations.
  • Report monthly proposal outcomes to the operations manager.
  • Achieve or surpass the budgeted individual utilization target (typically 75%-80%).
  • Attend bi-weekly (or more frequent as needed) meetings with the project team on all projects/tasks.
  • Chart and present project performance results.
  • Consult and coordinate with other practices and sub-consultants as required.
  • Deliver all projects on schedule and within budget while fully meeting the scope.
  • Ensure effective utilization of equipment and personnel.
  • Meet monthly (or more frequently as necessary) with project analysts to review project invoices.
  • Meet monthly with leadership to assess project performance.
  • Operate within specified budget parameters (corporate or project).
  • Prepare and submit monthly project completion reports.
  • Prepare interpractice agreements and/or outside requests as necessary.
  • Prepare monthly progress reports for all projects.
  • Prepare monthly project staff utilization plans.
  • Propose and negotiate scope, schedule, and fee estimates for tasks and projects.
  • Provide bi-weekly percent complete data to project assistants.
  • Provide monthly project updates to leadership.
  • Provide monthly WIP/AR comments to the operations manager.
  • Offer technical project and staff oversight.
  • Provide weekly new project budget data to leadership.
  • Serve as project or task manager on select projects.
  • Compare field data to design plans.
  • Conduct site visits and gather data, including measurements, sketches, notes, and photographs as necessary.
  • Prepare preliminary concept designs and submit for approval.
  • Read and interpret technical documents required for project execution.

KCI Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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