Licensed Land Surveyor​/Surveying Manager

Licensed Land Surveyor / Surveying Manager

Location:

Franklin, TN.

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee‑owned consulting firm of more than 2,400 professionals that provides a wide range of engineering, architecture, IT, and related services to public agencies and private clients. JMT is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News‑Record's Top 500 Design Firms list.

This position plans, organizes and directs the work of other surveyors and technicians engaged in surveying the earth's surface to determine precise locations and measurements of points, elevations, lines, areas, and contours for construction, mapmaking, utility locations, subsurface utility engineering (SUE), land division, titles, or other purposes. The successful candidate will promote safe work practices of all survey staff, evaluate progress, obtain results, and recommend major changes to achieve overall results.

They will represent the company in meetings and conferences with clients and potential clients.

Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g., H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

• Assemble field data, perform survey calculations, and prepare legal descriptions.
• Manage operations of multiple field crews.
• Provide quality control and quality assurance on all project work.
• Prepare and monitor project budgets and billing.
• Client management on projects.
• Business development for the discipline in the market.
• Lead and manage team members by providing leadership and continuous performance management (setting expectations, goals, feedback, 1:1 meetings, coaching) to support growth and development.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Ability to work on multiple projects in a dynamic, fast‑paced team‑oriented environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• General understanding of survey plan preparation using Inroads/Microstation and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• 10+ years of experience in surveying.
• Tennessee Professional Registered Land Surveyor.
• Familiarity with sub‑surface utility designating and locating (preferred).
• Working knowledge of Federal, State, and local jurisdiction surveying regulations.
• Familiarity with aerial mapping, LiDAR scanning, and sUAS preferred.

Work is performed within a general office environment 95% of the time. The work is generally sedentary, but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc., within the office environment.

Field work is required on occasion where work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 25 lbs) may be required as needed.

• Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance.
• Company‑paid Life and Disability Insurance.
• Paid Time Off.
• Paid Holidays.
• Paid Caregiver Leave Program.
• 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options).
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Career Development Programs.
• And more…

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.