Survey Project Lead - Power Delivery

Description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Survey Project Lead to join our team. The primary responsibilities for the Survey Project Lead include: working with the Division Survey Service Leader, the Regional Leader, and local service leaders to implement the land division strategic plan, business development, and operations for the Survey Service across the region. This role is also responsible for mentoring and developing the local Survey Service Leaders in the region. The Survey Project Lead will work with the Division Service Leader and Regional Leader to develop annual business plans and a strategy and vision for maximizing Westwood’s share of the Survey Service in the region. Westwood has a highly experienced, dynamic team dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities:

• •Develop and coordinate service-specific education and staff development in the region.
• •Works with Division Survey Service Leader, Regional Leader, and local service leaders to develop and implement a strategic plan to advance service initiatives that supports the goals of the division.
• •Provides leadership, mentoring and empowerment to local service leaders in each office.
• •Works with Division Survey Service Leader, Regional Leader, and local service leaders to develop short- and long-term growth plans for the survey service.
• •Ensures company culture, policies and procedures are consistently implemented within the service team.
• •Stay current on service-specific trends, technology, software, hardware and equipment. Drive value based on innovation.
• •Work with Division Service Leader and local service leaders to develop and implement standards for work products specific to the service such as design standards, reports, specifications, data files, etc.
• •Responsible for service-based workload coordination across the region.
• •Advise Division Service Leader and Regional Leader in hiring decisions and identify technical resource needs as it relates to the service group in the region.
• •Work with the Division Service Leader and Regional Leader to review compensation for consistency across the service team in the region.
• •Support market-based and/or service-based business development in each land office in the region by providing technical expertise and survey revenue generation.
• •Participate in Westwood’s wellness and safety program and ensure the practices are being implemented within the service group across the region.
• •Ensures division, regional, and company policies and practices are consistently followed within the survey service.
• •Lead by example – display solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism.

Required Experience:

• •Knowledge of the survey service consulting business
• •Must hold a professional survey license(s).
• •Four year degree related to land surveying, or similar, required
• •Excellent client relation skills
• •10-15 years of experience in survey service
• •Excellent technical and project management skills
• •Experience in operations and business practices
• •Must have insight to the survey service
• •Effective written and verbal communication is necessary and independent judgement is essential
• •Handle multiple priorities well

About Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood)

At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.

Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts, retains, and develops high performers. Our team values relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative “One Team” mentality yields superior outcomes in everything we do.

We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision.

We are partners in our clients’ success, driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity, guiding every decision we make.

We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and giving-back initiatives, we enrich the lives of those we serve, engage others within our industry, and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us, success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work.

Join us in creating a better world.

In 2025, Westwood was recognized as #77 on the ENR Top 500 Design Firms. Additionally, Westwood was ranked #5 for ENR's Top Design Firm for Solar, #6 for Battery Storage, and #3 for Wind (2025). The firm consistently ranks on the industry's top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide.

Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.