Licensed Surveyor/Survey Department Manager

We are seeking a Licensed Surveyor to lead and manage all aspects of our telecom-related survey services. This individual will play a pivotal role in leading and growing our survey operations, providing technical expertise, overseeing quality and compliance, and helping to drive new technologies and continuous improvement across the team.

This is a dual field/office position, requiring a balance of hands-on field responsibilities and office-based coordination, QA/QC, and leadership. Fieldwork will mostly be completed in Minnesota and Wisconsin but could require travel (sometimes overnight) to other states. The office work can be conducted from your home, but you also have the option to work from our Madison, WI office if you prefer an onsite or hybrid work environment.

This position is well-suited for an individual who enjoys working in the outdoors year-round, with exposure to all types of weather and challenging site conditions. Our projects sometimes require a quick-turn, which means someone in this role should be comfortable with being given a short notice of where and what they need to be doing the next day.

A little about Ramaker & Associates Inc

Ramaker is an award-winning architecture, engineering, and interior design firm with locations nationwide. We're multidisciplinary by design, because having a diverse staff with a range of expertise challenges us to approach projects with more creativity and agility. Best of all, Ramaker is 100% employee-owned, which means we know the value of strong relationships. Recognized as a Top Workplace by the Wisconsin State Journal four years in a row, Ramaker offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages and empowers employee-owners to pursue their professional goals in a collaborative and flexible work environment. Ramaker is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to maintaining a welcoming, inclusive, and mutually respectful work environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

Your day to day as a Licensed surveyor/survey department manager

In this role you will lead and manage all aspects of telecom-related survey services, with a focus on quality control, compliance, staff mentorship, and efficient project execution. You will get to collaborate with project managers, engineers, and CAD staff to align survey efforts with broader project goals to meet our clients' needs.

This position oversees the full cycle of survey operations - from scope development and field coordination to drafting and final QA/QC; managing projects, survey assignments, and team workloads to meet client expectations.

You will utilize your license by reviewing and sealing plats, ALTA/NSPS land title surveys, and other required documents per regulations. Your expertise will be utilized to guide the implementation of advanced survey technologies, automation processes, and data collection tools to increase accuracy and efficiency.

What matters most

The ideal candidate is licensed in Minnesota and capable of obtaining licensure in Wisconsin, with the goal of ultimately managing and growing the Survey Department. You will have at least seven years of progressive experience in land surveying, including leading teams and managing field-to-finish workflows.

You must enjoy helping others grow!

Familiarity with telecom-specific deliverables such as 1As, tower lease exhibits, access/utility easements, and FAA/FCC requirements is helpful in getting up to speed most quickly.

Physically, you must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, complete hand excavations and set corners/stakes with a large hammer.

Join us!

This position is eligible for our full benefits package including health insurance with a company-funded health reimbursement account, dental, vision, life, disability, accident, critical illness, and pet insurance options. Additionally, we offer two retirement plans with our 401(k) plan with a company match and our employee stock ownership plan which is fully-funded by Ramaker. Ramaker supports your work/life balance by offering early-out Fridays, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at 608-643-4100 or at employment@ramaker.com.