Director, Geomatics (Land Survey)

Overview The Director of Geomatics is the top regional operations leader responsible for the daily management of NV5’s engineering-grade land survey and geomatics services within a designated area. This position oversees regional performance, team leadership, and client satisfaction, aligned with the Geomatics Leadership Matrix and the Vice President-level operating schedule.  The Director translates BU and Vice President strategies into a workable regional operating plan and ensures disciplined delivery through standardized project controls, predictable workflows, and consistent quality. The Director works closely with the Vice President - Project Controls & UAS Operations and Quality leadership to reduce variance, improve cash conversion, and minimize rework.  This leader is outward-facing and promotes growth through client engagement, pursuit support, and cross-selling across NV5 service lines, while fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.  Responsibilities Core Accountabilities   Execution of regional operating plan (revenue, margin, backlog, staffing, equipment).  Delivery discipline: scope, schedule, budget-to-actual, change management, risk documentation, and closeout standards.  Financial controls: usage, labor efficiency, work-in-progress quality, billing timeliness, A/R aging, and forecast accuracy.  Quality and risk: engineering-grade QA/QC compliance, audit readiness, reduced rework, and contract/risk controls.  Client program health: satisfaction, issue resolution speed, renewals, and cross-sell growth.  Key Responsibilities   Strategic, Financial, and Operating Leadership   Translate the BU and regional business plan into an executable operating plan for the assigned geography, including revenue, margin, backlog coverage, staffing, and equipment targets.  Own day-to-day financial management: monitor project gross margin, utilization, labor efficiency, manage backlog conversion, WIP, and A/R; and implement recovery actions for underperforming projects and teams.  Support the pricing strategy and contract stance to ensure the delivery of budgeted profitability; escalate exceptions beyond approved authority to the BU Leader/VP according to the delegation of authority.  Lead capacity planning and workload balancing across offices and teams to optimize utilization and minimize avoidable subcontractor leakage.  Operational Excellence and Project Delivery Discipline   Ensure consistent application of NV5 project delivery standards from kickoff to closeout: defined scope, schedule controls, budget-to-actual tracking, change management, and documented risks/issues.  Collaborate with the Vice President - Project Controls & UAS Operations to establish standardized controls, dashboards, and review schedules; ensure data inputs are timely and accurate.  Lead forecasting and variance management through weekly and monthly project reviews; validate assumptions and drive action plans to reduce schedule and margin variance.  Drive billing and cash discipline: ensure invoicing is timely, support collections, and maintain healthy DSO and A/R aging in partnership with Finance and Project Managers.  Quality, Technical Standards, and Risk Management   Ensure engineering-grade QA/QC for survey and geomatics deliverables, following NV5 procedures, client standards, and jurisdictional requirements.  Collaborate with Quality leadership (including the Director of Quality Control, if applicable) on audits, independent QC reviews, and corrective and preventive actions; monitor rework causes and develop training to minimize repeat defects.  Enforce contract administration and risk controls, including clarifying scope, capturing change orders, and maintaining documentation that protects margins and reduces claims exposure.  Maintain compliance with client requirements, regulatory standards, and NV5 safety policies; ensure field safety planning and incident preparedness are consistently executed.  Client, Market, and Cross-Sell Leadership   Serve as the regional relationship leader (executive sponsor where applicable) for key clients and programs; maintain strong communication with clients and proactively manage escalations and performance expectations.  Drive account penetration and cross-sell strategies in partnership with Business Development and related NV5 verticals (Power, Infrastructure/Transportation, Water, Environmental, Geospatial, Inspection/Integrity).  Support pursuit efforts for major opportunities: resource planning, technical approach, staffing, pricing inputs, and risk evaluation to ensure bids align with delivery capacity and profitability objectives.  Encourage the adoption of advanced geomatics technologies (UAS, mobile mapping, terrestrial scanning, GIS integration) to boost competitiveness and delivery efficiency.  People Leadership and Culture   Lead, coach, and develop Survey Managers, Project Managers, and field leaders; set expectations aligned with KPIs and reinforce accountability.  Recruit and retain top talent; manage onboarding, performance reviews, and development plans; ensure staffing levels match forecast and backlog.  Promote a culture of safety, quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement; encourage work-sharing and knowledge sharing across offices and teams.  Support succession planning and the development of next-generation technical and operational leaders.  Governance, Reporting, and Interfaces   Provide routine performance reports to BU/VP leadership, including KPI scorecards, forecast updates, staffing outlook, and key risks and opportunities.  Participate in monthly and quarterly business reviews and lead action plans to address gaps in plan (revenue, margin, utilization, backlog coverage, DSO).  Ensure alignment with shared services and partners (Finance, HR, IT, Safety, Quality) and drive the timely execution of required actions.  Key Int