Director of Land Surveying

Job overview

The Director of Land Surveying role is onsite in Saint Louis, MO; the posting identifies Cochran’s Fenton, Missouri location as the team site. Compensation is not specified; the posting mentions competitive salary and performance-based bonuses. Cochran is a civil engineering firm serving public and private sector projects. The director oversees land and geospatial survey operations, leading staff and projects while maintaining accurate, compliant, and efficient data collection, analysis, and reporting to support the firm’s project work.

What you'll do

• Supervise, mentor, and train survey staff
• develop departmental policies, procedures, and quality controls
• allocate resources
• coordinate land, topographic, hydrographic, and geospatial surveys
• review survey data, maps, and reports
• manage multiple projects and deadlines
• ensure regulatory, legal, and safety compliance
• collaborate with engineers, architects, construction managers, and clients
• evaluate surveying tools and improve workflows through digital solutions and automation where applicable.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director of land surveying

cochran

saint louis mo

land surveying

geospatial surveys

survey operations

project management

team leadership

gps

gis

lidar

civil engineering

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
• company-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance
• deductible assistance
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• generous paid time off
• seven major holidays
• continuing education and professional development support.

Why this role

The posting seeks 7–10 years of surveying experience, including 3–5 years in leadership, and a bachelor’s degree in surveying, geomatics, civil engineering, or a related field. RICS, NSPS, or GISP certification is a plus. Site inspection travel may be required.

About the employer

Cochran is hiring for this role. Industry: Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services. Sector: 54.