Land Surveyors Manager jobs in Chattanooga, TN

Land Surveyors Manager manages and coordinates surveys and investigations of land surfaces. Ensures compliance to all applicable regulations and requirements including boundary calculations and legal issues. Being a Land Surveyors Manager ensures projects are completed on time and within budget. Acts as advisor to land surveying team regarding projects, tasks, and operations. Additionally, Land Surveyors Manager requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a unit/department head. The Land Surveyors Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Extensive knowledge of department processes. To be a Land Surveyors Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 to 3 years supervisory experience may be required. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Project Manager, Tenessee & Georgia Lands and Trails Program
  • Trust for Public Land
  • Chattanooga, TN FULL_TIME
  • POSITION SUMMARY

    Building on 30 years of conservation and park leadership in Tennessee and Georgia, The Trust for Public Land seeks a Project Manager to lead our land protection work in Tennessee and Georgia in the Lands and Trails Program. The project manager leads transactions to secure trail corridors and protect land, creating close-to-home access to nature and the great outdoors. Through this new trail development and land protection focus, the project manager will work to enhance connectivity and recreational access, improving health, wellness, and economic opportunities throughout Georgia and Tennessee. 

    To implement this work, the project manager will partner with rural and urban communities, special districts, the States of Georgia and Tennessee, federal agencies, and non-profit partners to identify, acquire, acquire, catalyze, and accelerate the acquisition and development of trails and land protection important to partner communities. In addition to identifying and pursuing public funding for the Program, the project manager will partner with TPL philanthropy staff to foster relations with institutional and individual donors who support this work.

    The Lands and Trails Project Manager will draw upon The Trust for Public Land’s national leadership and longstanding regional partnerships, applying best practices for land protection and trail access.

    The project manager primarily leads land protection projects within the Lands and Trails Program to meet the organization’s goals for enhancing connectivity and equitable access to trails, parks, and other public lands.

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

    •Build and strengthen organizational collaborations and partnerships with federal, state, county, and local government and non-profit partners with an interest in land protection and trail development, especially around the Chattahoochee RiverLands and the Chickamauga to Chattanooga (Chick Chatt) Trail, and opportunities to establish a community forest program in the Southern Appalachians. 

    •Independently manage land acquisition projects by overseeing all aspects of the acquisition and conveyance of property, including negotiating purchase agreements and contracts for and reviewing appraisals and environmental assessments; assisting with legal document preparation; managing public review processes; organizing grassroots political support; completing internal approval documents/procedures, maps and photos; and related administrative tasks.

    •In partnership with the Tennessee program and TPL philanthropy staff, support a Chick Chatt Trail Steering Committee, a committee of private and public partners designed to provide strategic guidance, advice, connections, and philanthropic resources to advance program goals and projects.

    •Collaborate with TPL philanthropy staff to develop and implement operational and capital fundraising strategies for the Lands and Trails Program.

    •In partnership with the Georgia program staff and TPL philanthropy staff, manage land acquisition efforts in Georgia, particularly those associated with the Chattahoochee RiverLands and other work along the Chattahoochee River.

    •Serve as a regional trail and land protection advocate, evangelizing trails’ essential role in linking communities, enhancing local economies, reducing carbon emissions, and connecting people to nature and the outdoors.

    •Manage on-the-ground projects and oversee partnerships to deliver tangible, lasting, measurable results.

    •Track budgets, contracts, and other program commitments.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    •4 years’ experience in conservation, outdoor recreation, community engagement, or land use planning.

    •Knowledge of and experience with public funding sources for conservation and recreation, including the grant process and experience using public and private grants to fund work.

    •Experience working with political jurisdictions (town, city, county, state, and federal) and experience building partnerships and facilitating positive working relationships.

    •Experience in public speaking.

    •Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

    •Ability to travel around Georgia and Tennessee, with occasional out-of-region trips, up to 30% of the time. Evening and weekend work can be expected. 

    SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

    •Excellent presentation skills, both written and oral.

    •A passion for active community engagement and outreach.

    •Sound understanding of real estate principles and economics.

    •Capability to build philanthropic relationships to support TPL’s work with landowners, individuals, and institutional donors.

    •Expert knowledge of real estate due diligence and government actual property acquisition review process.

    •Facility navigating government land acquisition policies, procedures, funding application processes, and the role of TPL political staff at the state and federal levels. Strong negotiator, able to secure complicated real estate deals.

    •Excellent working knowledge of the processes for obtaining public funding for land acquisition and nonprofit budget management.

    •Knowledge of planning parks, trails, open space issues, growth management, urban and rural planning and development, or a related field, preferably with a statewide perspective.

    •Knowledge of conservation, recreation, land use policy, and funding issues, preferably specific to trails, parks, and land use problems of policy and funding, preferably specific to trails, parks, and open space issues.

    •Proven ability to organize and manage multiple projects with diverse and numerous public and private partners and processes to develop programs and use resources of the organization to accomplish more significant initiatives.

    COMPENSATION

    As a full-time exempt employee, you will be eligible for TPL’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, vacation days, sick days, a personal day, a day of service, and ten holidays, and a 403(b) retirement plan, currently with an up to 7% company match. We anticipate the hiring range for this position will be $70,000-80,000 annually. The offer will be commensurate with experience.

    Trust for Public Land is committed to cultivating a diverse staff that is representative of the communities in which we live and work.  Applications from individuals having diverse backgrounds and life experiences are strongly encouraged.  We are open to the possibility that a great candidate for this job may not precisely meet all of the above criteria; if you believe you’re the right person for this job and can persuasively make that case, we encourage you to apply.
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Land Surveyor
  • Liberty Personnel Services
  • Chattanooga, TN FULL_TIME
  • Land Surveyor Job Duties & Qualifications: AutoCAD experience Assist in project proposal. Survey projects to ensure that assigned tasks meet/or exceed project requirements. Strong working knowledge of...
  • 6 Days Ago

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Land Surveyor
  • Liberty Personnel Services
  • Chattanooga, TN FULL_TIME
  • Land Surveyor Job Duties & Qualifications: AutoCAD experience Assist in project proposal. Survey projects to ensure that assigned tasks meet/or exceed project requirements. Strong working knowledge of...
  • 6 Days Ago

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Registered Land Surveyor
  • YourCorporateRecruiter.com
  • Chattanooga, TN FULL_TIME
  • Seeking a full-time Registered Land Surveyor based in our Chattanooga office. This position is responsible for managing survey projects in both public and private sectors. This role will also collabor...
  • 19 Days Ago

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Registered Land Surveyor
  • RaganSmith
  • Chattanooga, TN FULL_TIME
  • DescriptionRaganSmith is seeking a full-time Registered Land Surveyor based in our Chattanooga office. The licensed surveyor is responsible for managing survey projects in both public and private sect...
  • 20 Days Ago

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Director of Land Development
  • RP Communities
  • Chattanooga, TN FULL_TIME
  • As one of Chattanooga's premier home builders, RP Communities is on a mission to redefine happy living through quality craftsmanship and unwavering transparency. Our team comprises outgoing personalit...
  • 12 Days Ago

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RN Endovascular Sign On Bonus
  • Parkridge Medical Center
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • Description Introduction Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) RN Endovascular you want in your current role? We...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Bulk Sales Representative
  • MATHESON
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • Position Accountabilities Maintain high level of personal safety performance and regulatory compliance. Drive profitable...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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RN Endovascular Sign On Bonus
  • Hiring Now!
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • Description Introduction Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) RN Endovascular you want in your current role? We...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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RN - OR Sign On Bonus
  • Hiring Now!
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • Description Introduction Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) RN - OR Sign On Bonus you want in your current ro...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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RN - OR Sign On Bonus
  • Parkridge East Hospital
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • Description Introduction Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) RN - OR Sign On Bonus you want in your current ro...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Engineering Coordinator
  • City of Chattanooga
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • Job Description Salary: $63,500 - $76,260 Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. (EST) *Hours may vary due t...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Survey Project Manager
  • RaganSmith
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • RaganSmith is seeking a full-time Survey Project Manager based in our Chattanooga office. This position is responsible f...
  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Real Estate Manager
  • Hutton Development
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • Description Essential Functions: Direct all functions relating to a project's development, including site selection, bud...
  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 144.6 square miles (374.4 km2), of which 137.1 square miles (355.2 km2) are land and 7.4 square miles (19.2 km2), or 5.12%, are water. The most prominent natural features in and around Chattanooga are the Tennessee River and the surrounding mountains. The city is nestled between the southwestern Ridge-and-valley Appalachians and the foot of Walden's Ridge; the river separates the ridge from the western side of downtown. Several miles east, the city is bisected by Missionary Ridge. The Tennessee River is impounded by th...
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Income Estimation for Land Surveyors Manager jobs
$97,257 to $103,062
Chattanooga, Tennessee area prices
were up 1.3% from a year ago

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