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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director of Land Survey + Data Solutions - **Company:** Fisher Associates - **Location:** Rochester, NY, United States - **Salary:** $175,000.0 - $205,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Geographic Information Systems, Data Systems, Lidar - **Published:** May 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=bb6c277491db9f1f ## About the Role Do you have a valid Surveyor License license?, Do you have experience in Team management?, Do you have a Associate's degree?, * Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Surveying, Geomatics, GIS, Civil Engineering, Geography, or related field preferred; equivalent combinations of education, licensure, certifications, and progressive industry leadership experience will also be considered. * Professional Land Surveyor (PLS/LS) license strongly valued for candidates overseeing licensed survey operations; GISP or related geospatial certifications highly valued for GIS/data solutions leadership candidates. * 15+ years of experience in technical professional services, including senior leadership responsibility for strategy, growth, financial performance, and budgets. * Broad knowledge of land surveying and geospatial data solutions, including boundary and topographic surveying, construction services, GIS, LiDAR, UAV/drone data capture, and emerging technologies. * Leadership grounded in integrity, accountability, collaboration, communication, decisive action, client relationships, ownership, and alignment with Fisher's Core Values and Clientship philosophy., * Proven success leading the full client lifecycle, executing strategic growth plans, and identifying market opportunities in competitive professional services environments. * Ability to translate firmwide strategy into practical operating plans, performance expectations, project delivery standards, and financial results. * Comfort collaborating with infrastructure, transportation, civil/site, GIS, planning, environmental, and land development teams across multiple offices and markets. * Strong mentoring and practice leadership capability with the ability to develop professionals, strengthen accountability, and retain high-performing survey and geospatial teams. ## Description Director of Land Survey + Data Solutions - Land Surveying, Geospatial Data, Practice Growth Lead a Rochester-based land surveying and geospatial data practice supporting Fisher's headquarters market, Finger Lakes infrastructure programs, transportation corridors, civil/site development, utility mapping, GIS, LiDAR, UAV/drone capture, and construction survey needs across Upstate New York. In addition to supporting the Rochester market, this enterprise leadership role helps guide land surveying, GIS, and geospatial data solutions teams supporting projects and staff located throughout New York, Pennsylvania, and Fisher's broader nationwide operations. Set the strategy, financial performance, client development, project delivery standards, and team leadership for a growing survey, geomatics, mapping, GIS, LiDAR, UAV, and geospatial data solutions practice serving infrastructure, transportation, and land development markets. What You'll Do * Lead the strategic direction, growth, and financial performance of the Land Survey + Data Solutions practice, delivering reliable, client-focused survey and data solutions. * Partner with senior leadership to execute business development strategies, secure work from existing and new clients, and support annual business plan goals. * Build trusted relationships with clients, partners, and industry stakeholders while identifying market opportunities and representing Fisher through industry leadership. * Ensure successful project delivery through accountable Project Managers, with oversight of budgets, schedules, quality, client satisfaction, proposals, and firm standards. * Build, lead, mentor, coach, and retain a high-performing team while collaborating across disciplines, geographies, HR, and market teams to support staffing and growth. ## Related Videos - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [How to Attract & Retain in a fast moving environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100045-how-to-attract-retain-in-a-fast-moving-environment) - [A Hitchhiker's Guide to Resource Efficient Software](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1414-a-hitchhiker-s-guide-to-resource-efficient-software) - [How to develop an autonomous car end-to-end: Robotic Drive and the mobility revolution](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/22-how-to-develop-an-autonomous-car-end-to-end-robotic-drive-and-the-mobility-revolution) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Robots are coming into the wild! 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