At Everglades University, we offer a Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Surveying Management. This program prepares students to enter the surveying field with the appropriate skills and knowledge needed to succeed.

The program focuses on industry specific technical and occupational subjects, including surveying for route and boundary and geotechnical technology. They will learn the skills needed to become managers in the field and become professionals in surveying, estimating and contracts.

But what exactly does a Surveying Manager do?

A surveyor is someone who updates and creates boundary lines and prepares a site for construction to begin. A surveyor is responsible for ensuring that a new project is within the correct boundaries and that the space is equipped for the type of construction that is being done.

A surveying manager is the head of this department, ensuring that all surveyors and construction workers are following the proper protocol. They are often tasked with overseeing the surveying functions, from the initial setting of boundary lines to guaranteeing those lines are followed. They will also be tasked with ensuring the project is done on time, that all employees are trained properly and following protocol, and verifying that the correct documents are completed and filed.

There are often many players on a construction site, from inspectors to the work crew, and it is often the job of surveying manager to confirm that everyone is working well together and no disputes about property lines or building come up.

What type of education is needed?

A surveying manager needs at least a Bachelors Degree in Surveying Management. At Everglades University, our degree focuses on surveying, estimating and contracts and ensures that all graduates enter the field with the focus of management on their minds. They will apply business and management applications to their studies and learn everything from laws and regulations to design and theory.

Courses within the Bachelors Degree in Surveying Management include:

• Codes and Standards
• Construction Contracts
• Managing a Construction Project
• Construction Law
• Route Surveying
• Land Surveying and Mapping
• Land Tenure and Legal Considerations
• Instrumentation for Surveying
• GPS Surveying
• And more

If you are interested in becoming a surveying manager, consider the Bachelors Degree in Surveying Management at Everglades University. For more information about the program, visit our website.