Full-Time

Office Lead

Deadline 3/16/27
SAM

SAM

1,001-5,000 employees

Geospatial data solutions and construction services

No salary listed

Tampa, FL, USA

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Category
Business & Strategy (1)
Required Skills
Quality Assurance (QA)

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Requirements
  • Professional experience in engineering, land surveying, or the geospatial industry, with a focus on project management and leadership.
  • A track record of winning and managing major projects.
  • Experience building and leading professional teams.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally and present to clients and stakeholders.
Responsibilities
  • Grow the SAM office in Tampa, Florida.
  • Build a book of business in the greater Tampa area and Northeast Florida.
  • Oversee all aspects of Tampa operations, including staffing, budgets, and resource planning.
  • Collaborate with other Florida Office Leads and Tampa project managers to execute a growth strategy tailored to local markets.
  • Lead and mentor a high-performing team across the Survey and subsurface utility engineering service lines, including technicians and licensed professionals.
  • Act as a key point of contact for existing and prospective clients, ensuring exceptional service, communication, and long-term relationships.
  • Partner with business development staff and service leads to pursue new market opportunities, respond to proposals, and help drive year-over-year revenue growth.
  • Monitor project performance, quality assurance and quality control, client satisfaction, and safety standards.
  • Promote and maintain a culture supporting retention, employee development, and high engagement across all roles.
  • Coordinate with the Florida Area Operations Manager and other SAM offices within the Southeast region to share resources and pursue work.
Desired Qualifications
  • Senior management experience in the transportation market.
  • Florida Professional Surveyor and Mapper license.

SAM Companies provides end-to-end geospatial data solutions and construction-phase services. Its core offering, Managed Geospatial Services (MGS), collects data with aerial, mobile, and terrestrial LiDAR, photogrammetry, and unmanned systems, turning it into actionable intelligence. The firm also delivers subsurface utility engineering, GIS, utility coordination, and construction services through SAM-Construction Services, creating a single point of contact for surveying, mapping, and project oversight. It stands as one of North America’s largest full-service geospatial and construction firms, growing through organic expansion and numerous acquisitions to tackle large-scale projects with the goal of reducing risk and improving decision-making for critical infrastructure.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$36.7M

Headquarters

Austin, Texas

Founded

1994

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What believers are saying

  • SAM bought Wilson & Associates on August 31, 2026, strengthening the Southeast.
  • New Mountain’s July 1, 2026 majority investment adds capital for expansion.
  • ENR ranked SAM No. 92 in 2026, signaling durable market relevance.

What critics are saying

  • SAM’s acquisition machine can break if Wilson integration disappoints by 2027.
  • Utilities can rebid work to larger rivals like NV5 and Stantec quickly.
  • If New Mountain’s roll-up slows, SAM loses its existential growth engine.

What makes SAM unique

  • SAM’s 2026 New Mountain deal validates its utility-focused geospatial platform.
  • Peak Rock doubled revenue and closed 19 acquisitions since 2021.
  • SAM serves 20 of the top 25 U.S. utilities with end-to-end services.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Phone/Internet Stipend

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Professional Development Budget

Training Programs

Mentorship Program

Employee Referral Bonus

Perks at Work

Employee Discounts

Wellness Program

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

34%
Associated Press
Aug 31st, 2026
SAM Acquires Wilson & Associates, Expanding Southeast Presence

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 31, 2026-- SAM (“SAM” or the “Company”), a leading independent provider of mission-critical geospatial and inspection services to the utility, transportation and critical infrastructure markets, today announced its acquisition of Wilson & Associates, P.C.

PR Newswire
Jul 1st, 2026
Peak Rock Capital sells SAM to New Mountain Capital after doubling revenue

Peak Rock Capital has sold SAM Companies, a geospatial and inspection services provider for utilities and critical infrastructure, to New Mountain Capital. Financial terms were not disclosed. Under Peak Rock's ownership since 2021, SAM more than doubled revenue, completed 19 acquisitions, and expanded from its original footprint to add 25 offices. The company now serves 20 of the top 25 US utilities, providing end-to-end geospatial intelligence services across the critical infrastructure lifecycle. SAM, founded in 1994 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, uses advanced scientific methods to capture and analyse infrastructure data, supporting grid modernisation and AI-driven infrastructure investment. The company has developed technical and AI capabilities positioning it as an industry leader in the sector. Guggenheim Securities and Houlihan Lokey advised on the transaction.

Business Wire
May 13th, 2026
Donaldson, Garrett & Associates Has Joined SAM

Surveying And Mapping, LLC (“SAM” or the “Company”) today announced that it has acquired Donaldson, Garrett & Associates, Inc. (“DG&A”), a Georgia-based land...

Business Wire
Feb 26th, 2026
Inland Geodetics Has Joined SAM

SAM is excited to announce that Inland Geodetics, a trusted provider of Land Surveying services in Central Texas, has joined the SAM family.

Business Wire
Jan 22nd, 2026
Hyatt Survey Services, Inc. has Joined SAM

SAM Companies has acquired Hyatt Survey Services, Inc., a Florida-based Land Surveying, Mapping, and Hydrographic firm.