Survey Crew Chief

Hoopaugh Grading Company, LLC ("HGC") is accepting resumes for the position of Survey Crew Chief. Must be an experienced survey professional. Responsibilities will include construction staking; the completion of As-built, Boundary, and Topographic Surveys. Will be responsible daily for the guidance and training of the members on your crew.


This position will be under the direction and supervision of the Survey Managers.

The job description noted below is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the employee a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position.

What You Bring:

• Stakeout a variety of construction projects.

• Topographic surveys.

• Perform mathematical calculations, such as field checking and field data.

• Take clear and accurate notes and perform note reduction.

• Read and understand plans and specifications.

• Responsible for quality control and performance of all work.

• Responsible for the maintenance of all company equipment and vehicles.

• Must know basic sources of measurement errors.

• Must know the principles of monumentation, staking & marking.

• Self-motivated and organized with good decision-making skills.

• Utilize HGC's Core Values in daily duties.

• Communicate professionally with everyone on site, including but not limited to supervisors, teammates, contractors, clients, and vendor partners.

• Understand, interpret, and follow goals and directions from survey managers.

• Maintain attendance at work, including presence at work during regular work hours or other schedule as may be assigned by the survey managers. Acceptance of overtime assignments also may be required in order to operational needs.

• Attend training at HGC Academy


Other Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform other various assignments as assigned.

What our team needs from you:

• Must have five (5) years or more of construction surveying experience is preferred.

• Must have knowledge of GPS and electronic data collectors and monitors is preferred.

• Must know basic sources of measurement errors.

• Must know principles of monumentation, staking and marking.

• Must be self-motivated and organized with good decision-making skills.

• Must be flexible and adaptable to change.

• A Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) will be run on anyone considered for this position.

• Must be willing to work Monday through Friday 7AM-5:30PM, or other schedule as may be assigned by the survey managers, as well as Saturdays when needed.

• Must be willing to learn.

• Must be able to communicate effectively with supervisors and teammates.

• Must be able to understand site goals and direction.

• Ability to understand site goals and direction.

• Must pass a pre-employment drug and background screening.

• A high school diploma or GED is preferred.

• Must have reliable transportation.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Essential Physical Demands of Work Environment, With or Without a Reasonable Accommodation

• Able to walk through varied terrain.

• Able to lift 15-40 lbs on a frequent basis.

• Able to lift, carry, and hold building materials, tools, and supplies.

• Able to perform job responsibilities outdoors, in all types of weather conditions.

• Able to maintain constant alertness and situational awareness while on the job site.

• Able to use hands, arms, and feet for repetitive lifting and carrying of construction materials.

• Able to stand/sit for extended periods of time, as well as stoop, kneel, walk, bend, crouch, lift, and crawl as required to perform essential duties.

• Able to communicate audibly and visually while exposed to varying levels of noise, dust and substances commonly found on construction sites.

• Any other physical demand the assigned duties require.

What's in it for you:

• Company Truck

• Competitive Pay (based on experience)

• Medical Insurance

• Free Access to a Health & Wellness Coach

• Short-Term Disability

• Group Term Life

• Voluntary Dental, Vision & Life Insurances

• Voluntary Long-Term Disability

• 401(k) Plan with Company Match

• Paid Vacation, Holidays, Bereavement & Maternity/Paternity Leave

• Signature 35-Hour Guarantee

• Profit Sharing Program

• Employee Owned Company (ESOP)


• Free Training Programs at the HGC Academy

o CAT Simulators

o Classroom Training

o Professional Development

o Safety Training


o First Aid Training

HGC operates in a 65-mile radius from Charlotte, North Carolina. By applying for this position, you acknowledge our operation radius and understand your commute could reach up to one (1) hour. Teammates are asked to move job sites as project needs change and occasionally report to the HGC Academy for training. All applicants to whom a conditional offer of employment is made shall undergo and pass a pre-employment screening including drug test, background check, and a fit for duty exam prior to beginning work. HGC is a drug-free workplace.

HGC is an industry-recognized, award-winning provider of construction services driven by our commitment to providing quality turn-key sitework packages for large industrial, commercial, and residential projects. Voted one of the Charlotte Business Journal's Best Places to Work in 2019 and 2021-2024 as well as the Charlotte Observer's Top Workplaces from 2018-2024, we strive to provide a friendly work environment that encourages productivity while promoting teamwork, education, safety and the well-being of our teammates on every level.

HGC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against age, race, religion, color, disability, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran, genetic information, status or any other basis prohibited by law. HGC is a drug-free workplace.