Survey Crew Chief

Survey Crew Chief

In partnership with our client, a multi-disciplined engineering firm, we are seeking an experienced Survey Crew Chief located in Huntsville, AL. The right candidate will lead and support field operations with precision and professionalism. This is a contract-to-direct hire opportunity.

Job Summary

In this role, you'll play a key part in briefing and debriefing field crews, processing field data, retracing and surveying property boundaries, and preparing final surveys and maps for approval. Working under minimal supervision, you'll ensure high-quality deliverables and contribute to the success of our survey projects from start to finish.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up a leveled robotic total station quickly, understand fundamental GNSS workflows such as where to set base points and multipath error
• Perform a closed loop traverse, run a bench loop level, upload field data to servers daily, and keep a clean and organized field vehicle
• Perform daily field reports, vehicle inspection reports, mileage reports, expense reports, and timesheets on a weekly basis
• Contacts and communicates with Clients, Project Managers, Surveyors, Managers, and other stakeholders providing accurate data.
• Performs field surveying for various projects and ensures accuracy of data collected by the field crew.
• Performs moderately complex field calculations to determine property boundaries, retraces and surveys boundary lines.
• Performs topographic surveys, as-built surveys, locates and sets boundary corners, efficient navigation of property
• Reviews field data, reports, and maps to ensure proper QA techniques, provides feedback and coaching to project team. Conducts site visits ensuring proper QC standards are followed.
• Researches existing record information, including record maps, plans, deeds, easements, and right-of-way documents; and ensure maintenance of field data records.
• Directly leads and mentors others while engaged in field surveying work.
• Daily work environment includes working outdoors and in rough terrain. Individuals will walk, sit, stand while operating various equipment, tools and machinery. Individuals will need to carry, push, pull, or lift up to 50 pounds. Individuals may need to climb to various elevations and requires visual acuity sufficient to read alpha/ numeric symbols and perform computation and design.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in Engineering Technology, Computer Drafting, Surveying, or equivalent with two years of relevant experience, or other relevant combination of education and/ or experience.
• Knowledge of Trimble GNSS receivers and robotic total stations, Trimble Access Software
• Knowledge of DJI UAVs, Leica terrestrial scanners
• Skilled in the use and maintenance of survey instruments (GNSS, robotics, data collectors, level rods, terrestrial scanners, UAVs, etc.).
• Experienced in all aspects of land surveying including boundary surveys, topographic surveys, construction staking, etc. with the ability to read and interpret various types of construction and property documents.
• Ability to effectively instruct, direct, and lead others in the field.
• Ability to read and interpret plats, deeds, easements and plans.
• Knowledge of field surveying practices and procedures. Building knowledge of office surveying practices and procedures.
• Valid driver's license and sufficient driving record.
• Ability to work varying schedules.
• Ability to travel at times, and overnight.

Company provides industry leading compensation packages including PTO, holidays, medical/dental/vision benefits, and more. Equal Opportunity Employer.