Survey Crew Chief

Company: Kapur & Associates
Position: Survey Crew Chief
Location: Louisville, KY

About Kapur:
Kapur & Associates is a reputable, employee-owned consulting engineering firm that has been providing engineering, survey, site design, transportation, municipal, construction inspection, and construction management services to clients across the United States for over 40 years. We have grown to over 400 professionals and have multiple offices in Wisconsin, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, and Pennsylvania.

At Kapur, we’re looking for candidates who share our ALL-IN commitment to excellence. We are seeking individuals who are passionate about their work, have a strong work ethic, and are committed to delivering outstanding results. We value teamwork, and we are looking for individuals who are collaborative and enjoy working in a team environment.

Summary:
The Survey Crew Chief will be responsible for measuring, inspecting, updating, and documenting many different types of surveys using specialized surveying instruments. They will determine the precise location of roads, bridges, buildings, and proper depths for building foundations.

Responsibilities:

• Provide work control lines and elevations that are required for accurate measurement and correct installation of materials
• Provide checking of as-built conditions that require the use of surveying techniques
• Provide topographic and cross-section surveys as required for planning and payment quantities
• Provide quantity calculations as required
• Prepares documentation of surveying activities
• Maintain condition and adjustment of surveying equipment
• Coordinate surveying activities to meet construction requirements
• Ability to use all surveying equipment and techniques
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules
• Compiles notes, sketches and records of data obtained, and work performed
• Knowledge of the methods of calculations employed in leveling, traversing, stadia, topographic surveys, mapping, construction surveys, laying out curves and determination of volumes
• Direct Foreman, Instrument Person(s), Rod/Chain Person(s), and other subordinate members of survey team in safe manner. Perform layout work, check as-built conditions, and stake out clearing boundaries and reference points on site
• Compare and see differences in the size, shape and form of lines, figures, and objects
• Create digital maps and detailed reports

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of surveying in construction or a design atmosphere
• Familiar with all types of survey equipment
• Trimble software, preferably Trimble Access
• UAV license is not required but would be a plus
• AutoCAD is not required but would be a plus
• Strong work ethic
• Time Management
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving skills
• Team player
• Works within precise limits or standards of accuracy
• Plans work and select proper tools
• Visualizes objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings
• Strong decision-making skills

Kapur is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. We use E Verify to confirm the eligibility of employees to work in the United States.