Survey Crew Chief

Aason Engineering Co Inc is a civil engineering firm located in Watertown, South Dakota. We are seeking an experienced and leadership-minded Survey Crew Supervisor to oversee our field surveying operations. In this role, you will coordinate, schedule, and direct the survey crew technicians in performing boundary, topographic, and construction surveys and construction staking for a wide variety of public and private projects. You will ensure all data collection is highly accurate, safely executed, and delivered on time. Key Responsibilities - Perform Field Operations: Perform boundary, topographic, as-built, subdivision, and profile surveys - Research: Collecting, researching, and analyzing deeds, property records, utility information, and survey data. - Operations and Scheduling: Manage the daily schedules, logistics, and resource allocation for the survey crew technicians to meet strict project deadlines. - Quality Control and QA/QC: Review raw field data, survey notes, sketches, and download digital files from the field to ensure total accuracy and completeness before handing them off to engineers and CAD technicians. - Team Leadership and Training: Supervise, mentor, and train survey crew technicians on proper field techniques, equipment operation, and company standards. - Equipment Management: Oversee the calibration, operation, maintenance, and tracking of various types of field equipment Required Qualifications - High School Diploma or equivalent. - Minimum of two years of relevant surveying experience. - Knowledge of easements, rights-of-way, plats, boundary surveys, property descriptions, and GPS surveys. - Must be proficient with GPS Survey Equipment, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D - Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills. - Ability to work outdoors in varied weather and field conditions. Preferred Qualifications Associate degree in Surveying, Geospatial Technology, or a related field. This position could be filled by an LSIT or a Professional Land Surveyor.