Crew Chief

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and lead the survey crew in the execution of field surveys, including control surveys, boundary surveys, topographic surveys, construction layout, as-built surveys, and other survey related tasks.
• Ensure accurate and precise data collection using surveying instruments, including total stations, GPS, levels, and data collectors.
• Supervise the establishment of survey control points, benchmarks, and reference points.
• Maintain and manage vehicles and surveying equipment, ensuring that it is in optimal working condition and properly calibrated.
• Manage the inventory of field supplies and equipment to ensure adequate resources for survey projects.
• Collect, analyze, and verify the accuracy and quality of the survey data to generate detailed maps, plans, and reports.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies or errors.
• Perform daily job Safety Analysis (JSA) and vehicle safety inspection per Company policy.
• Enforce Landpoint and Client specific safety protocols and best practices during field operations to protect the survey crew and the public.
• Ensure adherence to local, state, and federal regulations and surveying standards.
• Train, mentor, and provide guidance to survey crew members.
• Assign tasks, manage work schedules, and supervise the performance of surveying field personnel.
• Monitor daily production, performance, and hours.
• Carefully coordinate with clients and project managers to address project requirements, issues, and changes.
• Maintain effective communication and rapport with clients and landowners during field surveys.
• Maintain accurate records, field notes, and project documentation for survey activities.
• Affirmatively ensure daily uploads of all data, photos, field notes, safety reports, and any other project related information.
• Affirmatively enter accurate time logs for crew for hours worked, PTO, and holidays.
• Affirmatively assist in the preparation of survey reports and deliverables.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in land surveying with a proven track record of progressively responsible roles.
• Experience in surveying electric transmission, distribution, and/or distribution pole collection utilizing Katapult preferred.
• Proficient in using surveying instruments and software (Total Stations, GPS, Levels, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of surveying principles, techniques, and procedures.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and client relationship management skills.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to various job sites.

Physical Requirements

• Continuously stand for up to 10 or more hours per day.
• Lift or carry up to 50 +/- lbs of necessary supplies from the truck to the crews in the field.
• Must have the ability to traverse creeks and steep slopes.
• Climb fences.
• Walk up to 5 miles per day.
• Work outdoors in various weather and topographical conditions for long periods of time. Outdoor temperatures can range from above 100 degrees F to below zero degrees F.
• Hours worked are typically 8 hours/day, 5/6 days/week (not guaranteed). Schedule driven projects may require more than 10 hours/day and up to 7 days/week.
• Drive up to 500 miles per day.
• Bend / Stoop up to 25 or more times per day.
• Understand potential outdoor hazards associated with working outdoors such as obstacles, straddling, climbing, crawling, and wading in order to traverse obstacles.
• Be aware of the various hazards associated with the different geographic regions of the U.S. Some of those hazards include but are not limited to: animal hazards such as mosquitoes, snakes, ticks, gators, bears, etc.; poisonous plants such as poison ivy/oak, briars, thorns, sumac, cactus, etc.; extreme weather conditions such as snow, wind, rain, dust, etc.; extreme terrain such as mountains, swamps, steep slopes, rivers, etc.