Survey Crew Chief/Survey Party Chief

About the role

This position will manage field data collections, equipment, and potentially junior staff members for energy infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned field work and data turn-in daily.
• Maintain equipment in operational condition.
• Mentor junior crew members.
• Communicate with client representatives and office staff.
• Supervise a two-person crew, leading their work and reviewing their subordinates' tasks.

Requirements

• Anticipate survey needs based on client goals.
• Understand survey language and field techniques.
• Knowledge of all survey equipment.
• Ability to take, review, and correct field notes.
• Experience coding for field to finish linework.
• Understanding of map projections and state plane coordinate systems.
• Knowledge of ethics and technical standards.
• Ability to perform general math calculations.
• Ability to convey plan details to other surveyors.
• Relentlessly accountable.
• Understanding of personal protective equipment requirements.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and 30 lbs overhead.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of progressive surveying field experience.
• Educational equivalency to an associate degree in Surveying or related field may be considered for up to one required work experience.

Skills

• Ability to take, review, and correct field notes.
• Understanding of Trimble specific file extensions and file purposes.
• Experience uploading and downloading point files and other survey related files.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows and folder navigation.
• Experience coding for field to finish linework.
• Understanding of map projections and state plane coordinate systems.
• Knowledge of State and Federal laws, as well as agency rules and regulations.
• Broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field.
• Ability to read reports, spreadsheets, manuals, blueprints, plans, drawings, and correspondence.
• The ability to perform general math calculations.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and 30 lbs overhead.

Benefits

May require out of town travel for extended periods, night and weekend work, and maintenance and upkeep of company provided vehicle and survey equipment.

Pay

Negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Variable schedule to accommodate project needs.