Survey Crew Chief in Texas

Position Overview

The Survey Crew Chief will carry out a variety of survey field work including establishing horizontal/vertical control, topographic surveying, property boundary surveys and construction staking. This position will involve working as a solo crew chief as well as part of a team. Occasional CAD work (including simple survey drafting or calculations) or ancillary duties may be performed as an assist to field duties and project manager.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience surveying; at least 2 year in a crew chief position (preferred).
• Competent in solo surveying work and working as part of a crew.
• Experience with surveying equipment – GPS and robotic total stations; LiDAR and Trimble preferred but not necessary.
• Strong communications skills. Thorough and attentive to details. Able to prioritize and multi-task. Proactive...

• Responsible for setting up and completing jobs by supervising field survey crews and directing the flow of work in the field to perform various types of surveys, including construction layout, boundary, and topographic surveys. Effectively manages the time of crew(s) to meet project schedules.
• Operates and troubleshoots Survey measuring instruments, including levels, GPS equipment, and total stations with electronic data collecting capabilities.
• Provides leadership and training to junior staff to develop skills. Teaches the correct use of equipment, field procedures, and survey control checks. Supports provides guidance and follows company, job, and safety standards to ensure compliance, addressing and correcting issues on time.
• Performs limited office duties, including data reduction, field notes, calculations, data checks, and staking computations using a survey computer. Participates in the team to maintain office environment and ensure vehicles...