Survey Crew Chief

Description

• Assign tasks to team members, provide guidance, and oversee their work.
• Maintain accurate notes, records, and sketches to describe and certify work performance.
• Maintain and calibrate surveying equipment to ensure accurate measurements.
• Provide regular progress updates and communicate any issues encountered in the field.
• Perform quality control checks on collected data and survey documentation.
• Transfer collected field data to computer systems for further analysis and reporting.
• Operate and maintain surveying equipment, including total stations, digital levels, GPS receivers, and data collectors.
• Ensure that survey data meets project specifications and quality standards.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and clients to understand project requirements and objectives.
• Communicate daily with Project Surveyors and CAD technicians regarding project schedule and work progress.
• Ensure that the surveying team follows safety protocols and practices in the field. Maintain a high level of safety in the field. This includes safe driving habits, safe and proper use of equipment, site safety as required, and the use of proper Personal Protection Equipment.
• Establish boundary markers and reference points using high accuracy surveying techniques.
• Maintain NV5 company truck and equipment.
• Stay current with advancements in surveying technology and best practices.
• Determine most efficient plan of action for data acquisition, beginning with the primary control through any other potential Survey tasks, such as topographic surveys, boundary surveys, right of way staking, construction layout, etc.
• Prepare and preserve field notes and documentation.
• Maintain detailed and accurate records of survey activities, measurements, and data.
• Troubleshoot and perform minor equipment repairs as needed.
• Pursue continuing education and training to maintain surveying certifications and licenses.
• Lead and supervise a survey team in the field, ensuring efficient and accurate data collection.
• Conduct traverses and level loops using high accuracy techniques and equipment to establish primary and secondary control.
• Research and review land records, legal documents, and historical survey data to determine property boundaries.

Requirements

• Proficiency in operating and maintaining surveying equipment and software.
• Ability to travel
• Attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records.
• Competent in operating total stations and data collectors
• Good communication and interpersonal skills for working with team members and clients.
• Strong knowledge of surveying techniques, including boundary determination and topographic mapping.
• Experience with Leica instruments and data collection is a plus
• Valid NC Driver’s License in good standing.
• An associates degree or bachelor's degree in surveying, geomatics, or a related field is a plus, or relevant work experience.
• Must be able to carry, lift and push/pull up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and best practices in the field.
• Work will primarily be in the field involving long term standing and frequent walking as well as include common hazards at construction and project sites.
• Must have the ability to see, smell, hear, talk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel and twist, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, sit, stand, and walk.
• High School Diploma or GED
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Must be able to walk over rough and uneven terrain and be able to stand up to 10-12 hours a day on occasion.
• 5+ years of land surveying experience
• Minimum of 2 years party chief experience.
• Experience with Trimble GPS equipment is a plus
• This position will be subject to outside environmental conditions, including weather conditions such as wet and /or humid environments, extreme cold and/or heat, dusty and noisy work environments.

Benefits

• Weekend and overtime work and/or overnight work and travel may be required.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance