Survey Crew Chief

Mckim & Creed, Inc.

The Role

Overview

Lead field survey crew, ensure accurate data collection and safety.

Key Responsibilities

  • survey operations
  • crew supervision
  • data collection
  • data delivery
  • record keeping
  • equipment maintenance

Tasks

-Responsible for the operation of a field survey crew. -Organize field work, direct crew members, maintain safe work environment, protect and maintain the equipment and vehicles, accurately and efficiently collect field data and locating features, deliver data to the office, maintain accurate records of work and expenses.

Requirements

  • survey equipment
  • problem solving
  • 3+ years
  • crew chief
  • high school
  • driver's license

What You Bring

-Requires a lot of walking outside year-round through all kinds of terrain and in extreme heat and cold. -Excellent problem-solving skills. -Proficiency with survey equipment (total stations, data collectors and GPS equipment). -Sound functional/technical skills in the role. -3+ years progressive experience in survey field operations with no less than 1 year as a survey crew chief -High School Diploma or GED. -Must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable motor vehicle record. -Multiple office locations to work from: Stick close to home or travel for a change of scenery. -Good technical skills: behavioral traits of process oriented, steady, helpful, analytical, problem solver, likes work alone when required, methodical, consistent, detail oriented, precise, hates mistakes, likes structure.

Benefits

-Growth opportunities & training: Grow confidently in your career with our mentoring & training options. -Some overnight travel may be required. -Collaborative, supportive team: People to help you solve problems, cheer successes & encourage you along the way. -Professional development: Tuition reimbursement, early career professional program, online courses & more -Competitive pay + paid holidays, bereavement, and parental, medical, and military leave -Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): All employees are owners & benefit from profits earned.

The Company

About Mckim & Creed, Inc.

-Founded in 1978 by two engineers, the company began as a structural design firm and has expanded into full‑service consulting. -Headquartered in Raleigh, NC, with over 19 offices nationwide, serving both public and private clients. -Specializes in geomatics (airborne, mobile LiDAR, UAS), civil/structural/mechanical/electrical engineering, and subsurface utility engineering. -Received national recognition for innovative geospatial solutions, including multibeam hydrographic surveying aiding a fraud conviction and pioneering UAS volume monitoring on major reservoirs. -Experienced in hydrographic surveys, LiDAR mapping for transportation, and utility infrastructure planning. -Employee‑owned with strategic growth initiatives in Texas, Virginia, and Georgia through office acquisitions and service expansion.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Energy

Infrastructure

Buildings

Water Resources

Transport

Utilities

Government

Residential

Commercial

Heavy Civil

Marine

Land Development