Survey Crew Chief

The Survey Crew Chief is responsible for the direction, coordination, implementation, control, and completion of survey field work for roadway and bridge projects, while remaining aligned with strategy, commitments, and goals of the organization. The Survey Crew Chief manages field survey work as assigned and coordinates with office staff to ensure projects are completed on time and under budget. The Survey Crew Chief reports to the Director of Surveying.

• Maintains working knowledge of industry standards for field survey equipment and procedures.
• Leads, trains, and supervises other survey field personnel as requested.
• Cares for and maintains equipment in good working order.
• Gathers field survey data through use of conventional and Global Positioning System (GPS) methods; sets up, adjusts, operates, and maintains surveying equipment, including but not limited to electronic total station, data collector, and GPS equipment, in order to measure distances, elevations, and angles.
• Performs field and office survey calculations for construction stake out and field reconnaissance.
• Performs public records search at various local and state government offices as required.
• Maintains and adheres to acceptable field procedures as set forth by management.
• Prepares field notes and drawings; performs field surveying for roadway, bridge, utility and land development projects; including installation of survey monuments and construction stakes, locates and establishes vertical and horizontal control, right of way, monuments, corners, boundaries, and property lines.
• Performs field work for ALTA/ACSM land title surveys, location control route surveys, topographic surveys and construction stake out as required.
• Reads and comprehends plans, specifications, surveys and maps.

SJCA Inc. is seeking an experienced full-time Survey Crew Chief to work in the Northern Indiana area.

• Ability to tolerate and manage stress.
• Must possess a valid drivers license and be insurable.
• High school diploma or equivalency
• Critical thinking and problem-solving ability
• Requires work in inclement weather for extended periods.
• Experience with INDOT and/or ODOT standards/code lists and survey requirements specific to roadway and bridge projects preferred.
• Requires work in roadways, rails ways, airports, manufacturing facilities, construction sites and confined spaces.
• Experience with Trimble survey equipment a plus
• Excellent decision-making and leadership capabilities
• Requires work in adverse terrain such as steep hills, bridge embankments, creek, river and stream banks, in/on and around bodies of water as well as in vegetated areas such as but not limited to farm fields, dense woods, wetlands and tall grass.
• Ability to work alone or with a teammate.
• Minimum 3 years of land survey experience.

Qualified candidates may expect competitive compensation, commensurate with experience.

• A fun, casual work environment
• A comprehensive benefit package including choice of two medical plans, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, and Health Savings Account option.
• May require overnight stays for extended periods of time.
• Flexible work hours
• Free refreshments and snacks
• Staff outings and other fun social activities
• Professional development opportunities
• Paid New Parent Leave.
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Paid holidays and a generous amount of Paid Time Off.
• A 401k retirement savings plan with 3% employer contribution.