Autonomous Field Survey Lead

RLF | Survey + Mapping; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

RLF is seeking a capable Survey Party Chief/Advanced Field Surveyor to take ownership of field assignments in the Phoenix, AZ area. You will work with autonomous planning, justify methods, and execute boundary, topo, ALTA, and design surveys using Robotic total stations, GNSS, and laser scanners.

We value strong field judgment, solid QA/QC habits, and the ability to read plans and deeds. A degree is not required with ample opportunity for growth and learning advanced geospatial technology, while

Qualifications

• Extensive field surveying experience is required.
• Ability to independently run field assignments.
• Proficiency with robotic total stations and GNSS.
• Boundary, topo, construction, and ALTA experience.
• Strong control and field calculation skills.
• Ability to read plans, plats, deeds, and legal descriptions.
• Excellent field judgment and QA/QC habits.
• Able to work independently with a valid driver’s license.
• Able to work outdoors in Arizona conditions.
• Laser scanning, UAS, Civil 3D, LSIT certification, or progress toward licensure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of field assignments and determine the best approach.
• Execute surveys with accuracy and thorough documentation.
• Communicate issues and findings clearly to the team.
• Leverage advanced survey technology as needed.
• Adapt to flexible schedules and Arizona conditions.

Skills

Strong survey field experience

Independent field execution

Robotic total station proficiency

GNSS proficiency

Boundary/topo/construction/ALTA

Plan/plat/ deed reading

Strong documentation/QAQC

Independent work style

Valid driver's license

Outdoor work in AZ conditions

Laser scanning/UAS/Civil 3D/LSIT plus

Tools

Robotic total stations

GNSS/GPS

Laser scanners

UAS / drone mapping

Reality capture

Point clouds

Digital field workflows

Automated QA/QC

AI-assisted survey tools

Job description

RLF is seeking a capable Survey Party Chief/Advanced Field Surveyor to take ownership of field assignments in the Phoenix, AZ area. You will work with autonomous planning, justify methods, and execute boundary, topo, ALTA, and design surveys using Robotic total stations, GNSS, and laser scanners.

We value strong field judgment, solid QA/QC habits, and the ability to read plans and deeds. A degree is not required with ample opportunity for growth and learning advanced geospatial technology, while