Crew Chief

ZenaTech Inc.; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ZenaTech Inc. is seeking a Crew Chief based in Bowling Green/Elizabethtown, KY, to lead survey efforts across civil, construction, and oil & gas projects. You will coordinate field tasks, maintain records, and collaborate with the project manager and client, with most field work in TN/KY.

Required: 5+ years in surveying, valid driver’s license, and willingness to travel regionally. A Geomatics/Civil Eng degree is preferred; Land Surveyor license is a plus.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant industry experience.
• Willingness to travel daily within a two-hour radius.
• College diploma or bachelor's degree in Geomatics or Civil Engineering (asset).
• Professional Land Surveyor’s License (asset).

Responsibilities

• Survey Civil, construction and oil & gas projects (pipelines, wellsites, layouts).
• Operate survey equipment: Trimble GPS, robotic total stations, digital levels.
• Use AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microsurvey, Trimble Business Center and Topcon Tools.
• Perform drone RTK surveying and basic/advanced piloting tasks.
• Interpret civil design plans and perform topographic surveys.
• Set up, calibrate, and manage 3D machine control systems.
• Maintain health and safety compliance and client relations.
• Travel regionally within KY/TN and support field-office coordination.

Skills

Travel willingness

Valid driver's license

Education

Geomatics or Civil Engineering degree (asset)

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Microsurvey

Trimble Business Center

Topcon Tools

3D machine control software

Job description

ZenaTech Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA | FSE: 49Q) is a technology company specializing in AI drones, Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and quantum computing solutions for mission-critical business applications. Since 2017, the company has leveraged its software development expertise and expanded its drone design and manufacturing capabilities through ZenaDrone to innovate and enhance customer inspection, monitoring, safety, security, compliance, and surveying processes. ZenaTech serves over 100 enterprise software customers in law enforcement, government, and industrial sectors, with drones used in agriculture, defense, and logistics industries. The company has offices in North America, Europe, and the UAE.

Job Overview

B A Land Professionals, acquired by ZenaTech, offers a broad scope of surveying, environmental, and civil engineering services from our offices across the United States. We are looking to enhance our team by adding a diversified Crew Chief, based in Bowling Green/Elizabethtown, KY. We take great pride in helping all our employees improve their skills and learn new things, helping you succeed as you grow your career and strengthen our team.

We are looking for a responsible, motivated surveyor to provide support throughout a project's lifecycle, including maintaining record documents, coordinating field and office tasks, and collaborating with the project manager and client. Please note most of the field work will be in the Tennessee and Kentucky region.

Key Responsibilities

• Surveying: Civil, construction, oil & gas surveys (pipelines, wellsites, pile layouts, roadways)
• Survey Equipment: Trimble GPS, Topcon GPS, robotic total stations, digital levels
• Software (an asset): AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microsurvey, Trimble Business Center, Topcon Tools, 3D machine control software
• Drone Operations: RTK drone flights, UAV surveying, basic/advanced pilot certificate
• Microsoft 365: Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams
• Data Collection & Interpretation: Topographic surveys, as-built surveys, construction layouts
• Machine Control Setup: 3D machine control systems (Topcon, Trimble)
• Reading and interpreting civil design plans
• Health and safety compliance
• Client relationship management
• Remote work adaptability (up to 14 days)
• Precision and attention to detail
• Strong written and oral communication

Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant industry experience
• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• Willingness to travel daily within a two-hour radius
• College diploma or bachelor's degree in Geomatics or Civil Engineering (asset)
• Professional Land Surveyor’s License (asset)