Field Survey Crew Chief - Hybrid Schedule & Leadership

Waggoner Engineering; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 67,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive program

Healthy Workplace

Employee Referral Bonus

Health benefits

Career development

Flexible schedule

Community service opportunities

Job summary

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is seeking an experienced Survey Crew Chief to lead field surveying activities in support of civil engineering, infrastructure, transportation, utility, and land development projects out of our Jackson, MS office.

You will direct a field survey crew, collect accurate survey data, maintain field documentation, and ensure work meets project requirements and company standards. The role requires hands-on expertise with GPS/GNSS equipment, total stations, data collectors,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree or technical training in surveying preferred.
• Previous field surveying experience leading survey field activities or crews.
• Strong knowledge of surveying principles, field procedures, and data collection practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily activities of a survey field crew.
• Review assignments, project requirements, control information, and plans before fieldwork.
• Perform and oversee boundary, topographic, construction, route, utility, right-of-way and other surveys.
• Establish and verify horizontal and vertical control.
• Perform construction staking and layout for civil and infrastructure projects.
• Operate GPS/GNSS receivers, robotic and conventional total stations, data collectors, levels and related equipment.
• Maintain clear field notes, sketches, photographs, and other documentation.
• Perform field calculations and verify measurements to identify errors before leaving the project site.
• Locate property corners, monuments, rights-of-way, utilities, structures, and other features as required.
• Coordinate with project surveyors, engineers, project managers, contractors, property owners, and other field personnel.

Skills

Field leadership

GPS/GNSS proficiency

Data collection

Plan reading

Field calculations

Problem solving

Communication

Driving license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or technical training in surveying

Tools

Trimble

Leica

Topcon

Job description

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is seeking an experienced Survey Crew Chief to lead field surveying activities in support of civil engineering, infrastructure, transportation, utility, and land development projects out of our Jackson, MS office.

You will direct a field survey crew, collect accurate survey data, maintain field documentation, and ensure work meets project requirements and company standards. The role requires hands-on expertise with GPS/GNSS equipment, total stations, data collectors,