Field Survey Crew Chief - Lead Technicians & Equipment

Soltesz Co.; Waldorf (MD); On-site; USD 71,635,000 - 100,289,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health and dental benefits

Family-friendly environment

Diverse project exposure

Job summary

Soltesz is seeking an experienced Land Survey Crew Chief to join our Waldorf, Maryland team. You will lead field crews, supervise survey technicians, and ensure work meets company standards and state requirements across projects in the Washington, D.C.

metropolitan area. Responsibilities include directing daily activities, providing technical support to the Director of Surveys, and maintaining safety, equipment, and data collection workflows.

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience on a survey field crew.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency in trigonometry and basic surveying computations.
• Experience operating total stations, data collectors, GPS equipment, and related software.
• Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to the Director of Surveys and Field Coordinator.
• Lead and provide day-to-day guidance to survey field technicians.
• Direct smaller projects under supervision.
• Perform field survey activities per company standards and industry practices.
• Promote safety by enforcing procedures and PPE.
• Oversee condition and maintenance of crew vehicle and equipment.
• Direct use of equipment, field sketches, and data collection.
• Supervise daily downloading of data collector information.
• Prepare daily data logs and staking/topographic reports.
• Issue field change orders.

Skills

Leadership

Surveying

Fieldwork

Outdoor work

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Total stations

GPS equipment

Data collectors

Survey software

Job description

Soltesz is seeking an experienced Land Survey Crew Chief to join our Waldorf, Maryland team. You will lead field crews, supervise survey technicians, and ensure work meets company standards and state requirements across projects in the Washington, D.C.

metropolitan area. Responsibilities include directing daily activities, providing technical support to the Director of Surveys, and maintaining safety, equipment, and data collection workflows.