Field Survey Crew Lead – Topo/Boundary & Growth

McKim & Creed, Inc.; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Competitive pay

Multiple office locations

Growth opportunities

Professional development

Impactful work

Collaborative team

Job summary

McKim & Creed, Inc. is seeking a Field Survey Crew Chief to organize and lead field survey crews, ensuring safety, quality, and timely delivery of field data for Louisiana and the Southeast Region.

The role requires hands-on leadership, extensive experience with surveying and field operations, and proficiency with total stations, data collectors, and GPS equipment. Occasional overnight travel may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 3–10+ years progressive experience in survey field operations with at least 1 year as a survey crew chief.
• Experience with Construction Staking, Topographic and Boundary Surveying for Civil Site Land Development.
• Proficiency with survey equipment (total stations, data collectors and GPS equipment).

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the operation of field survey crews working primarily on projects in Louisiana or Southeast Region.
• Organize field work with objectives: quality, safety, budgets, and client service.
• Accurately and efficiently collect field data and locating features, deliver data to the office, and maintain records of work and expenses.
• Requires walking outdoors year-round through all kinds of terrain and in extreme heat and cold.

Skills

Field operations supervision

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Self-motivated

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Total stations

Data collectors

GPS equipment

Job description

McKim & Creed, Inc. is seeking a Field Survey Crew Chief to organize and lead field survey crews, ensuring safety, quality, and timely delivery of field data for Louisiana and the Southeast Region.

The role requires hands-on leadership, extensive experience with surveying and field operations, and proficiency with total stations, data collectors, and GPS equipment. Occasional overnight travel may be required.