Land Survey Crew Chief

I & S Group, Inc.; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Profit sharing

ESOP

401K

Job summary

ISG in North Olmsted, OH is seeking a Land Survey Crew Chief to lead field crews on Public Works, Water, Commercial, and other projects. You will collect field data, operate Trimble/Leica/Topcon hardware, and ensure accuracy of notes, drawings, and QA/QC.

This is a hands-on outdoor role requiring travel and collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team. The position offers competitive hourly compensation, a path to employee ownership, and opportunities across multiple business units.

Qualifications

• Field data collection experience required.
• Able to operate survey equipment in outdoor environments.
• Willingness to travel to project sites.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Collect quality field survey data at project pace.
• Prepare field drawings and notes per standards.
• Familiarize with Trimble/Leica/Topcon equipment.
• Assemble instruments for assignments.
• Ensure equipment is loaded and charged for next task.
• Provide positive client relations in the field.
• Be a team player and support colleagues.
• Process LiDAR data into aligned point clouds.
• Extract features from photogrammetry for base maps.

Skills

Field data collection

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Willingness to travel

Valid driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Surveying coursework (preferred)

Tools

Trimble equipment

Leica equipment

Topcon equipment

AutoCAD Civil 3D

LiDAR data processing

Job description

Land Survey Crew Chief

Department: Geospatial

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: North Olmsted, OH

Compensation: $20.00 - $50.00 / hour

Description

Imagine a world where every piece of land is precisely mapped, and every boundary is crystal clear. As a Land Survey Crew Chief, you turn raw data into powerful insights, guiding the creation of tomorrow’s infrastructure. This team member would work on a variety of projects within our Public Works, Water, Commercial, and other business units while utilizing innovative industry leading equipment.

Our Land Survey team serves public and private clients throughout the country. We are a full-service and multi-disciplinary firm, performing award-winning work in planning, design, survey, and construction.

Essential Duties

• Collect quality field survey data at an adequate speed (specific to each project and task)
• Prepare field drawings and high-quality notes of each project in accordance with ISG and survey standards
• Become familiar with all the provided survey hardware; Trimble, Leica, Topcon, etc
• Assemble all instruments and measuring devices needed to complete various types of survey work assignments
• Responsible for seeing that the proper equipment is loaded and charged for the next assignment
• Provide positive client/public relations as individuals are encountered in the field
• Be a team player and be accountable to other members of the team to complete assigned tasks and recognize performance of team members
• Process LiDAR sensor data into point clouds, adjusting to survey control, QA/QC reporting
• Extract mapping features from photogrammetry, mobile and terrestrial point clouds to create base map deliverables for design or other planning activity

We’ve listed a compensation range that reflects our expectations for this role, including both direct and indirect components. We understand that your experience and value may fall outside of this range. If you feel you're a strong fit but your compensation needs differ, we’re open to a conversation—let’s talk.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

You may have formal education in surveying, civil engineering, or geographic information systems (GIS). You may not. What we need is someone with some fundamental experience, eagerness to learn and enjoys being outside.

This is primarily a field-work position. Travel to job sites will be required, therefore, a valid driver's license with a good driving record is necessary. Even while in the field, Geospatial Specialists have access to technology and experts.

We don't hire survey or construction staff with the intention to lay them off over winter, they are a crucial part of our team at ISG. That said, we are seeking someone who is very adaptable and willing to take on tasks that may be outside their comfort zone.

Additional qualifications include:

• Familiarity with survey hardware including Trimble, Leica, Topcon, etc
• A working knowledge of Robotic Total Stations, and GPS
• Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Strong communication, organization, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel out of town for projects
• Comfortable and enjoy working outside
• Experience in construction staking, performing ALTA, boundary and topographic surveys

ISG Employee Owner Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision
• Paid time off, pro-rated amount available on your start date
• Paid holidays and paid volunteer time
• Paid parental leave
• Bi-annual profit sharing
• Employee Ownership Stock Plan (ESOP)
• 401K retirement plan
• Life insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• Bereavement leave
• Supplemental voluntary benefits
• Short term and long-term disability
• Parking reimbursement, varies on office location
• Cell phone plan reimbursement
• Mileage reimbursement for ISG-approved travel