Land Survey - Crew Chief

BL Companies, Inc.; Uniontown (OH); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 paid holidays

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental and Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401k matching

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Job summary

BL Companies seeks an experienced Land Survey Crew Chief in Ohio to oversee field operations, ensuring adherence to specifications and safety standards. The role requires extensive travel (approximately 75%) to project sites, with hands-on work performing boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS surveys and construction layout.

The candidate will supervise field crews, collect data, and maintain equipment while ensuring high-quality deliverables and compliance with state surveying requirements.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive land surveying experience.
• Proficiency with surveying equipment, data collection software.
• Understand surveying principles, coordinate systems, and staking.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Valid driver's license with clean record.
• Willingness to travel up to 75% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise field survey crew members.
• Perform boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS surveys, construction layout, and as-built surveys.
• Travel to project sites to support operations.
• Collect, process, and verify field data for accuracy.
• Prepare field notes, sketches, and daily photos.

Skills

Surveying experience

Field supervision

GPS/robotic equipment

Data collection software

Travel readiness

Driver's license

Job description

Land Survey – Crew Chief

Our growth offers an opportunity for an experienced Crew Chief to join our team. The selected candidate must have a minimum of 4+ years of progressive experience performing boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS Land Title surveys, construction layout, and as-built surveys. This position will oversee daily field operations, ensure adherence to project specifications and safety standards, and utilize robotic and GPS equipment along with digital data collection.

Qualifications

Land Survey – Crew Chief

Our growth offers an opportunity for an experienced Crew Chief to join our team. The selected candidate must have a minimum of 4+ years of progressive experience performing boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS Land Title surveys, construction layout, and as-built surveys. This position will oversee daily field operations, ensure adherence to project specifications and safety standards, and utilize robotic and GPS equipment along with digital data collection.

This role requires travel (approximately 75% of the time) and the ability to travel to project sites wherever needed to support business and client needs. All travel time is paid in accordance with Ohio wage and hour requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise one or more field survey team members.
• Perform boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS Land Title surveys, construction layout, and as-built surveys.
• Travel extensively to project sites and job locations as required to support surveying operations.
• Collect, process, and verify field data to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare field notes, sketches, and daily photos for projects.
• Establish horizontal and vertical control networks.
• Ensure all survey work complies with company standards, project requirements, and state surveying requirements.
• Maintain survey equipment in proper working condition and ensure calibration as required.
• Monitor crew productivity and provide training and mentoring to junior staff.
• Maintain a strong commitment to safety and compliance while working in varying field conditions and locations.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive experience in land surveying.
• Proficiency operating surveying equipment, , and data collection software.
• Thorough understanding of surveying principles, coordinate systems, field procedures, and construction staking.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 75% of the time and work at project sites throughout the region and other locations as needed.

BL Companies is 100% employee owned, giving us a competitive edge and a unique distinction from most other companies. We offer a competitive benefit package which includes 6 paid holidays plus the week from Christmas to New Years paid, generous PTO, Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, 401k matching, and our Employee Stock Ownership Plan. We are an ENR Top 500 firm that provides engineering, architecture, land surveying, and environmental consulting services to the public and private sectors. BL has 18 offices and is expanding.

Our employee owners are capable of being successful working in hybrid environments, and we are now offering opportunities to continue in this setting.