Land Surveyor – Crew Chief

SHIVE-HATTERY INC; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Land Surveyor / Crew Chief to join their Cedar Rapids team. This full-time position offers a chance to work on diverse projects, including boundary and topographic surveys, while utilizing advanced survey equipment and techniques. The role encourages professional growth, with opportunities to earn a Professional Land Surveying license. The company values collaboration and offers a supportive environment for learning and development. Join a team that prioritizes quality and safety in all surveying tasks, while enjoying a competitive compensation package with numerous benefits.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

401K/Roth 401K with Company Match

Paid Holidays + PTO

Professional Development Opportunities

Calm Meditation & Stress Relief Subscription

Overtime Bonus

Profit Sharing Bonus

First Time License Bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum three years experience as a Survey Crew Member or two-year technical degree.
• Ability to operate survey equipment and perform boundary research.

Responsibilities

• Conduct boundary, topographic, and ALTA/ASCM land title surveys.
• Maintain survey equipment and perform office functions including drafting.

Skills

Survey Equipment Operation

Communication Skills

Collaboration Skills

Basic Survey Calculations

Boundary Research

Education

Two-Year Technical Degree in Surveying or Civil Design

Professional Land Surveying License

Tools

Robotic Total Stations

GPS Survey Equipment

Civil 3D Software

Job description

Shive Hattery’s Cedar Rapids and/or Iowa City offices have a full-time Land Surveyor / Crew Chief position available. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Boundary, topographic, and ALTA/ASCM land title surveys and construction staking including both field and office duties.
• Possibility of working with UAV (drone) data and 3D scanning.
• This is a professional path position that provides the opportunity to earn a Professional Land Surveying license with the appropriate formal education.

Requirements

• Minimum three (3) years experience as a Survey Crew Member or new graduate with a two-year technical degree in Surveying or Civil Design.
• Ability to operate and maintain survey equipment including but not limited to robotic total stations, GPS survey equipment, data collectors, and automatic levels.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Perform office functions including boundary research, drafting of plats and topographic surveys, computations, and reduction of field notes.
• Be familiar with basic survey calculations including but not limited to percent of slope, angle measurement, bearing and azimuth, coordinates, traverses, differential leveling, and horizontal and vertical curves.
• Ability to interpret survey plats and construction plans.
• Establish and set points for construction stakeout projects (curb and gutter, drop inlets, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water main, etc.).
• Work in a team environment but also be willing to work independently.
• Follow prescribed safety practices for Land Surveying and/or site-specific safety practices.
• Responsible for job-specific quality.
• Overnight travel may be required.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Maintain a current driver’s license in good standing and be able to operate company-owned vehicles.
• Willingness to work outdoors and in adverse weather conditions.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.
• Familiarity with Civil 3D software is a plus.

Why Shive-Hattery?

Our learning and teaching culture is founded on collaboration. You will learn from and teach other employees while working across disciplines. You will grow your skills and continue your professional growth at Shive-Hattery.
Shive-Hattery offers an outstanding and competitive total compensation package including competitive pay and over 35 different benefits.

• Medical, Dental, Vision – 4 tiers of coverage
• Voluntary Life Insurance – Employee, Spouse, and Child
• Voluntary Insurance Plans – Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Indemnity
• FSA – Medical & Dependent Care
• 8 Paid Holidays + PTO
• 401K/Roth 401K with Company Match
• Overtime Bonus
• Profit Sharing Bonus
• First Time License Bonus
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Calm Meditation & Stress Relief Subscription
• …And Many More!

Shive-Hattery offers a flexible work environment and supports balancing personal and professional responsibilities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

222 Third Ave SE, Suite 300
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401