Lead Boundary & Mapping Survey Crew Chief

Racey Engineering, PLLC; Virginia, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid leave and holidays

Education reimbursement

Dental, vision, and other insurances

Job summary

Racey Engineering, PLLC seeks a Survey Crew Chief for boundary and mapping work in the Virginia area. You will lead a field crew performing boundary retracement, ALTA/NSPS surveys, topographic and route surveys, and contribute to deed and plat research.

Based in Luray/Roanoke area, you will work closely with engineers, set controls, operate robotic total stations and GPS, and ensure field notes and time logs are accurately recorded.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of land surveying field experience, including boundary retracement and topographic survey.
• Ability to run a crew independently and make defensible boundary decisions in the field.
• Proficient with robotic total stations and GPS/RTK (Leica, Topcon, Carlson) and electronic data collection.
• Ability to read, interpret, and write legal descriptions and plats.
• Working knowledge of Virginia survey rules and standards and courthouse research procedures.
• Familiarity with ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey requirements.
• A valid, insurable driver's license.
• Ability to pass a drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Lead a field crew performing boundary, ALTA/NSPS, topographic, route, and as-built surveys.
• Set and check horizontal and vertical control, establish datum, and verify calibration.
• Operate manual and robotic total stations, levels, and GPS/RTK with electronic data collection.
• Locate and evaluate property corners, monuments, and evidence of occupation - and document the reasoning behind boundary decisions so the next person can follow it.
• Perform deed and plat research at the courthouse and online; read, interpret, and write legal descriptions.
• Collect topographic detail to the density and accuracy the design team needs, and coordinate scope directly with our engineers before the crew mobilizes.
• Prepare accurate field notes and submit them with daily time logs per procedure.
• Maintain and inventory assigned equipment, supplies, and vehicles.
• Train and mentor instrument operators and field crew assistants.

Skills

Land surveying experience

Crew leadership

Robotic total stations

GPS/RTK

Legal descriptions

Virginia survey rules

ALTA/NSPS

Driver's license

Education

CST Certifications or equivalent

Professional Land Surveyor license in Virginia or SIT progress

Tools

Leica/GPS receivers

Topcon equipment

Carlson SurveyPC

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Racey Engineering, PLLC seeks a Survey Crew Chief for boundary and mapping work in the Virginia area. You will lead a field crew performing boundary retracement, ALTA/NSPS surveys, topographic and route surveys, and contribute to deed and plat research.

Based in Luray/Roanoke area, you will work closely with engineers, set controls, operate robotic total stations and GPS, and ensure field notes and time logs are accurately recorded.