Lead Field Crew Chief: 3D Scanning & Reality Capture

Centurion Planning & Design LLC; Grapevine (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Centurion Planning & Design is seeking an experienced Survey Crew Chief to lead field teams in Grapevine, Texas. The role focuses on 3D laser scanning, reality capture, and ensuring high-precision survey data for airports, infrastructure, and municipal projects.

You'll plan field assignments, manage crews, maintain equipment, and collaborate with LiDAR processing teams to meet project requirements. Travel nationwide is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible surveying experience, including crew leadership.
• Demonstrated experience with terrestrial laser scanning or 3D reality capture.
• Strong knowledge of survey control, coordinate systems, and georeferencing.
• Experience operating professional survey equipment, preferably Leica systems.
• Familiarity with point-cloud registration software such as Leica Cyclone, REGISTER 360, or comparable platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead field survey crews performing topographic, boundary, control, and construction surveys.
• Plan and execute terrestrial laser scanning and reality capture operations.
• Establish and verify survey control for accurate point-cloud registration and georeferencing.
• Operate UAV, robotic total stations, GNSS receivers, terrestrial laser scanners, and related surveying equipment.
• Coordinate with LiDAR processing team to ensure field data meets project requirements.
• Perform field-level quality control and troubleshoot data acquisition issues.
• Support airport infrastructure, transportation, municipal, and commercial development projects.
• Train and mentor field personnel in surveying techniques, equipment operation, and scanning workflows.
• Maintain equipment, field documentation, safety standards, and production schedules.

Skills

Terrestrial laser scanning

Crew leadership

Survey control & georeferencing

Leica systems operation

Point-cloud registration software

Field planning & supervision

Travel readiness

Education

CST certification or relevant surveying education

Tools

Leica Cyclone

REGISTER 360

Civil 3D

Job description

Centurion Planning & Design is seeking an experienced Survey Crew Chief to lead field teams in Grapevine, Texas. The role focuses on 3D laser scanning, reality capture, and ensuring high-precision survey data for airports, infrastructure, and municipal projects.

You'll plan field assignments, manage crews, maintain equipment, and collaborate with LiDAR processing teams to meet project requirements. Travel nationwide is required.