Lead Field Survey Chief — GPS, UAVs, & Team Leadership

Larson Design Group; Selinsgrove (Snyder County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Paid licensure training

Competitive benefits

Bonus plans

ESOP

Job summary

Larson Design Group in Selinsgrove, PA is seeking a Survey Party Chief to lead field surveys and supervise crews on geospatial projects. You’ll manage safety, data quality, and timelines while applying GPS, Total Stations, UAVs, and GIS tools to boundary, ALTA, topo, and ROW tasks.

You will mentor technicians, coordinate with fleet operations, and ensure field operations meet project requirements within budgets, offering growth through training and an ESOP-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Surveying Technology or related field.
• Minimum of five years’ job-related experience.
• Surveyor in Training (SIT) certificate preferred; valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Leads and oversees field survey operations, ensuring accurate data collection with GPS, Total Stations, levels, laser scanners, UAVs, and data collectors.
• Interprets and executes project requirements for boundary, ALTA, topographic, construction, and other survey types.
• Develops and implements field plans to complete projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Ensures crew compliance with safety protocols and proper equipment use.
• Supervises and trains Survey Technicians with clear task assignments.
• Maintains field notes, sketches, photographs, and daily logs.
• Performs records research and incorporates findings into field operations.
• Troubleshoots equipment issues and oversees maintenance of survey instruments.
• Coordinates with Fleet Management to keep vehicles stocked and safe.

Skills

Field supervision

Communication

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in Surveying Technology

Five years of job-related experience

Surveyor in Training (SIT) certificate preferred

Tools

CAD

GIS

MS Office

Total Stations

GPS

Job description

Larson Design Group in Selinsgrove, PA is seeking a Survey Party Chief to lead field surveys and supervise crews on geospatial projects. You’ll manage safety, data quality, and timelines while applying GPS, Total Stations, UAVs, and GIS tools to boundary, ALTA, topo, and ROW tasks.

You will mentor technicians, coordinate with fleet operations, and ensure field operations meet project requirements within budgets, offering growth through training and an ESOP-driven environment.