Lead Survey Crew Chief — ALTA/NSPS, Topography & Staking

KM Engineering; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with biannual bonus

401(k) with employer match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts and depend.

Paid vacation, personal days, and holi

Support for licensure, continuing ed

Job summary

KM Engineering in Boise, Idaho seeks a field crew lead to drive ALTA/NSPS, boundary, topographic, and construction staking across commercial and public infrastructure projects. You will coach survey technicians and help develop KM’s next generation of field leaders.

You’ll coordinate field assignments, ensure data quality, and work closely with Civil Engineering and Land Planning groups. Applicants should have 3–5+ years in survey fieldwork, crew leadership, and proficiency with total stations,

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in survey fieldwork including topographic, boundary, and construction staking.
• 1–2 years in a crew-lead capacity preferred.
• Competency with total stations, data collectors, and GPS/GNSS.
• Familiarity with ALTA/NSPS standards and construction plan reading.
• Strong communication, organization, math and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to mentor technicians and maintain a productive crew culture.
• Valid driver’s license; willingness to travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day field operations for a survey crew, ensuring accurate data collection and safe site presence.
• Plan and execute ALTA/NSPS land title, boundary, topographic, and construction staking tasks; establish and verify control; deliver field notes and digital files.
• Organize fieldwork, assign tasks, and set priorities to meet scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
• Collaborate with Civil Engineering, Land Planning, and Landscape Architecture groups to coordinate staking needs.
• Interface with clients, contractors, and inspectors; communicate progress and solutions clearly.
• Model safe work practices and ensure crew compliance with policies.
• Work with robotic total stations, GNSS (RTK/VRS), and data collectors; UAS experience is a plus.

Skills

Total stations

Data collectors

GPS/GNSS

ALTA/NSPS standards

Construction plan reading

Mentoring technicians

Communication

Organization

Math

Problem solving

Driver's license

Job description

KM Engineering in Boise, Idaho seeks a field crew lead to drive ALTA/NSPS, boundary, topographic, and construction staking across commercial and public infrastructure projects. You will coach survey technicians and help develop KM’s next generation of field leaders.

You’ll coordinate field assignments, ensure data quality, and work closely with Civil Engineering and Land Planning groups. Applicants should have 3–5+ years in survey fieldwork, crew leadership, and proficiency with total stations,