Lead Survey Crew Chief: Field Operations & Staking

Pennoni; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennoni in Virginia Beach, VA is seeking an experienced Survey Party Chief to lead field surveying operations in commercial construction projects. You will manage daily field crew activities, coordinate layouts for buildings and sites, and QA/QC field data before handing it to the office.

The role requires 8–12 years of commercial surveying experience, proficiency with Excel and AutoCAD, and the ability to perform heavy field work.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–12 years of experience in commercial construction surveying.
• Capable of field work including heavy manual labor.
• Experienced in field staff management and supervision.
• Ability to read construction plans and property plats.

Responsibilities

• Manage field crew in survey operations for construction and design.
• Coordinate field layout for buildings and sites.
• QA/QC site control and layout data from the office.
• Oversee instrument operations and data transfers.
• Read plans and manage point data in files.
• Maintain clear client communication on job sites.
• Supervise use of field data controllers and transfers.

Skills

Field staff management

Logical mindset

Adaptive problem solving

Construction surveying experience

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Excel

AutoCAD

Survey equipment

Job description

Pennoni in Virginia Beach, VA is seeking an experienced Survey Party Chief to lead field surveying operations in commercial construction projects. You will manage daily field crew activities, coordinate layouts for buildings and sites, and QA/QC field data before handing it to the office.

The role requires 8–12 years of commercial surveying experience, proficiency with Excel and AutoCAD, and the ability to perform heavy field work.