Lead Survey Crew Chief: Field Precision & Stakeout

Energy Jobline ZR; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Life insurance

Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Job summary

Vester and Associates, Inc. is seeking a motivated Survey Crew Chief to lead field crews in Lafayette, LA. You will operate total stations and GPS gear, perform construction staking, and support data collection for CAD drafting using AutoCAD/Civil 3D.

The role emphasizes outdoor work, precise measurements, and collaboration with the office to ensure survey data quality and timely project delivery.

Qualifications

• Operates survey equipment to collect field data accurately.
• Leads construction layout surveys and staking to meet project specs.
• Maintains field notes and survey records for CAD drafting and verification.
• Collaborates with survey office teams on CAD drafting projects (AutoCAD/Civil 3D).
• Familiar with ALTA, topographic surveys, and legal description verifications.

Responsibilities

• Operate survey equipment such as total stations and GPS systems to collect accurate field data.
• Lead construction layout surveys and construction staking to ensure project specifications are met precisely.
• Prepare and set up field equipment, including tripods, level rods, and hand tools for various survey tasks.
• Conduct land surveys such as ALTA surveys, topographic surveys, and legal description verifications.
• Collaborate with survey office teams to perform data collection for CAD drafting projects using AutoCAD/Civil 3D.
• Maintain detailed field notes and records of survey data.

Skills

Survey equipment operation

Construction layout & staking

Field data collection

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

Record keeping

Team collaboration

Legal descriptions (ALTA)

Tools

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

Job description

Vester and Associates, Inc. is seeking a motivated Survey Crew Chief to lead field crews in Lafayette, LA. You will operate total stations and GPS gear, perform construction staking, and support data collection for CAD drafting using AutoCAD/Civil 3D.

The role emphasizes outdoor work, precise measurements, and collaboration with the office to ensure survey data quality and timely project delivery.