Lead Survey Crew Chief - Field & Reality Capture

Verdantas-1; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Environment

Paid Parental Leave

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off + Holidays

Job summary

Verdantas in the United States is seeking a Survey Crew Chief to lead field operations using traditional surveying and reality capture technologies, delivering high-quality geospatial data for infrastructure projects nationwide.

You will supervise crews, operate robotic total stations, GNSS, terrestrial laser scanners, UAVs, and implement digital workflows while mentoring junior staff and upholding safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive field surveying experience.
• Experience leading survey crews and managing field operations.
• Experience with traditional and reality capture hardware.
• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead survey field crews in capturing geospatial and reality capture data.
• Perform boundary, topo, utility, control, construction layout, and as-built surveys.
• Operate surveying equipment including robotic total stations and GNSS receivers.
• Conduct terrestrial laser scanning and UAV collection projects.
• Establish and verify project control networks and digital workflows.
• Mentor crew members on geospatial technologies and field practices.
• Promote safety and continuous improvement in the field.

Skills

Surveying

Field operations

Reality capture

Robotic total stations

GNSS

Terrestrial LiDAR

UAV data collection

FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot

Team leadership

Safety

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Surveying/Geomatics/Engineering Technology

Tools

Leica equipment

Trimble equipment

Faro equipment

Job description

Verdantas in the United States is seeking a Survey Crew Chief to lead field operations using traditional surveying and reality capture technologies, delivering high-quality geospatial data for infrastructure projects nationwide.

You will supervise crews, operate robotic total stations, GNSS, terrestrial laser scanners, UAVs, and implement digital workflows while mentoring junior staff and upholding safety.