Senior Survey Party Chief — Field Lead, DOT Projects

Arcadis; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 77,048 - 92,457; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis seeks an experienced Survey Party Chief to lead field operations across projects in Georgia and Tennessee. You will supervise survey crews, manage instruments (GPS, Total Stations, data collectors), and collaborate with engineers and clients to deliver accurate data.

Based in the Chattanooga/Atlanta region, you will handle safety, daily logs, and data processing, with a focus on DOT projects and strict standards.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in surveying with at least 1 year leading a crew.
• Experience on DOT projects and field crew supervision.
• Proficiency with Leica survey equipment and data collection.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the survey crew and coordinate field activities.
• Ensure accuracy of angles and distances and conform to standards.
• Coordinate findings with engineers, clients, and project stakeholders.
• Maintain instruments, prepare daily logs and expense reports.
• Ensure safety forms and crew compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Safety awareness

Team player

Strong work ethic

Height safety

Boating experience

Tools

Leica equipment

GPS

Robotic Total Stations

Conventional Total Stations

Digital Levels

Post-processing survey data

Job description

Arcadis seeks an experienced Survey Party Chief to lead field operations across projects in Georgia and Tennessee. You will supervise survey crews, manage instruments (GPS, Total Stations, data collectors), and collaborate with engineers and clients to deliver accurate data.

Based in the Chattanooga/Atlanta region, you will handle safety, daily logs, and data processing, with a focus on DOT projects and strict standards.