Survey Crew Chief

The HFW Companies; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi‑Annual Profit/Bonus Distributions

401(k) Contribution Match

Entrepreneurial Culture

Collaborative Learning & Career Development

Job summary

The HFW Companies is seeking a Survey Crew Chief to oversee survey operations for Cranston, an esteemed partner. In this role, you will ensure the collection of accurate field data, supervise crew members, and maintain safety standards.

You will lead a dedicated team, collaborate with project managers, and utilize advanced survey equipment to deliver high-quality results, contributing to community development initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in land surveying, with 2+ years in a lead field role.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• NSPS Certified or LSIT required; RLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily activities of the survey crew in the field.
• Operate GPS, total stations, and data collectors.
• Ensure survey data quality and field notes are accurate.
• Interpret construction plans and boundary documents.
• Conduct project kick-off meetings.

Skills

Strong communication

Field problem-solving

Team leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's or technical degree

Tools

Trimble or Leica systems

Data collection software

Job description

Survey Crew Chief

Position Summary
Join Cranston, an HFW partner firm, as a Survey Crew Chief. In this key field leadership role, you will oversee survey operations, ensuring the collection of accurate field data to support design, construction, and boundary projects. You will be responsible for supervising crew members, using modern survey equipment, ensuring safety compliance, and coordinating with project managers and engineers. Your precision, technical skill, and leadership will be vital in delivering high-quality survey results that support our firm’s mission of community development.

Perks and Benefits

• Bi‑Annual Profit/Bonus Distributions
• 401(k) Contribution Match
• Entrepreneurial Culture
• Collaborative Learning & Career Development

Company Overview

Cranston, a proud member of the HFW Companies network, has been a cornerstone in the civil and structural engineering, landscape architecture, planning, and surveying sectors for over half a century. Our expertise spans across municipal, private development, transportation, and water resource projects. We are dedicated to making communities safer, healthier, more accessible, and sustainable. With a legacy of passion and integrity, Cranston has built a reputation on leading transformative changes and guiding our project partners through complex challenges. Our commitment to collaborative excellence ensures that we deliver innovative, cost‑effective solutions that enhance the quality of life in the communities we serve.

At Cranston, our mission is to empower communities to thrive. We achieve this by leveraging our diverse expertise and fostering a collaborative culture that values trust, respect, and innovation. Our team is dedicated to solving infrastructure problems and improving the quality of life through sustainable and resilient design. We work closely with our clients, ensuring that our projects not only meet but exceed expectations. Through our operations and a cohesive office culture, we continue to build lasting partnerships and make a tangible impact on the regions we serve.

Core Values

• Collaboration – A collaborative culture allows us to leverage our diversity of expertise and experience to achieve superior results.
• Relationships – Trust means everything to us, and we strive to earn it through long‑term relationships built on a foundation of respect, reliability, fairness, and honesty.
• Problem‑solving – We make it a priority to guide communities and clients through a rigorous, collaborative process aimed at resolving complex infrastructure design challenges with innovative, cost‑effective solutions that promote sustainability and improved quality of life.
• Drive for excellence – We foster a learning culture that leverages a diversity of technical expertise, shared experience, and strong leadership from our team and partner network to drive excellence and achieve the best design solutions possible.
• Entrepreneurial spirit – We take ownership of and responsibility for our work and our collective success, encouraging an employee culture that places a high value on individual creative initiative, exploration of new ideas, innovation, and a bold pursuit of transformative change.

Essential Responsibilities

• Direct daily activities of the survey crew in the field.
• Operate GPS, total stations, and data collectors to gather accurate field data.
• Ensure survey data quality and field notes are complete and accurate.
• Interpret construction plans, boundary documents, and topographic mapping.
• Determine project team makeup and assign workloads.
• Conduct project kick‑off meetings to communicate and obtain agreement on project schedules.
• Communicate daily with office staff and project managers.Maintain safety standards and promote a safety‑first crew environment.
• Train junior crew members and support their development.
• Manage and maintain survey equipment and supplies.
• Monitor and follow up on client invoicing and payments.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Experience: 5+ years in land surveying, with 2+ years in a lead field role.
• Skills: Strong communication, field problem‑solving, and team leadership skills.
• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with Trimble or Leica systems and data collection software.
• Licenses: Valid Driver’s License.

Education and Experience

• Degree: High School Diploma or GED required; Associate’s or technical degree a plus.
• Certification: Required NSPS Certified or LSIT; Preferred RLS.

Physical Requirements

• General: Ability to stand, walk, use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear, sit, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Lifting: Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and infrequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Vision: Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.