Survey Crew Chief

Colliers Engineering & Design; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave

Disability insurance

401(k)/Roth

Paid time off

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design in Cary, NC is seeking a Survey Crew Chief who thrives outdoors and leads field surveys with precision. You will manage data collection, maintain equipment, and mentor junior staff while ensuring safety and accuracy on projects.

This role requires experience with data collectors, total stations, robotic instruments, and 3D scanners, plus a willingness to travel and work in varying weather.

Qualifications

• Experience in advanced field surveys and project scope adherence.
• Proficiency with data collection techniques and field notes.
• Experience with civil surveying and construction staking.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for communications.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform advanced field surveys within project scope and budget.
• Interact with site supervisors and client field representatives.
• Prepare accurate field notes and daily activity reports.
• Perform in-field calculations for stakeout and land surveys.
• Review safety hazards and PPE with crew members.

Skills

Field surveying

Data collectors

Total stations

Robotic instruments

3D scanners

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Tools

Total Stations

Data collectors

Robotic instruments

3D scanners

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to lead from the front and shape the world around you? We're looking for a Survey Crew Chief who thrives outdoors, leads with precision, and brings projects to life from the ground up. If you're passionate about technology, teamwork, and top-tier fieldwork — we want you on our crew. Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking an energetic, adaptable and solution oriented Survey Crew Chief in Cary, NC who will be able to take and follow instructions but also be able to think independently.

Join our Survey/Geospatial team, which offers a full range of survey and geospatial data and mapping services that enable us to collect data faster, safer, and more accurately than ever before. Collect data from the air, ground and subsurface to provide precision data interpretation with us and accelerate YOUR success to become tomorrow’s industry leader.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform advanced field surveys within the defined project scope and budget, using the most efficient methods, and in accordance with applicable standards of practice.
• Interact with project site supervisors and client field representatives.
• Prepare accurate, detailed field notes and reports of daily activity in a timely manner.
• Perform in-field calculations for construction stakeout and various land surveys with minimal assistance from office support team.
• Prepare or receive from the PM, the Health, and Safety Checklists. Review and instruct other crew personnel on all safety hazards, PPE, etc. associated with the work being performed.
• Maintain, transport, and operate the instruments and equipment associated with surveying land and preparing the job site for a survey.
• Operate and maintain the survey vehicle in accordance with the Company vehicle manual.
• Mentor and train junior field staff to facilitate career advancement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of field survey experience and at least 2+ year of experience as a Crew Chief, or equivalent knowledge.
• Candidates must be proficient with data collectors, data collection techniques, robotic instruments, conventional field note-keeping, total stations and leveling.
• Experience with civil surveying and construction staking required.
• Experience with or ability to learn the use of 3D scanners.
• Candidate must be a self-starter, with little need for supervision once provided with a work assignment.
• Must be able to work in inclement weather.
• Willingness to travel.
• A valid driver's license and clean driving record required. MVR will be checked and monitored.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Requires a pre-employment drug screen and will require ongoing participation in the employer's random drug and alcohol testing program.

What We Offer

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company‑matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self‑enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.