Survey Crew Chief

Woolpert, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Survey Crew Chief to lead field surveys across diverse projects in Ohio. This entry-level position offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills in a collaborative environment while ensuring accurate data collection and compliance with industry standards. You'll be responsible for operating advanced survey equipment and providing guidance to junior crew members. With a strong focus on career growth and a commitment to safety, this role promises a rewarding career path in the dynamic field of surveying and geomatics. Join a team that values innovation and excellence, and make a difference in your community.

Benefits

Flexible Vacation

Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Paid Sick Time

Fitness Reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Technology Stipend

Employee Assistance Program

Career Development Opportunities

Freedom to Work Program

Principal Program

Qualifications

• 4+ years of applicable survey experience required.
• Experience in horizontal and vertical survey control networks is essential.
• Basic experience in AutoCAD and/or MicroStation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a survey crew to conduct various field surveys.
• Operate and maintain survey equipment like total stations and GNSS receivers.
• Prepare detailed field notes and sketches to document survey activities.

Skills

Survey Leadership

Technical Expertise

Communication Skills

Data Collection

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Surveying Certification

Tools

Total Stations

GNSS Receivers

Laser Scanners

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Survey Crew Chief

ID

2025-2233

Job Locations

US-OH-Columbus

Workplace Type

Onsite

Overview

Seeking a new career challenge? Then Woolpert is seeking you! Woolpert is hiring a Survey Crew Chief to join our dynamic Survey & Geomatics team in Ohio!

The Survey Crew Chief Level is an entry-level technical position within the survey and geomatics discipline, responsible for leading a survey crew in the field for various types of projects, including land title, transportation, energy, aviation, and land development surveys. Under the guidance of the Survey Team Leader, this role involves performing field survey work, ensuring accurate data collection and compliance with industry standards and company procedures. The Survey Crew Chief/Survey Party Chief role will require you to exercise technical expertise, leadership skills, and communication in a collaborative environment offering career growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

Lead a survey crew to conduct field surveys, including boundary, topographic, construction, and as-built surveys.
• Operate and maintain survey equipment such as total stations, GNSS receivers, laser scanners, levels, and data collectors.
• Preparing detailed field notes and sketches to document survey activities.
• Adhere to project requirements, goals, and schedules as outlined by the Senior Survey Crew Chief or Survey Team Leader.
• Fundamental operation of survey software for downloading, processing, initial quality control, and verification of accuracy, ensuring data meets project and company quality requirements.
• Assist in monitoring project progress, troubleshooting issues, and implement solutions to maintain timelines and budget constraints.
• Timely and effectively communicate issues or delays to the Senior Survey Crew Chief or Survey Team Leader
• Practice safety protocols promoting a safe working environment, including maintaining PPE inventory and performing safety checks on equipment, procedures, and vehicles.
• Provide basic guidance and training to junior survey crew members and assist in evaluation of survey crew performance.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of applicable survey experience
• The successful candidate should possess experience in horizontal and vertical survey control networks.
• Basic experience in AutoCAD and/or MicroStation CAD platforms is a plus.
• Ability to work regular overtime.
• Must possess good supervisory skills and be computer literate.
• Must have valid driver's license and be willing to travel as necessary.

Unique Benefits

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial (AEG) companies in the world. With over 60 offices and countless projects around the globe, Woolpert makes a real difference at home and abroad. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

• Diverse experiences: Work on meaningful projects that improve quality of life around the world.
• Freedom to work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible vacation
• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
• Paid sick time, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more: Choose the benefits that work best for you.

Why Woolpert?

Woolpert is looking for supportive, goal-oriented, and career-minded individuals who are, or are looking to become, industry leaders in their fields. We blend design excellence with innovative technology and geospatial applications to deliver exceptional value to our clients. When you join us, you'll join a team of experts who are passionate about their work and dedicated to building the next generation of industry leaders. Woolpert embraces progress and innovation, creating limitless opportunities for your career growth.

Our vision: http://woolpert.com/about-us/

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Woolpert or any of our subsidiaries about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Woolpert via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Woolpert, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Woolpert's Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Woolpert's applicant process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

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Posted Salary Range

USD $30.00 - USD $35.00 /Hr.