Survey Crew Chief

Pinnacle Engineering Group; Dundee Township (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Growth opportunities

Team environment

Project exposure

Job summary

Pinnacle Engineering Group in Dundee Township, IL seeks a Survey Crew Chief to lead field survey operations, supervise technicians, operate equipment, and ensure data quality for civil, land development projects.

You will plan daily field activities, assign tasks, train crew members, coordinate with project managers and clients, and uphold safety standards on site.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license required.
• 2–3 years of relevant surveying experience.
• A 2-year survey or civil engineering tech program preferred.
• CST certification preferred.
• CAD certificate preferred.
• AutoCAD Civil 3D experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead field survey operations and supervise technicians.
• Operate survey equipment and ensure data accuracy.
• Read and interpret survey plans, plats and drawings.
• Coordinate daily field activities and assign crew tasks.
• Oversee construction staking and boundary/topographic surveys.
• Train and mentor crew members; enforce safety policies.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and clients.

Skills

GPS equipment

Team mentoring

Safety procedures

Plan field activities

Education

2-year survey program

Civil engineering tech program

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

CST certification

CAD certificate

Job description

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Survey Crew Chief to help lead our field survey operations and ensure accurate data collection for survey, civil engineering and land development projects. This role supervises survey technicians, operates survey equipment, and coordinates daily field activities while maintaining safety and quality standards.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
• Collaborative team environment with experienced professionals
• Exposure to impactful transportation infrastructure projects

Duties And Responsibilities

• Experience with survey field equipment (GPS, total station, electronic level, data collectors).
• Extensive knowledge of surveying field practice and procedure.
• Ability to read and interpret survey and engineering plans, plats and drawings.
• Knowledge of different types of surveys (e.g. ALTA surveys, exhibits, Engineering basemaps, Certified Survey Maps, etc.)
• Importing field data and drawing basic line work of field collected data.
• Perform boundary, topographic, record drawings surveys and construction staking services.
• Oversee construction staking in the field.
• Ability to train and mentor survey crew members as needed.
• Plan daily field activities and assign tasks to crew members.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and clients as needed.
• Enforce safety procedures and company policies in the field.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license required.
• Minimum of 2 to 3 years of relevant experience.
• 2-year survey or civil engineer tech program (preferred).
• CST certification (preferred).
• CAD certificate (preferred).
• AutoCAD Civil 3D experience (preferred).