Survey Crew Chief

ESP Associates; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm seeks an experienced Survey Crew Chief in Greensboro, NC. You will manage a surveying crew and work on diverse project types, leveraging your GPS surveying expertise and strong organizational skills. A competitive benefits package including PTO and robust health insurance options is offered.

Benefits

Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off & 10 Paid Holidays

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in land surveying preferred.
• Ability to travel out of town on assignments.
• Candidate must pass a drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

• Managing a field crew for various surveying projects.
• Ensuring completion of daily tasks and organization of data.
• Conducting boundary, topographic, ALTA, residential, and construction layout surveys.

Skills

GPS surveying

Management skills

Organization skills

Computer skills

Education

Associates degree or higher in surveying technology, geomatics, civil engineering, or related field

Tools

Trimble data collection

Robotic total stations

GPS receivers

Job description

ESP Associates, Inc. has an immediate opening for an experienced Survey Crew Chief based in our Greensboro, NC office. Project types will include boundary, topographic, ALTA, residential, commercial, various route types and construction layout.

Qualifications :

• Position requires comprehensive knowledge of GPS surveying including static, fast static, RTK, and VRS.
• Experience with Trimble data collection, GPS receivers, and robotic total stations are required.
• Ability to travel out of town on assignments.
• Associates degree or higher in surveying technology, geomatics, civil engineering, or related field with registration as an SIT or PLS preferred, but not required.
• 4+ years of experience in land surveying preferred.
• Candidate will be required to demonstrate strong management and organizational skills while running a field crew in providing various conventional, robotic and GPS land surveying projects.
• Computer skills involved in the submittal of daily files including downloading of data, preparation / organization of field sketches & digital photographs, completion of daily checklists & timesheets, and vehicle navigation are required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, navigational programs, and Trimble Data Transfer a plus.
• Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy.

Corporate Information :

ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning / landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.

Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 195 on the 2025 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2025 ranking of 52.

ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including :

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days)
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)