Survey Crew Chief

Alliant Engineering, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Profit Sharing/ESOP

401k contribution

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

Flexible schedules

Paid training

Community involvement

Casual work environment

Leave and time-off

Employee events

Job summary

Alliant Engineering, Inc. invites a Senior Survey Crew Chief to join our Survey team in Jacksonville, FL. You will support the survey department by providing measurement and mapping for projects including topographic, boundary and as-built surveys, as well as construction staking.

You will operate surveying instruments, oversee field data handling, and prepare notes for both field and office use while maintaining safety and quality standards in an outdoor work environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; two-year survey tech training preferred.
• Three+ years of crew chief experience in surveying.
• Valid Florida driver’s license with insurability.

Responsibilities

• Operates and adjusts surveying instruments.
• Manages field data upload/download and storage.
• Compiles notes and data for field and office use.
• Performs staking, clearing, and equipment handling.
• Applies knowledge of measuring and mapping and data collection.

Skills

Instrument operation

Data management

Field surveying

GPS/Total Station

Education

High school diploma

Two-year survey tech program

Tools

Total Station

GPS

Differential leveling

Job description

You deserve a job that you feel proud of, where you can channel your knowledge and skills into projects that positively affect communities, and where you design your own path. This is Alliant. Become an employee-owner of a growing engineering and consulting firm where we strive to provide a diverse and equitable culture of support and opportunities. Our success is driven by our employee‑owners, and we're excited to have you be a part of it.

The Impact You'll Have

Alliant Engineering has a great opportunity to join our Survey team as a Senior Survey Crew Chief! The Senior Survey Crew Chief supports the survey department by providing measurement and mapping for preparation of typical projects such as existing condition topographic, boundary, easement, plats, as‑built surveys and construction staking.

Responsibilities

• Adjusts and operates surveying instruments
• Operates and manages field computer uploading, downloading and storing data
• Analyzes, compiles notes and data obtained from surveying into computer in the field or in the office
• Performs duties such as staking, clearing brush or carrying equipment
• Requires working technical knowledge of measuring and mapping and data collection practices
• Requires proficiency with appropriate technology and computer software such as Total Station, Global Positioning System (GPS) or Differential Leveling related to field
• Performs specific technical assignments as directed by the Land Surveyor
• Professional Attainments: L.S.I.T. or Technical certification is desirable but not required

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma required. Secondary education from a two‑year technical school in survey technology or equivalent field training and experience preferred
• Three (3) plus years of previous crew chief experience
• License/Certificate: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Florida driver's license and a driving record acceptable for insurability
• Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by you to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position primarily works in outdoor environment; however, some indoor work may be required. May work longer hours when season demands (summer, fall). May be exposed to all kinds of weather and engage in active, sometimes strenuous work including standing for long periods, pounding stakes, walking considerable distances and climbing hills with heavy instruments and other equipment

Benefits

At Alliant, we take care of our employees by offering a world class benefit package including:

• Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities
• Market‑Leading Profit Sharing, ESOP and 401k Contribution Programs
• Medical (with HSA Contribution), Dental, and Vision Plans
• Company Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
• Wellness Programs and Competitions
• Generous Annual Leave and Compensatory Time Off Programs
• Flexible Schedules
• Casual Work Environment
• Paid Professional Development and Training
• Community Involvement/Charity Events
• Numerous Employee Focused Events (Lunch & Learns, Office Recreation Room, Off‑Site Socials, Etc.)

Who We Are

Alliant Engineering, Inc., an employee‑owned company, is a growing engineering, planning, landscape architecture, and surveying firm with a strong culture of customer service, quality, delivery, and innovation. At Alliant we work hard; we have fun; and we love it.

We design solutions that address current needs while paving the way for a brighter future. We provide a culture of diversity, equity, and support, where everyone is given the opportunity to grow and succeed. We approach every project with unwavering confidence yet remain humbly committed to designing work that speaks for itself. At Alliant, our employee‑owners are the force behind our success, and we can't wait for you to join us to build better communities with excellence and passion.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.