Survey Crew Chief

Barge Design Solutions, Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Barge Design Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced Survey Crew Chief to lead field survey operations in the Knoxville market.

You will plan and execute boundary, topographic, construction layout, and control surveys while upholding data quality, safety, and project timelines. As crew leader you will guide field staff, operate and maintain surveying equipment such as GPS and robotic total stations, review data for accuracy, and coordinate with project managers, engineers, and clients on

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; degree preferred.
• 3–5 years field surveying experience, 1–2 years in lead role.
• Proficient with modern surveying equipment (GPS, robotic total stations, data collectors).
• Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Trimble BusinessCenter or similar software.
• Strong understanding of surveying principles, coordinate systems, and construction layout.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct field survey activities per project requirements.
• Supervise and train survey field staff in proper surveying methods and safety.
• Perform field surveys using GPS, robotic total stations, levels, and other instruments.
• Review field data for completeness, accuracy, and quality control.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and office staff on progress.
• Maintain field notes, sketches, and digital data records accurately.
• Ensure all field work adheres to safety, environmental, and legal standards.
• Lead computations and assist with preparation of survey plats and related documentation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Leadership

Education

Associate or bachelor's degree in surveying/Geomatics/Civil engineering

Related field preferred

Tools

GPS

Robotic total stations

Data collectors

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Trimble BusinessCenter

Job description

What We're Looking For:

The Survey Crew Chief leads field survey operations supporting a variety of land development, infrastructure, and engineering projects throughout the Knoxville market. This role is responsible for planning and executing boundary, topographic, construction layout, and control surveys while ensuring accurate data collection, safe field practices, and efficient project delivery.

As the leader of the field crew, the Survey Crew Chief provides day-to-day direction to team members, operates and maintains surveying equipment, reviews field data for quality and completeness, and coordinates closely with project managers, survey professionals, engineers, and clients. The ideal candidate brings strong technical surveying experience, sound field judgment, and the ability to lead a crew while adapting to changing project and site conditions. This is an opportunity for an experienced survey professional to contribute to a growing portfolio of projects across the Huntsville market.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct field survey activities inaccordance with project requirements and company standards.Supervise and train survey field staff in propersurveying methods, safety procedures, and use of equipment.
• Perform field surveys using GPS, robotic totalstations, levels, and other surveying instruments.Collect, process, and review field data forcompleteness, accuracy, and quality control.
• Interpret and implement engineering and architecturalplans, maps, and specifications for survey projects.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, andoffice staff regarding project requirements and progress.
• Maintain field notes, sketches, and digital datarecords in an organized and accurate manner.
• Ensure all field work adheres to applicable safety,environmental, and legal standards.
• Troubleshoot field and equipment issues and ensureproper maintenance of all surveying instruments.
• May perform computations and assist with preparationof survey plats, legaldescriptions, and other documentation asneeded.

Education & Experience Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associateor bachelor's degree in surveying, geomatics, civil engineering, orrelated field preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of field surveying experience,with at least 1-2 years in acrewchiefor lead role.
• Proficient with modern survey equipment (GPS, robotictotal stations, data collectors).
• Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Trimble BusinessCenter, or similar software preferred.
• Strong understanding of surveying principles,coordinate systems, and construction layout techniques.
• Valid driver's license with clean driving recordrequired.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracyand safety.
• Physical Requirements:
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weatherconditions and terrain.
• Ability to stand, walk, and work outdoors forextended periods.
• Capable of lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds ofequipment.
• Comfortable working in all weather conditions and onuneven terrain.

Why join us?

Barge Design Solutions,Inc.,is an engineering and architecture firm with diverse in-house multidisciplinarypractice areas. The employee-owned company is more than 650+ people strong andserves clients nationwide from multiple U.S. locations. Barge is ranked on Engineering News-Record (ENR)'s Top 500 Design Firms and Architectural Record's Top 300 Architecture Firms and is a certified GreatPlace To Work.

Our primary purpose for being in business is ultimately to create a better life by unleashing the potential of our people, clients and communities. This purpose is supported by our company’s core values because at the end of the day, Barge CARES:

• Collaborate - Help and expect help. Teamwork is essential in what we do.
• Authentic - Honesty, integrity and trust are at the heart of everything we do. We are who we say we are.
• Responsible - We are accountable for our work, our attitude, and our actions. We make Barge better.
• Excellence - We go all in and expect more of ourselves than others expect of us.
• Service - We are humble. We use our gifts in service of others.

We believe that if we are living out our purpose for being in business and integrating our values into everything we do, we will ultimately achieve our vision to be the firm best known for being selected when it matters most.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Agency Submissions

No unsolicited agency submissions. BargeDesign Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters orstaffing agencies. Any unsolicited resume becomes the property of Barge DesignSolutions, and no fee will be paid for resulting hires. Only agencies with assigend agreement are authorized to submit candidates.