Survey Crew Chief

JSD Professional Services, Inc.; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

JSD Professional Services, Inc. in Wisconsin seeks a Survey Crew Chief with an Associate Degree in Civil Engineering Technology and at least three years of field surveying experience.

You will lead survey activities, perform boundary and topographic surveys, and prepare CAD drawings for public and private clients. Responsibilities include ensuring safety compliance, planning daily work, supervising equipment and data collection, and coordinating with the Survey Department to meet project goals.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Civil Engineering Technology is required.
• Minimum of three years of related work experience as Survey Crew Chief.

Responsibilities

• Perform multiple survey activities with minimal supervision.
• Boundary, topographic, ALTA, right of way and construction surveys for public and private clients.
• Work may include preparation of CAD survey drawings.
• Perform field survey activities in accordance with standards set by state statutes and the American Congress of Surveying and Mapping.
• Assure Survey Crew adheres to procedures in the safety manual and uses all personal safety equipment provided.
• Plan daily activities for multiple projects to meet productivity goals set by Survey Department Manager.
• Supervise vehicle and equipment inventory, loading and maintenance.
• Make timely requests for external equipment, procedural changes, new equipment purchases and vehicle maintenance to Survey Department Manager.
• Supervise the Survey Crew’s use of equipment, preparation of sketches and notes, and electronic data collection.
• Communicate with the entire Survey Department about all aspects of the project.
• Work without day-to-day supervision and make decisions for projects assigned within specified limits of authority.
• Supervise daily Data Collector downloading.
• Prepare daily time sheets, data logs, expense reports and field change orders.
• Provide input to Survey Department Manager for the formal performance evaluation of Survey Crew members.
• Participate in Survey Department training.
• Ability to work extended hours as required to meet client, project and/or business demands.

Skills

Surveying

Education

Associate Degree – Civil Engineering Technology

Tools

CAD

Job description

Associate Degree – Civil Engineering Technology

Experience

Minimum of three (3) years related work experience working as a Survey Crew Chief

Employment Category:

Non-Exempt Status

Responsibilities:

• Perform multiple survey activities with minimal or no supervision
• Boundary, topographic, ALTA, right of way and construction surveys for public and private clients
• Work may include preparation of CAD survey drawings
• Perform field survey activities in accordance with standards set by state statutes and the American Congress of Surveying and Mapping
• Assure Survey Crew adheres to procedures in the safety manual and uses all personal safety equipment provided
• Plan daily activities for multiple projects to meet productivity goals set by Survey Department Manager
• Supervise vehicle and equipment inventory, loading and maintenance
• Make timely requests for external equipment, procedural changes, new equipment purchases and vehicle maintenance to Survey Department Manager
• Supervise the Survey Crew’s use of equipment, preparation of sketches and notes, and electronic data collection
• Communicate with the entire Survey Department about all aspects of the project
• Work without day-to-day supervision and make decisions for projects assigned within specified limits of authority
• Supervise daily Data Collector downloading
• Prepare daily time sheets, data logs, expense reports and field change orders
• Provide input to Survey Department Manager for the formal performance evaluation of Survey Crew members
• Participate in Survey Department training
• Ability to work extended hours as required to meet client, project and/or business demands.