Survey Crew Chief

Pinnacle Engineering Group; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunities for professional growth

Collaborative team environment

Exposure to impactful projects

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Oak Brook is seeking a skilled Survey Crew Chief to lead field survey operations. The role involves supervising technicians, operating survey equipment, and ensuring accurate data collection for civil engineering and land development projects. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 to 3 years of relevant experience and be able to enforce safety standards while coordinating tasks. The firm offers competitive salary, growth opportunities, and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license required.
• Minimum of 2 to 3 years of relevant experience.
• CST certification preferred.
• CAD certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise survey technicians and coordinate daily field activities.
• Ensure accurate data collection for various survey projects.
• Perform boundary, topographic, and construction staking services.
• Enforce safety procedures in the field.

Skills

Survey field equipment operation

Knowledge of surveying practices

Ability to read engineering plans

Training and mentoring

Education

2-year survey or civil engineering technology program

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

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).