Survey Crew Chief

Westwood; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Survey Crew Chief to lead a dynamic team in providing high-level professional services. This exciting role involves conducting field surveys, operating advanced surveying equipment, and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards. If you have a passion for surveying and enjoy working in diverse environments, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on various projects, from land development to public infrastructure. Join a team that values trust, professionalism, and strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and mentoring survey crew members.
• Ability to operate total stations and GPS in various modes.

Responsibilities

• Lead a survey team in the field collecting data for design activities.
• Perform field work including construction staking and boundary location.

Skills

Leadership

Total Station Operation

GPS Operation

Physical Mobility

Problem Solving

Education

Associate’s Degree in Surveying

Engineering Technology

Tools

GPS

Total Stations

Data Collectors

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seekingaSurvey Crew Chief to join our team. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients. This position will lead a survey team in the field collecting data to support design activities, boundary surveying, providing sketches, and layout to support construction activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise to internal and external clients
• Perform field work for land surveying scopes of work including construction staking, boundary location, ALTA, and topography for various project types
• Organize field staking materials as necessary
• Operate GPS, total stations, scanners, and data collectors
• Transfer files between data collectors and internal company project folders
• Provide communication to the office teams regarding project status, daily progress and issues
• Maintain productive working relationships with clients and coworkers
• Adhere to the company’s Safety, Quality Management and Equipment Maintenance policies
• Ensures division, regional, and company policies and practices are consistently followed within the survey service.
• Lead by example – display solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism.

Required Skills

• Physically mobile in and around construction sites and field assignments
• Ability to carry survey equipment and supplies in remote, rural or urban surroundings
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and walk long distances
• Ability to work in outdoor conditions subject to weather, insects, and changing environments

Required Experience

• Ability to effectively lead a survey crew and train / mentor survey crew members
• Must be able to operate a total station and GPS in both static and RTK modes surveying activities pertaining to control networks, boundaries, ALTA’s, topography, and construction staking.
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle with a valid license and clean driving history
• OSHA 10 and CPR / First Aid or ability and willingness to acquire it
• Must be able perform tasks and solve problems with a high degree of independence

Preferred Experience

• An Associate’s Degree in Surveying, Engineering Technology, or related area of study
• Land Development, both Commercial and Residential, and Public Infrastructure Projects
• Coordinating activities with office personnel, including surveying technicians and engineering staff