Survey Crew Chief

CME Associates; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Medical, dental, vision, life, and dis

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Horrocks in Utah seeks a Survey Crew Chief to lead field survey crews on transportation, municipal, and land development projects, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.

This role requires extensive experience with conventional survey gear and GPS, Topographic and boundary surveys and coordination with clients and the office. Proficiency with Trimble equipment and Civil 3D is highly valued.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of progressively responsible surveying experience, including leading field survey crews.
• 5+ years as Survey Crew Chief or equivalent leadership role with planning daily field operations.
• Proven ability to lead and develop survey crews and coordinate with clients and offices.
• Willing to work primarily in the field with some office tasks.
• Experience in topographic, ALTA/NSPS, boundary surveys and data management.
• Fluency with Trimble equipment; lidar experience a plus.
• Knowledge of Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center, Office; OPUS and point cloud exposure a plus.
• Experience with Topo Surveys linework codes and local safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Competent in using conventional survey equipment and GPS for data collection and construction control.
• Well-versed in boundary retracement, design support, topographic mapping, and Right of Way mapping.
• Maintain clear, informative field notes.
• Complete daily topographic, boundary and control surveys for design and construction.
• Communicate with client on-site representatives to ensure satisfaction and proper office support.
• Identify and report unique construction difficulties to the office support team.
• Analyze survey maps, locate monumentation, and support retracement of property lines.
• Ensure field information is accurately transferred to the office support team.
• Comfortable performing field and office tasks.

Skills

Survey leadership

Field operations planning

Mentoring junior staff

Boundary surveying

Topographic surveys

Trimble equipment

Data management

Project coordination

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Tools

Civil 3D

Trimble Business Center

OPUS solution

Topo Surveys linework

Job description

At Horrocks, we believe the best work comes from companies with values, that our people are our greatest resource, and that we have a responsibility to the communities where we live and work. As a Survey Crew Chief, you will have the opportunity to be involved in large, multi-discipline projects while developing diverse skill sets.

Key Responsibilities

• Competent in using conventional survey equipment and GPS systems in the collection of data or the placement of construction control. Including digital levels.
• Well-versed in all field techniques related to boundary retracement, design support, and construction surveying support, topographic mapping, and Right of Way mapping.
• Responsible for clear, informative, and accurate field notes.
• Efficiently complete daily topographic, boundary and control surveys for design and construction surveys
• Communicate with the client’s on-site representatives, when needed, to ensure satisfaction with work performed and the communication of his needs to the office support team.
• Identify and report unique or potential construction difficulties to the office support team
• Analyze survey maps, locate monumentation and physical evidence required in the retracement of property lines
• Ensures that field information is accurately collected and transferred to the office support team
• Comfortable performing field and office tasks.

Skills, Knowledge And Expertise

This position requires the operation of a company vehicle. All candidates must hold a valid driver’s license and will be subject to a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check. Employment is contingent upon meeting Horrocks' Fleet & Safety minimum requirements. Candidates will be asked to provide consent for the MVR check as part of the hiring process.

• 8-10+ years of progressively responsible surveying experience, including experience leading field survey crews on transportation, municipal, land development, and boundary surveying projects.
• 5+ years of experience serving as a Survey Crew Chief or equivalent leadership role, with demonstrated ability to plan daily field operations, assign work, mentor junior staff, and ensure quality deliverables.
• Proven ability to lead and develop survey crews, maintain project schedules, coordinate with project managers and clients, and resolve field-related challenges independently.
• Must be willing and able to initially work primarily in the field, but also have the ability to work on office tasks
• Experience in topographic surveys, transportation surveys, ALTA/NSPS surveys, land boundary surveys, subdivisions and records of survey, elevation certificates, construction staking, and data management. Exposure to first and second-order control surveys is a plus
• Fluent with Trimble equipment. Mobile, aerial, and ground-based lidar scanning experience a plus
• Working knowledge of Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center, Office, and MS Office. OPUS solution experience and point cloud exposure are a plus
• Experience in using linework codes with Topo Surveys
• Knowledge of UDOT and local safety standards

Benefits

At Horrocks, you can expect a competitive base salary and award-winning benefits. Including, but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off