Survey Crew Chief

Westwood Professional Services; Staunton (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. seeks a full-time Survey Crew Chief in Staunton, VA. The role involves leading a survey team in field data collection for design and construction activities.

Qualified candidates will possess strong leadership and surveying skills, with experience in GPS and total station operation. An Associate's Degree in Surveying or Engineering Technology is preferred. The position requires a valid driver's license and the ability to work outdoors under varied conditions.

Qualifications

• Ability to effectively lead a survey crew and train/mentor members.
• Capable of operating a total station and GPS in both static and RTK modes.
• Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving history.

Responsibilities

• Lead a survey team in the field collecting data for design activities.
• Perform land surveying tasks including boundary location and construction staking.
• Maintain communication with office teams regarding project status and issues.

Skills

Leadership

Field surveying

GPS and total station operation

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Associate's Degree in Surveying or Engineering Technology

Tools

GPS

Total stations

Data collectors

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Position Overview

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is currently searching for a qualified full-time Survey Crew Chief in our Staunton, VA office. 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.

Requirements

• 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, 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.

Physical Requirements

• 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
• Basic "office suite" computer skills

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
• FAA Part 107 UAS License
• Ability to travel and remain on a project site for extended periods (must have the capability of self-funding the total amount of expenses until reimbursement can be disbursed)

Equal Employment Opportunity

Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.