Survey Crew Chief

Actalent; Trafalgar (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

HSA

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Survey Crew Chief for our Indiana operations in Trafalgar. The role focuses on measuring, inspecting, updating, and documenting surveys for topographical maps, boundaries, and construction layouts.

Based in Central Indiana, this contract-to-hire position requires 5–10 years of field experience, proficiency with Trimble, and AutoCAD. Travel may be required; on-site work in all weather conditions is common.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of field surveying experience.
• Proficiency utilizing Trimble equipment.
• Experience conducting ALTA and construction staking surveys.
• Willingness to travel out of town when needed, occasionally overnight.
• Experience with AutoCAD and survey calculations.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, and operate equipment used at surveying job sites.
• Measure, record, and calculate data based on readings from instruments.
• Lay out and recover markings, stakes, and other signifiers at job sites.
• Maintain survey monument tie sheets, including horizontal and vertical data.
• Perform surveying calculations, including traverses and level loops.
• Conduct land surveys for maintenance, location, and relocation of section corners.
• Perform construction surveys for roads, bridges, development sites, and buildings.
• Conduct surveys to establish property boundaries and rights-of-way.
• Resolve title discrepancies through surveying.
• Perform basic field calculations, including closing and adjusting level loops.
• Utilize various instruments, such as levels, total stations, and GPS equipment.
• Ensure daily downloading of field data from data collectors.
• Check as-built conditions using surveying techniques.
• Prepare documentation of survey activities.
• Maintain and adjust surveying equipment.
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules.
• Compile notes, sketches, and records of data obtained and work performed.

Skills

Field surveying experience

Trimble equipment

ALTA & construction staking

Willing to travel

AutoCAD & survey calculations

Tools

AutoCAD

Trimble

Job description

Job Title: Survey Crew ChiefJob Description

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Survey Crew Chief to join our Indiana operations. The Survey Crew Chief will play a crucial role in measuring, inspecting, updating, and documenting various types of surveys using specialized instruments. These surveys are vital for creating topographical maps, boundary surveys, and facilitating construction layouts. This position is based in Central Indiana and represents a long-term strategic opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, and operate equipment used at surveying job sites.
• Measure, record, and calculate data based on readings from instruments.
• Lay out and recover markings, stakes, and other signifiers at job sites.
• Maintain survey monument tie sheets, including horizontal and vertical data.
• Perform surveying calculations, including traverses and level loops.
• Conduct land surveys for maintenance, location, and relocation of section corners.
• Perform construction surveys for roads, bridges, development sites, and buildings.
• Conduct surveys to establish property boundaries and rights-of-way.
• Resolve title discrepancies through surveying.
• Perform basic field calculations, including closing and adjusting level loops.
• Utilize various instruments, such as levels, total stations, and GPS equipment.
• Ensure daily downloading of field data from data collectors.
• Check as-built conditions using surveying techniques.
• Prepare documentation of survey activities.
• Maintain and adjust surveying equipment.
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules.
• Compile notes, sketches, and records of data obtained and work performed.

Essential Skills

• 5-10 years of field surveying experience.
• Proficiency utilizing Trimble equipment.
• Experience conducting ALTA and construction staking surveys.
• Willingness to travel out of town when needed, occasionally overnight.
• Experience with AutoCAD and survey calculations.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• UAV license is a plus.
• AutoCAD proficiency is a plus.

Work Environment

This role involves working outdoors in all weather conditions. Regular construction hours are from 7 AM to 4 PM. Embrace a blue-collar culture with a company that has been in business for 45 years, never laying off employees. The company is employee-owned (ESOP) and founded in the Midwest, embodying a collaborative and stable work environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Trafalgar, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $42.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Trafalgar,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 2, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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