Survey Crew Chief

Actalent; Virginia; On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Survey Crew Chief / Survey Party Chief to lead the field aspects of surveying projects. The role oversees the daily work of the survey crew, schedules field survey activities, and ensures compliance with standards and procedures.

The position involves boundary, topographic, construction, and control surveys on a diverse project portfolio. The role requires 2+ years of land surveying experience and proficiency with total stations, data collectors, levels, tripods, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in land surveying.
• Hands-on experience with boundary, topographic, construction surveys and related land survey work.
• Proficiency in operating surveying equipment including total stations, data collectors, levels, tripods, and transits.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Survey Supervisor to schedule and coordinate field survey work.
• Supervise the daily work of the survey crew and organize work with minimal supervision.
• Verify field survey activities follow standard procedures and applicable state statutes.
• Perform field activities including leveling, traversing, triangulation, metes and bounds surveys, construction surveys, and control surveys.
• Operate and perform basic field adjustments on survey instruments and maintain equipment.
• Communicate project status and field conditions to professional staff.
• Participate in business development and contribute to customer service in the field.
• Support local and regional survey projects across Winchester and Northern Virginia.

Skills

Boundary surveys

Topographic surveys

Construction surveys

Field surveying

Valid driver's license

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Total stations

Data collectors

Levels

Tripods

Transits

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Survey Crew Chief / Survey Party Chief

This role leads the field aspects of surveying projects by overseeing the daily work of a survey crew. The Survey Crew Chief organizes and directs field operations, ensures compliance with applicable standards and procedures, and performs a wide range of survey activities including boundary, topographic, construction, and control surveys. The position offers the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of projects while collaborating closely with survey leadership and professional staff.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Survey Supervisor and practice leadership to schedule and coordinate field survey work.
• Supervise the daily work of the survey crew, set priorities, and organize work efforts with minimal direct supervision.
• Verify that all field survey activities follow standard procedures, applicable state statutes, and ACSM standards.
• Perform field survey activities including leveling, traversing, triangulation, metes and bounds surveys, construction surveys, and photo control surveys.
• Conduct boundary, topographic, construction, and land surveys, including as-built surveys as needed.
• Operate, check, and perform basic field adjustments on survey instruments such as transits, total stations, total electronic stations, data collectors, levels, and tripods.
• Maintain survey equipment by cleaning, performing preventative maintenance, and completing calibrations.
• Communicate effectively with professional staff regarding project status, issues, and field conditions.
• Participate in business development activities and contribute to strong customer service in the field.
• Support a mix of local and regional survey projects, adapting to different project types and locations as needed.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in land surveying.
• Hands‑on experience with boundary surveys, topographic surveys, construction surveys, and related land survey work.
• Proficiency in operating surveying equipment including total stations, total electronic stations, data collectors, levels, tripods, and transits.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to successfully complete a background (D&B) and driving record check.

Work Environment

This is a field-based position that is provided a company take-home vehicle, and operates within a survey department that focuses on a mix of local (Winchester) and Northern Virginia projects. The organization is an employee-owned firm with a company-funded ESOP and a workforce of nearly 175 employees across multiple states, offering a collaborative and growth-oriented culture. The work environment emphasizes equal opportunity, professional development, and exposure to a diverse portfolio of projects including land development, water resources and environmental work, and mining engineering.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Winchester, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $32.00/hr.

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 Winchester,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 12, 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.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and