Survey Crew Leader

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 33,062 - 55,104; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Health insurance

Paid time off

401K retirement plan

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson in Hunt Valley, MD seeks a Survey Crew Leader to oversee daily survey tasks, crew performance, and equipment maintenance. You will coordinate with office staff and clients to ensure timely completion of field assignments.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in field surveying, a high school diploma, and the ability to travel and work outdoors. The position offers competitive pay, ESOP benefits, and opportunities for career growth within our employee-owned firm.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years of field surveying experience.
• Must pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Ability to travel and work outdoors in all weather.

Responsibilities

• Perform control, boundary, and topographic surveys.
• Supervise survey crew and manage equipment.
• Coordinate with office staff and clients.
• Track progress and report daily accomplishments.
• Maintain data collectors and tools.

Skills

Driver's license

Team attitude

Able to travel

Outdoor work

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Trimble data collectors

Robotic total station

GPS

Digital levels

Job description

Survey Crew Leader

Hunt Valley, MD

Surveying / Subsurface Utility Engineering

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee‑owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News‑Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

JMT's Geomatics/Survey department offers an exciting work environment that leverages modern technology (terrestrial/mobile/aerial LiDAR, Drones, robotics, bathymetry, etc.) balanced with sound traditional survey procedures to deliver projects.

Position Summary

Responsible for the overall completion of the daily survey tasks, crew management, equipment and vehicle maintenance, and communication with office staff and clients. Come join a team with a diverse set of skills and an even more diverse workload.

Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform control, boundary, and topographic surveys
• Operate and supervise the use of all survey equipment including electronic data collectors (Trimble), digital levels, robotic total station, GPS and survey vehicles.
• Performs construction stakeout computations necessary for the completion of task assignments
• Tracks job progress
• Completes data collector maintenance
• Coordinates information for stakeout services
• Communicates the daily progress of the crew towards the project goals and/or accomplishments with the office staff

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Compensation for this position is $25.00 - $40.00/hour, commensurate with experience, education and certifications. The provided range is a good faith estimate based on the requirements described within the job description. We notice that we receive a wide variety of applicants and recognize that the person selected may be less experienced or more experienced. If so, the actual salary range may vary from the estimate provided.

Benefits

JMT offers outstanding opportunities for career and professional growth. We are 100% employee-owned (ESOP) and offer outstanding health care coverage and other benefits, including:

• Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Caregiver Leave Program
• 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Career Development Programs
• And more...

Required Skills

• Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening
• Valid Driver's License Required
• Able to pass Background Check
• Able to work 7:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday - Friday (Minimum)
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Able to bend, kneel, lift and carry up to 25 lbs as needed
• Team Attitude / Mindset
• Ability to travel required

Required Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in field surveying techniques, including data collection, traverse adjustments, and GNSS surveys.

Preferred Experience

• FAA 107 drone pilot's license
• Familiarity with Trimble Access
• MDOT, DelDOT, PennDOT, VDOT experience
• Tree identification
• Experience with construction stakeouts
• Familiarity with third party software for data reduction and drafting, including Microstation & AutoCAD
• Familiarity with Subsurface Utility Designation and/or Test Holes
• Experience with LIDAR scanners

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a field environment 95% of the time, where work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 25 lbs) may be required.

Some travel required.

Some night shift work required.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.