JOB SUMMARY
We are seeking an experienced Crew Chief to join our growing Survey team. This position provides leadership to field survey crews while performing a variety of surveying projects, including transportation, boundary, ALTA, topographic, utility, construction layout, and control surveys. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and committed to delivering accurate, high-quality survey data while maintaining strong communication with clients and team members.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and direct field survey crews to complete projects safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively.

• Ensure project hours remain within planned budgets.

• Communicate with the survey team to ensure a thorough understanding of daily project objectives before departing the office.

• Perform survey research through government agencies, including plats and deed research.

• Interpret project data, maps, deeds, blueprints, aerial photography, and construction documents.

• Communicate professionally with clients, property owners, contractors, and the general public.

• Prepare accurate field notes, sketches, timekeeping, and project billing documentation.

• Perform complex surveying calculations using Coordinate Geometry (COGO) software.

• Operate GPS equipment, total stations, digital and conventional levels, and data collectors.

• Utilize engineering and surveying software to prepare field data for CAD processing.

• Perform quality control on survey work completed under your supervision and license, and assist with quality reviews on other projects as needed.

• Maintain proficiency in surveying methods, technology, and industry best practices through continuing education.

• Recommend improvements to survey procedures, equipment, and field operations.

• Complete responsibilities in accordance with the company's Quality Manual.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 5 years of land surveying experience.

• Experience with highway/DOT, bridge, boundary, ALTA, topographic, aerial ground control, construction layout, utility, and horizontal/vertical control surveys.

• Proficient with data collectors, conventional field notes and sketches, total stations, leveling, and accurate field reporting.

• Proficient with GPS equipment, total stations, conventional and digital levels, COGO calculations, Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, MicroStation/OpenRoads, and survey drafting technologies.

• Experience preparing survey drawings and performing GPS post-processing, error analysis, and corrections.

• Knowledge of Trimble survey equipment and software.

• Ability to operate motorized equipment.

• Ability to work extended hours outdoors in varying weather conditions and around traffic.

• Ability to travel for out-of-town projects.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Knowledge of computer-aided drafting principles.

• Knowledge of land surveying principles, basic civil engineering practices, and construction procedures.

• Must successfully pass a background check in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Provides leadership for the field crew in performing surveys in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

• Ensure actual hours do not exceed the planned hours.

• Communicates to have a thorough understanding of the day’s work prior to departure from office.

• Perform occasional research from Government entities for items such as plats, and deed research.

• Interprets project data.

• Communicates with on-site client supervisors, property owners and the general public as needed.

• Neatly prepares thorough and accurate field notes and sketches for all assigned projects and completes administrative tasks for time keeping and project billing.

• Develops and maintains proficiency in surveying methods and technologies through continuing education and training.

• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase the efficiency of survey crew.

• Reads and interprets maps, deeds, and construction documents.

• Performs complex surveying calculations using coordinate geometry (COGO) software.

• Analyzes reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, and aerial photographs to perform Surveys for design projects.

• Uses computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare Surveys performed in the field for final processing by CAD Techs.

• Responsible for tasks as defined in the quality manual.

• Performs Quality Control on all surveys completed under his license and sometimes for other surveys as well.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

PAY:
$45,500.00 – $95,000.00 per year

BENEFITS:

• Bi-Annual bonus program

• Health insurance, 85% to 100% employer-paid

• Employer paid vision insurance

• Employer paid short- and long-term disability insurance

• Employer paid life insurance

• Optional dental insurance

• Optional supplemental buy-up life insurance

• 16 days of PTO at start, incremented up with years of service

• Parental leave

MacArthur Associated Consultants, LLC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual’s capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.