
Survey Crew Chief
Higher Recruitment, Inc., Spearfish, SD, United States
Our client is seeking a motivated and self-starting Survey Party Crew Chief to expand our team. The position will include leading crews for land surveying related work including construction staking, cadastral, boundary, ALTA, and topography. This is an opportunity to work with a wide variety of survey projects throughout the region while expanding technical skills and experience in a strong regionally based firm.
Responsibilities:
Managing land surveying projects within several industries
Ability to analyze deeds, certificates of survey, subdivision plats, and other survey records
Knowledge of the Public Land Survey System
Knowledge of the BLM Manual
Familiar with GLO field notes and plats
Understanding of construction staking, cadastral, boundary, ALTA, and topographic surveying
Ability to operate as a one-person team and manage field assistant, as necessary
Organize field staking materials as necessary
Provide technical expertise to internal and external clients
Competent with Survey Equipment, GPS, and Total Station
Complete and maintain accurate data files and field notes
Must have experience in supervising, coordinating, and reviewing the work of others
Must be able to perform complex tasks that require solutions, skill, and speed beyond typical and conventional methods
Maintain productive working relationships with all clients and co-workers
Communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team atmosphere are vital
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Required Qualifications:
Basic knowledge in AutoCAD Civil 3D and Trimble equipment and software is desired but not required
Experience in Land Surveying or Associates Degree in Land Surveying
Ability to work independently
Proficient in written documentation
Willingness to travel and work outside
Valid driver’s license
Some travel
Some overtime
Some overnight travel