Survey Crew Chief

Giffels Webster•Detroit, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Giffels Webster is hiring a Survey Crew Chief for its Detroit, Michigan team to support clients on a variety of projects in and around Metro Detroit. The role centers on field work that supports land development and infrastructure projects, including collecting, interpreting, and processing survey data. The crew chief measures property boundaries, dimensions, land features, and elevations, and may work with technologies such as laser scanning and drone mapping. The position also involves coordinating with office personnel and communicating with project engineers, contractors, architects, developers, and other consultants on job sites. The Survey Crew Chief supports topographic, boundary, control, differential leveling, GPS network, construction layout, as-built, ALTA, and grade-certificate work. The role includes reviewing work for quality, following company QA/QC protocols and safety standards, and mentoring less experienced staff. Giffels Webster describes its team as flexible and dedicated, with a commitment to multidisciplinary approaches and context-sensitive solutions for communities, projects, and clients.

Requirements

Valid driver license.
At least 3 years of related experience in field surveying.
Proficiency with surveying software and equipment.

Responsibilities

Conduct field visits to coordinate existing site conditions with raw survey data and record information.
Collaborate with office personnel to ensure the data needed to complete surveys meets client objectives.
Collect, import, export, and process field data; maintain accurate notes, sketches, and calculations.
Prepare topographic surveys, boundary surveys, control surveys, differential leveling, GPS network surveys, construction layouts, as-builts, ALTA surveys, and grade certificates.
Conduct a preliminary review of work before submitting it for review and follow Giffels Webster QA/QC protocols.
Mentor, teach, develop, and empower less experienced staff, and delegate responsibilities appropriately.
Follow and enforce company, site, and government safety rules and standards.
Check field notes for cut sheets for accuracy and route them to office personnel for verification; ensure they are delivered to the job site on time.
Participate in internal discussions about surveying considerations and lessons learned from projects.
Communicate with project engineers, contractors, architects, developers, and other consultants on job sites.