Survey Crew Chief

WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INC•Enterprise, NV

11h

About The Position

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a full-time Survey Crew Chief to lead a survey team in the field. The position collects data to support design activities, performs boundary surveying, and provides sketches and layout support for construction activities. Extensive travel is required.

Requirements

Ability to effectively lead a survey crew and train or mentor survey crew members.
Ability to operate a total station and GPS in static and RTK modes for control networks, boundaries, ALTA surveys, topography, and construction staking.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle with a valid driver’s license and clean driving history.
OSHA 10 and CPR/First Aid certification, or the ability and willingness to acquire them.
Ability to perform tasks and solve problems with a high degree of independence.
Basic office-suite computer skills.
Ability to work in outdoor conditions subject to weather, insects, and changing environments.
Ability to be physically mobile at construction sites and field assignments, carry survey equipment and supplies in remote, rural, or urban settings, lift 50 pounds, and walk long distances.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in Surveying, Engineering Technology, or a related area of study.
Experience with land development projects, including commercial and residential work, and public infrastructure projects.
Experience coordinating activities with office personnel, including surveying technicians and engineering staff.
FAA Part 107 UAS License.
Ability to travel and remain at a project site for extended periods, with the capability to self-fund expenses until reimbursement is disbursed.

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise to internal and external clients.
Perform field work for land surveying scopes, including construction staking, boundary location, ALTA surveys, and topography for various project types.
Organize field staking materials as necessary.
Operate GPS equipment, total stations, scanners, and data collectors.
Transfer files between data collectors and internal company project folders.
Communicate project status, daily progress, and issues to office teams.
Maintain productive working relationships with clients and coworkers.
Follow company Safety, Quality Management, and Equipment Maintenance policies.
Ensure division, regional, and company policies and practices are consistently followed within the survey service.
Lead by example through sound judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism.
Lead a survey crew and train or mentor crew members.