Survey Crew Chief

Position Title: Field Survey Crew Chief

Group: Surveying Services

Job Relationships:

• Supervisor: Manager, Surveying Field Services


• Supervises: Field Survey Crew as assigned

Primary Purpose: Performs all necessary field operations in order to accumulate data of existing conditions, as well as layout of architectural/engineering and related designs. Oversees work schedules of instrument men, rod men and co-ops.

Major Areas of Responsibility:

• Perform all necessary work to complete all types of boundary, topographic, ALTA and construction survey projects.


• Assume responsibility for technical quality of field surveying operation for the crew they are assigned.


• Implements work procedures to insure accurate results.


• Oversees the day-to-day activities of the instrument operator and rod man for his crew.


• Works with project engineer to resolve discrepancies between field conditions and design drawings.


• Responsible for safe operation of field crew surveying equipment, transportation and associated field equipment.


• Performs necessary field measurements of existing property monumentation, fence lines and structures to assist in determining the correct position of boundary lines.


• Responsible for completion of projects within the budgeted time and manpower resources.


• Responsible for checking accuracy of reduced field notes.


• Responsible for transfer of electronic field data to office computer software.


• Responsible for recording accurate, detailed and complete field notes.


• Other miscellaneous duties.


• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Five to ten (5-10) years experience as Crew Chief in boundary survey work. Topographic, ALTA, GPS and construction surveying experience also required. Professional registration as a land surveyor is desired but not necessary.