Survey Crew Chief/Survey Party Chief
- Military veterans preferred
2025-04-24 Surveying And Mapping, LLC
Other
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employee
contract
Indianapolis Indiana 46201 United States
Surveying And Mapping, LLC
Survey Crew Chief/Survey Party Chief
US-IN-Indianapolis
Job ID: 25-6962 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Survey Indianapolis
Overview
For over thirty years, SAM has built a reputation as a trusted, knowledgeable, and innovative partner. Our licensed professionals transform petabytes of complex spatial data into intelligent insights in a holistic Managed Geospatial Servicesâ„¢ (MGSâ„¢) framework. As North America's premiere MGSâ„¢ company, SAM provides practical, precise, and high-fidelity solutions designed to enhance decision-making, mitigate risks, achieve strategic objectives, and drive costs out of our client's business. Our vision is to advance spatial data acquisition, improve analysis capabilities, and develop predictive analytics to redefine and transform how infrastructure assets are developed and managed throughout their lifecycles.
Responsibilities
Supervise a land survey crew for the daily field operations of gathering data for various surveys including boundary, topographic, and construction layout
Determine most efficient plan of action for data acquisition for field surveys ranging from primary control through construction layout and as-built surveys, as needed
Read and interpret construction drawings/plans and understand all aspects of the land survey project specifications and tolerances
Communicate daily with project managers, engineers, and technicians regarding land survey project schedule and work progress
Interact professionally with client representatives and landowners
Anticipate, prevent, and solve problems within authority
Collect/interpret survey data and document accurate field notes, sketches, and communications
Document all phases of land survey operations neatly and orderly
Prepare daily reports, time sheets, and other required paperwork
Maintain land surveying vehicle and field equipment
Follow company safety procedures, policies, and practices
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
5+ years of industry experience; prior crew chief experience preferred
Valid, current driver’s license required
Competent operating robotic total stations, GNSS receivers, data radios/modems, terrestrial 3D laser scanners, automatic and digital levels, tablet PCs
Experience with Trimble equipment preferred
Strong computer, technical, and mathematical skills
Strong communication skills (listening, writing and verbal)
Proven work history, strong work ethic, and team-player attitude
Able to work outdoors year-round in all types of weather conditions and environments and carry up to 80lbs
Available to travel/stay out of town for work as needed
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
