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Survey Crew Chief

Columbia, SC, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-04-13 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead a 1-2 person field crew to perform property, topographic, and construction stakeout surveys for private, government, and commercial clients using Total Stations, levels, GPS/GNSS, and laser scanning.

Role type

Senior IC Survey Crew Chief

Builds

Field survey data and records for infrastructure projects (transportation, water, site civil)

Domain

Civil Engineering / Land Surveying

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Land surveying, Total Station operation, GPS/GNSS usage, laser scanning, reading construction plans and deeds, QA/QC, crew supervision, equipment maintenance, vehicle maintenance, safety compliance, mentoring

Preferred skills

DOT preconstruction survey knowledge, Federal/government client experience, ability to lift 50lbs, willingness to travel 50% with overnight stays

Technologies

Total Station, Level, GPS/GNSS, Laser Scanning

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain survey instruments, perform field surveys and stakeouts, read and interpret survey notes and drawings, take daily field notes and sketches, supervise and mentor junior crew members, perform QA/QC on data, maintain survey vehicle, follow safety procedures

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory duties

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