Survey Crew Chief - Cranston

Summary

The Survey Field Crew Chief oversees all field operations, is the point of contact for clients out in the field and is familiar with all survey equipment and its uses.

Essential Functions

• Oversees all field operations, such as measurements, equipment use, drawing of sketches, construction staking, property corner staking, and other data collection.
• Is the point of contact for clients out in the field; responsible for passing out relevant information, answering questions, and relaying concerns or problems to supervisor.
• Able to accurately communicate the state and progress of a project to supervisor and/or the engineer in charge.
• Oversees the reducing of survey data, taking of accurate field notes, performing of basic survey calculations, daily downloading of field data, and copying and filing all associated field notes in the office.
• Provides guidance to technicians on use of survey equipment and standard survey practices.
• Responsible for purchasing select field supplies for use by all field crews from local suppliers.
• Ability to read and understand plats, construction plans, and other design plans.
• Has basic knowledge of surveying laws to alert Supervisor and Senior Supervisors of potential problems on projects.
• Assures that crew members follow standard procedures.
• Performs field survey activities; meets standards set by the company, state agencies, and the surveying industry.
• Uses field data and notes to draft projects to completion using CADD software.
• Operates GPS equipment and has knowledge of its capabilities.
• Operates and is familiar with Scanning equipment.
• Troubleshoot problems with field equipment and fix minor issues in the field.
• Responsible for letting Supervisor know if survey equipment needs repairs or supplies need to be ordered.
• Has basic knowledge of First Aid. Cutting and clearing brush and trees from line of survey.
• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned. Leadership and supervisory skill. Excellent technical knowledge and business development experience.
• Clear communication skills.
• Proficient in trigonometry, geometry, algebra, coordinate geometry, and basic surveying computations.

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• Has basic knowledge of surveying laws and practices.
• Valid Driver's License.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years' experience working with field crews or 3+ years' experience working with field crews with a Certified Survey Technician Level II.
• Certified Survey Technical Level III is encouraged.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must be able to walk long distance up to several miles per day in extreme weather conditions. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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