Job Title: Survey Crew Chief

Job Description

This role leads field survey operations for a wide range of public and private sector projects, with a strong focus on construction staking, boundary, and topographic surveys. You will spend most of your time in the field on active job sites, operating advanced survey equipment, interpreting construction and architectural plans, and ensuring accurate, reliable data collection to support engineering, architectural, and land development projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform field surveys, including topographic, boundary, and utility surveys, to determine the locations of natural and man-made features, both above and below ground, and their relationship to right-of-way and boundary lines.
• Lay out survey grids and establish horizontal and vertical control points to support construction staking and layout activities.
• Prepare survey sites by removing necessary obstacles such as debris, brush, and tree limbs to safely and effectively perform the survey.
• Operate survey instruments, including robotic total stations, laser scanners, GPS equipment, data collectors, and other standard survey tools to collect precise field data.
• Interpret civil construction and architectural plans and specifications, and perform the required calculations in the field to support accurate construction layout.
• Perform construction staking and layout for a variety of project types, ensuring that field work aligns with design documents and project requirements.
• Create clear, legible, and accurate field notes that document survey methods, observations, and results.
• Upload and download data files and photographs, maintaining organized and complete digital records of field work.
• Set up, maintain, and operate all field survey equipment, vehicles, and supplies, ensuring they remain in good working condition.
• Follow and promote safe work practices in accordance with the Health and Safety Plan and project-specific safety requirements.
• Attend occasional meetings in local offices to coordinate with project teams and review project requirements and progress.
• Use a company-provided truck during the workday to travel to and from project sites and transport survey equipment.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a surveyor or survey crew chief.
• Hands-on experience with construction staking and layout for civil and architectural projects.
• Experience performing boundary and topographic surveys.
• Proficiency with Leica or Trimble robotic total stations, laser scanners, GPS equipment, and data collectors.
• Ability to review and understand civil construction and architectural plans and specifications.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical and trigonometric calculations in the field.
• Willingness to work in all weather conditions and in a variety of field environments.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license with an insurable driving record.
• Field surveying experience using GPS, total stations, and related survey instruments.
• Experience with construction stakeout and survey crew leadership.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Orchard Lake, MI.

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $36.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Orchard Lake,MI.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 14, 2026.

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