McAdams
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Crew Chief I - Construction Staking

Location
Durham, NC · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Lead / Staff
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Listed
30 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • Valid driver's license
  • construction plan interpretation
  • storm drainage design
  • vertical curve computation
  • field notes and data management

Also useful

  • ALTA surveys
  • contour interpolation

Position Overview

The Crew Chief I is responsible for the overall execution of daily assigned project tasks. This position supervises survey crew employees ensuring all work is completed efficiently and successfully, all while following established McAdams's guidelines for field work delivery.

Key Responsibilities

  • Knowledgeable of the various disciplines of construction staking / surveying and accurately and effectively perform required tasks during a project
  • Ensures field crew daily tasks are performed accurately and efficiently through the various project stages following McAdams's guidelines and company standards
  • Read and interpret construction plans that include storm drainage, sewer tables, check pipe slopes/grades, contour interpolation, straight grading, and compute vertical curves for profile grade checks
  • Identify potential plan, computation, and constructability issues
  • Demonstrate an ability to perform Boundary, Topographic, ALTA and other various types of surveys with limited or no instruction
  • Plan projects to be performed in the most efficient and accurate way possible and seeing the big picture for project execution
  • Proactively communicates with group management regarding project status and/or issues
  • Assist with maintenance of vehicles, equipment, and work sites
  • Responsible for assessing potential hazards and unsafe working conditions
  • Aids in maintaining a safe and respectful work environment by following company policies and procedures
  • Follow guidelines and company standards set forth for the Geomatics department
  • Act as the company representative in the field during client interactions
  • Communicates respectfully with clients and / or project neighbors to insure a positive company image
  • Executes JHA's, participates with pre and post job briefs
  • Provides clear and concise direction to fellow crew members and ensure crew members perform daily tasks
  • Defuse contentious situations that may arise from interaction with client or project neighbors
  • Mentors and trains Junior Crew Chief members
  • Prepares field notes that meet the McAdams standards and manages field data files in a manner that they can be easily interpreted and cyphered by office support staff
  • Maintains good client relations to foster and perpetuate long-term relationships

Skills + Experience

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Demonstrate core competencies of the Instrument Operator Level II
  • Knowledge of TDS Software, Trimble Robotics, GPS equipment, Carlson Software, and Leica Robotics
  • Punctual and dependable Hardworking and detail-oriented
  • Successful completion of a functional assessment
  • Must have a valid driver's license
  • Successfully pass a motor vehicle records check, drug test, and functional assessment

Work Environment + Physical Demands

  • The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. When properly requested and when feasible (without undue hardship to the company), reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
  • Work will primarily be outside with varying environmental conditions.
  • Work will involve long-term standing and frequent walking as well as include common hazards encountered while maneuvering through project sites.
  • Must be able to carry, lift and push/pull up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally.
  • Must be able to stand up or walk between 8-12 hours a day.
  • Weekend and overtime and/or overnight work and travel may be required.
  • If you need assistance with our online application system process, please contact the Human Resources Team at or.
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About McAdams

McAdams is a full-service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation, and geomatics firm located in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Florida. We seek to partner with our clients to create meaningful experiences through inspired design. Our employees are what make McAdams different. We bring experiences to the forefront of everything we do, and to do that takes special people.

Read the original posting

From McAdams's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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