Crew Chief I - Surveying
- Location
- Durham, NC · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Lead / Staff
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Listed
- 30 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- valid driver's license
- TDS software
- Trimble robotics
- GPS equipment
Also useful
- CAD
Position Purpose
Responsible for operations of a field survey crew including managing and mentoring Instrument Operators. Prepare and manage field notes and field data files and return them to office support staff daily.
Essential Functions + Responsibilities
- Responsible for the operation of a field survey crew
- Demonstrate an ability to prepare proper field notes and manage field data files in a manner that they can be easily interpreted and cyphered by office support staff
- Turns in notes and field files daily
- Organize and maintain all equipment and vehicles
- Maintain good client relations to foster and perpetuate long-term relationships
- Manage and mentor field personnel to ensure that project objectives are met under budget and in a timely manner
- Work outdoors in all weather conditions
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in survey field work
- Knowledge of TDS Software, Trimble Robotics, GPS equipment
- Punctual and dependable
- Hardworking and detail-oriented
- Candidates must have a valid driver's license
- Candidates will have to successfully pass a motor vehicle records check, drug test, and functional assessment
Preferences
- 5+ years of experience as a Crew Chief in Construction Staking and/or Surveying preferred
- CAD experience preferred
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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.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
McAdams is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran's status, or any other legally protected status.
From McAdams's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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