Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking an Survey Crew Chief to work as a member of a survey crew based out of Dewberry’s Raleigh, NC office. This individual will work outside daily performing boundary, topography, ALTA, right of way, powerline, gas line, and construction surveys for public and private clients. Applicant must be willing and able to travel, and be responsible, highly motivated, and detail oriented. Survey Crew Chief complete a variety of professional assignments to facilitate the completion of surveys while learning the methods of the work.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 50 locations and 2,000 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

• Perform right of way survey aspects of transportation engineering projects
• Perform design survey aspects of transportation engineering projects
• Field work associated with land surveying
• Perform Boundary, Topographic, Tree & Channel Surveys
• Assisting with survey computations and data collection as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills & Required Experience

• A minimum of 5 years of survey experience as a survey party chief
• Must have a High School Diploma (Minimum).
• Able to operate Various Conventional and Robotic Total Stations, Leica or similar GPS, static, RTK, RTN
• Knowledge Topographic Survey field data acquisition.
• Ability to work remotely under rigorous conditions
• Familiarity with construction plans and RW maps
• Utility designating experience a plus
• Physically able to work outdoors in all weather conditions and terrains.
• Ability to repetitively stoop, crawl, bend at the knees and waist, squat and lift 50 lbs; includes body weight, equipment, tools and boxes, in addition to ability to stand for long periods of time on varied surfaces.
• Ability to apply knowledge of land surveying to land surveying activities and techniques.
• Ability to make arithmetic computations accurately and record results legibly.
• Ability to carry out written and oral directions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to maintain favorable public relations.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance is a plus.
• Ability to maintain records, and prepare reports and correspondence related to the work.
• Knowledge of Spectra Precision Survey Pro Software
• Knowledge of or ability to learn mathematics, survey computer programs, and survey computations applicable to the work.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn the use of mechanical drawing instruments or survey computer programs.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn the symbols of drafting.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn surveying instruments and equipment and their use and care.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn the principles and practices of land surveying.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn state law regarding the establishments of plats, property lines, and survey monuments.
• Must pass DOT drug/alcohol testing and ability to pass a background check, if necessary.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to pass a driving record check.
• Must be willing and able to travel for out of town assignments.
• Must be reliable and dependable.
• Must be able to work 40 hours per week or as required.
• Must be physically able to work outdoors on all terrain and construction sites under all weather conditions, as required.
• Must be able to stand up to five hours at a time.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.