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Survey Crew Chief

Actalent
Chesterfield, VA Contractor
POSTED ON 12/10/2025 CLOSED ON 1/7/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Survey Crew Chief position at Actalent?

Job Title: Survey Crew ChiefJob Description

This position will lead a survey team in the field, collecting data to support design activities, boundary surveying, and providing sketches and layout to support construction activities.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical expertise to internal and external clients.
  • Perform field work for land surveying scopes of work, including construction staking, boundary location, ALTA, and topography for various project types.
  • Organize field staking materials as necessary.
  • Operate GPS, total stations, scanners, and data collectors.
  • Transfer files between data collectors and internal company project folders.
  • Provide communication to the office teams regarding project status, daily progress, and issues.
  • Maintain productive working relationships with clients and coworkers.
  • Adhere to the company’s Safety, Quality Management, and Equipment Maintenance policies.
  • Ensure division, regional, and company policies and practices are consistently followed within the survey service.
  • Lead by example, displaying solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism.

Essential Skills

  • Experience in survey, land surveying, ALTA, and topographic surveys.
  • Ability to effectively lead a survey crew and train/mentor survey crew members.
  • Proficiency in operating total station and GPS in both static and RTK modes for surveying activities.
  • Valid driver's license and clean driving history.
  • OSHA 10 and CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to acquire.
  • High degree of independence in performing tasks and solving problems.
  • Basic 'office suite' computer skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Physically mobile in and around construction sites and field assignments.
  • Ability to carry survey equipment and supplies in remote, rural, or urban surroundings.
  • Capability to lift 50 pounds and walk long distances.
  • Ability to work in outdoor conditions subject to weather, insects, and changing environments.
  • An Associate’s Degree in Surveying, Engineering Technology, or related area of study.
  • Experience in coordinating activities with office personnel, including surveying technicians and engineering staff.

Work Environment

Work is conducted onsite in the New River Valley. The role offers ample opportunities for career growth within a firm consistently ranked among the industry's top 25 for involvement in award-winning projects nationwide. The environment is dynamic, involving work in outdoor conditions subject to weather changes.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Midlothian, VA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $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) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Midlothian,VA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Dec 22, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $24 - $36

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