Land Survey Crew Chief

Survey Crew Chief

Woburn, MA | Full-Time | Field-Based

Lead Survey Crews. Work on Projects That Matter. Build Your Career.

Allen & Major Associates is looking for an experienced Survey Crew Chief to join our Woburn team. This is an opportunity to take ownership of field survey work, lead a crew, work with modern survey technology, and collaborate with experienced civil engineering and surveying professionals.

Our projects include retail, multifamily residential, commercial, medical/institutional, mixed-use, municipal, and land development projects throughout New England.

What You'll Do

As a Survey Crew Chief, you'll lead field crews and perform a variety of land surveying and construction support work, including:

• Supervise crew members and coordinate daily field assignments
• Perform boundary reconnaissance, property line surveys, topographic surveys, and site control
• Perform construction layout and staking
• Support ALTA/NSPS and existing conditions surveys
• Coordinate with engineers, contractors, and construction site supervisors
• Review plans, field notes, exhibits, and survey data
• Perform calculations related to construction staking and field survey work
• Operate robotic and conventional total stations, GPS/RTK equipment, data collectors, and levels
• Upload and download field data and maintain survey equipment
• Train and mentor survey crew members
• Maintain survey vehicles, equipment, tools, and supplies
• Work independently when needed, including as a one-person crew
• Represent A&M professionally with clients, contractors, and the public

What We're Looking For

• 3–5 years of land surveying field experience
• Strong understanding of land surveying principles and field procedures
• Experience with robotic total stations and data collectors
• Experience with GPS/RTK equipment and automatic levels
• Experience with construction staking, boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, or site development surveys
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to lead a crew while maintaining quality and productivity
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions in the field
• Valid Massachusetts driver's license
• Ability to travel to project sites throughout MA, RI, CT, and NH
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather and physical conditions
• Willingness to work overtime and travel overnight when required

Why A&M?

At Allen & Major Associates, you'll work on diverse land development and engineering projects while collaborating with experienced survey and civil engineering professionals.

We invest in modern technology, training, and the people who use it. You'll have the opportunity to lead crews, mentor developing survey professionals, take on greater responsibility, and build a long-term career with a multidisciplinary firm.

At A&M, you can expect:

• A variety of land development and survey projects throughout New England
• Modern robotic and GPS survey technology
• Collaboration with experienced civil engineering and survey professionals
• Opportunities to lead, mentor, and develop others
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Small-company culture with the resources of a multidisciplinary firm
• Opportunities for growth and increased responsibility

Benefits & Opportunities

• Annual year-end bonus eligibility
• Summer bonus program
• Profit-sharing program
• 401(k) with company match
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Company-paid life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development and training support
• 15 days PTO annually plus 10 paid company holidays

If you're an experienced Survey Crew Chief, Party Chief, or Land Survey Crew Chief looking for your next opportunity, we'd like to hear from you.

Allen & Major Associates, Inc. (A&M) is a multidisciplinary consulting firm providing civil engineering, land surveying, environmental consulting, and landscape architecture services throughout New England. For more than 50 years, A&M has helped clients understand the opportunities and constraints of their land, providing clear, coordinated information and practical design solutions that move projects from concept through permitting and construction.

By bringing multiple disciplines together under one roof, A&M gives developers, institutions, municipalities, and property owners a comprehensive understanding of their sites and a coordinated path forward. Our work helps clients make informed decisions, maximize the potential of their land, and create successful projects built for long-term value.