What are the responsibilities and job description for the Survey Crew Chief position at Sambatek, Inc.?
Sambatek, LLC is a professional services firm that specializes in engineering, planning, surveying, and environmental services. We serve public and private clients throughout the country with office locations in Minnesota, Texas, and North Carolina. We embrace challenging projects and work hard to help our clients find success.
The Opportunity
The crew chief is responsible for following work orders that are provided to them. This individual gathers the required field survey data from the company network. The day to day tasks vary depending on the work. Sambatek has a wide range of work which includes: public/private, commercial, residential, municipal, utility, and energy. The staff really enjoy the diversity in the work and the opportunities to work on the wide range of work. This is a high production-oriented position with annual production goals range from 90-95%.
Generally, the field crews start around 6 AM during the summer, while winters are more relaxed. The end of the days can vary due to the workload and location, but they aim to be done by 4 PM. There are days that a crew will work by themselves. We also have instrument technicians that will join the crew chief if the task requires it.
The qualified candidate will:
- Provide technical expertise to internal and external clients
- Work with project managers to understand project scope, budgets, and schedules
- Perform field work for land surveying scopes of work including: construction staking, boundary location, ALTA, and topography for various project types
- Work with registered land surveyors to determine boundaries
- Responsible for interpreting and reviewing engineering plans while completing construction staking activities- must problem solve and know when to ask questions
- Review work, quality control, and presentation of field survey data such as data files, field notes, and site photos
- Maintain a field truck (keep it clean and organized)
- Operate and perform general maintenance on GPS, total stations, and data collectors (Trimble equipment such as: S5, S6, SX-12, R10, R12, and TSC 7)
- Transfer files between data collectors and internal company project folders
- Maintain productive working relationships with all clients and coworkers
- Adhere to the company's safety, QA/QC, and surveying policies
Qualifications
- 5 years of experience working as a Crew Chief
- Experienced in construction staking, topographic, ALTA, and as built surveys
- Associates degree in Civil Engineering or Surveying (or equivalent experience)
- Ability to meet deadlines and stay within budget
- Basic MS Office Suite computer skills
- Able to retain verbal and written communication
- Valid drivers license required
- CST III (preferred, not required)
- Willing to travel in the region (up to 50% travel)
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Physically mobile in and around construction sites and field assignments
- Ability to carry survey equipment and supplies in remote, rural, or urban surroundings
- Ability to work outdoors in all seasons of weather
- Ability to lift 50 pounds and walk long distances
Sambatek, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. We select candidates without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, and any other category protected by law.
