Survey Crew Chief

Step into Your New Role

Doucet, A Kleinfelder Company, is seeking a Survey Crew Chief to join the team in Austin, TX.

Responsibilities:

• Act as chief of a survey crew and supervise all work in the field.
• Perform the more difficult survey measurement tasks using total station, GPS and other electronic survey equipment. 
• Make decisions on all field problems, consulting with office staff and supervisor as needed.
• Take field notes and prepare maps and sketches from survey data. 
• Read and interpret plans and blueprints. 
• Make necessary mathematical computations.
• Operate and supervise the use of all survey equipment including: GPS receivers, theodolite instrument, levels, electronic distance meter, electronic total station, electronic data collector, laser level, Philadelphia and linker rods and level.   
• Check all work preformed by field survey crew. 
• Train and instruct crew members on the proper use and care of survey equipment. 
• Frequently drive to project/client sites to complete tasks or attend meetings.
• Consult with various city, county and private utilities and construction foremen.  

Qualifications:

• Highschool diploma or GED, including or supplemented by course work in engineering, field surveying and/or Mathematics. 
• Minimum of 5 years of field survey experience as an instrument person. 
• Ability to prepare work and observation reports and make surveying computations. 
• Strong oral and written communication skills and outstanding attention to detail.
• Knowledge of mathematics, including algebra, geometry and trigonometry.
• Current/valid State Driver's License with demonstrated safe driving practices required.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder

Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 85 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

Benefits: Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES 

Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.