Land Survey Crew Leader

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking an experienced Land Survey Crew Leaderto work in our Gainesville, VA office location. Applicant must be responsible, highly motivated, and a detail-oriented individual interested in joining our Land Surveying department as a Crew Leader. Applicant must be able to work in a team environment and supervise other members on the survey crew. Applicant must have extensive experience performing boundary, ALTA/NSPS, and topographic surveys, right-of-way acquisition, transmission line, transportation, and construction surveys utilizing the latest equipment and surveying technology. The position has opportunity for advancement for a motivated individual willing to grow with the changing skills and technology required of a crew leader. 

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 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

• Daily coordination with field coordinator, project managers and other office staff.
• Work in a safe manner and obey all safety regulations.
• Supervise all members of the survey crew.
• Work independently as a one person crew as required.
• Daily uploading and downloading of data collectors.
• Daily care and charging of survey instrumentation.
• Continually advance knowledge with upgrades in technology and equipment.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Minimum of five years experience as a crew leader required.
• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent (Minimum).
• Must have strong supervisory skills.
• Must be able to follow directions and assure all procedures and policies are followed.
• Must have good mathematical skills.
• Must have good computer and data collector skills.
• Must be able to read and interpret construction related plans and documents. 
• Use/knowledge of Trimble survey equipment a plus. (GPS, Robotics, Total Stations, and Data Collectors).
• Use/knowledge of remote sensing practices including but not limited to UAS, ground and aerial LiDAR, mobile and static laser scanning, etc. 
• FAA Part 107 Certification or ability to obtain a plus.
• Must have good communication and organizational skills inlcuding the ability to keep and maintain accurate notes and records necessary for work being performed. 
• Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to pass a driving record check.
• Must pass a drug test if required.
• Must be dependable.
• Must be physically able to work outdoors and on construction sites under all weather conditions and terrain.
• Ability to stoop, crawl, bend at the knees and waist, squat and lift 50 lbs; includes body weight, equipment, tools and boxes, in addition the ability to stand for long periods on varied surfaces.
• Must be able to work overtime as required.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive 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 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.

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Salary Range

The projected range for this position is $65,000-$84,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.