Survey Crew Chief

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We are seeking an experienced Survey Crew Chief / Party Chief for our team out of Columbia, SC.

The Survey Crew Chief will lead a two- or three-person survey field crew in day-to-day operations for various surveys for our Digital Practice & Technology (DPT) group.

Additionally, they will:

• Coordinate and interact with survey team, Survey Field Coordinator and Survey Manager
• Work with robotic total stations, GNSS equipment and terrestrial scanners
• Work on boundary, topographic, as-built, construction, route and control network surveys
• Maintain schedule and budget requirements of assigned tasks
• Monitor and maintain survey equipment and truck assigned to crew
• Understand and maintain standards and specifications of project requirements
• Keep and maintain accurate field records
• Adapt and respond to situations should they arise
• Prepare timesheet
• Act with a "team" attitude and communicate effectively
• Understand and follow all applicable safety procedures
• Rely on general understanding of procedures, company policies, and business practices to plan and accomplish moderate goals
• Occasional overnight travel to additional locations.  When required, travel is typically Monday-Thursday.
• Typically work four 10-hour days, Monday-Thursday.

These are some examples of the types of interesting projects our teams have worked on:

• Terrestrial laser scanning of the exterior building of multiple distribution centers across the US
• Route survey of 55-miles of new right-of-way for natural gas transmission line
• 680-acre Boundary Survey along the Black Mingo River in Georgetown, SC
• 718-acre Boundary/Topographic survey along SC Hwy 9 in Chester, SC

Minimum Requirements:

• Highschool Diploma and 6 years of related survey experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• 2 years of experience leading a survey crew 
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License required to regularly drive AECOM vehicles to project sites. As a condition of employment, selected candidate must pass a Motor Vehicle Records review 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with boundary, topographic, as-built, construction, route and control network surveys
• Ability to travel occasionally overnight to other locations
• Possess good communication skills to work with the project team
• Have good leadership skills to manage the crew and work with the project team
• Have strong organizational skills to maintain project files 
• Computer skills (ability to check email, fill out daily timesheet, transfer data files)
• Laser scanning experience is helpful

Relocation is not available for this position

Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position

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Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

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