About the Role
Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking an energetic, adaptable, and solution-oriented Survey Crew Chief in Syracuse, New York. Join our Survey/Geospatial team, offering a full range of survey and geospatial data and mapping services to collect data faster, safer, and more accurately.
Responsibilities
- Plan and perform advanced field surveys within the defined project scope and budget, using the most efficient methods, and in accordance with applicable standards of practice.
- Interact with project site supervisors and client field representatives.
- Prepare accurate, detailed field notes and reports of daily activity in a timely manner.
- Perform in-field calculations for construction stakeout and various land surveys with minimal assistance from office support team.
- Prepare or receive from the PM, the Health, and Safety Checklists. Review and instruct other crew personnel on all safety hazards, PPE, etc. associated with the work being performed.
- Maintain, transport, and operate the instruments and equipment associated with surveying land and preparing the job site for a survey.
- Operate and maintain the survey vehicle in accordance with the Company vehicle manual.
- Mentor and train junior field staff to facilitate career advancement.
Requirements
- 5+ years of field survey experience and at least 2+ year of experience as a Crew Chief, or equivalent knowledge.
- Proficient with data collectors, data collection techniques, robotic instruments, conventional field note-keeping, total stations and leveling.
- Experience with civil surveying and construction staking required.
- Experience with or ability to learn the use of 3D scanners.
- Must be a self-starter, with little need for supervision once provided with a work assignment.
- Must be able to work in inclement weather.
- Travel required (50%).
- A valid driver's license and clean driving record required. MVR will be checked and monitored.
- Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
- Requires a pre-employment drug screen and will require ongoing participation in the employer's random drug and alcohol testing program.
Skills
- Data collectors
- Data collection techniques
- Robotic instruments
- Conventional field note-keeping
- Total stations
- Leveling
- Civil surveying
- Construction staking
- 3D scanners
Location
- Syracuse, New York
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years of field survey experience
- 2+ years of experience as a Crew Chief
Salary/Compensations
- $27.69 per hour to $41.63 per hour (depending on qualifications)
Benefits
- Company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid pregnancy disability leave
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Company-matched 401(k)/Roth
- Paid time off that includes parental and military leave
- Employee referral and professional license bonuses
- Straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week
- Reimbursement for education
- Free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses
- Mentorship program
- Wellness program
- Women’s Organization
- Ongoing philanthropic opportunities
About the Company
- At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource.
- We are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.
- We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities.
