What are the responsibilities and job description for the Survey Crew Chief position at Volkert Inc?

Job Description

Are we the road to your future?

Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources. Founded in 1925, Volkert is celebrating a century of serving our employees, clients, partners, and communities.

We are currently searching for a motivated Survey Crew Chief to support our East Gulf Region. Located in Alabama or Tennessee OR willing to relocate to one of our offices in either state.

The Survey Crew Chief position reports to the Survey Project Manager. This position will require overnight travel and working outside in all weather conditions. Applicant must be able to pass a drug and background test to obtain security badge clearance.

What you’ll be doing :

Supervises a crew which conducts field surveys as defined by the project manager
Accomplishes majority of survey tasks with limited interaction with supervisors and / or Land Surveyors
Communicates effectively with, and meets the needs of the client representative, governing agent and public representatives involved in each project; keeps the client field representative informed as to progress and problems and notifies when job is complete
Communicates effectively with project manager as to project progress, problems, client change requests and job completion

What you need to have :

5 years of experience working on a survey crew with ability to lead crew

Strong written and oral communication skills

Proficiency in construction staking, boundary surveys, and topographic surveys

Construction and boundary experience is preferred

Gas pipeline surveying experience is preferred

Ability to demonstrate organizational skills, including attention to detail

Characteristics of a successful Volkert team member :

Be a brand ambassador for the company who engages in diversity and inclusion,

Be self-motivated to meet individual goals and maintain accountability in a team environment

Exercise initiative and independent judgement in the solution of work problems

Be able to communicate effectively- verbal and written

Be able to multi-task in a team environment

Volkert Perks :

Competitive compensation

Flexibility and a positive work / life balance

Challenging and innovative projects

Employee referral program

Professional development

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) retirement savings plan employer matching

Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays

Medical, Dental, & Vision

Employer-Paid Life / AD&D insurance

Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability

Wellness incentives

Additional voluntary benefits

The words from our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert.

For a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life throughout our communities. We are proud of our one-hundred-year legacy and humbled by the opportunities ahead of us as we look forward to our next century of service. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference .”

Thomas A. Hand, PE, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

Volkert does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.

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