Survey Party Chief

Arcadis

Survey Party Chief managing all field aspects of surveying projects at Arcadis. Collaborating with experienced professionals to deliver sustainable solutions in natural and built assets.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeAtlanta • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $77,048 - $92,457 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supervise the work of the survey crew
Evaluate priorities, coordinate and organize the work efforts and the maintenance of instruments and equipment
Supervise the standard of work being performed
Derive the necessary field calculations from work completed
Ensure that angles, distances, and other collected information are accurate and conform to regulations and standards
Coordinate findings of the work with engineering personnel, clients, and others concerned with projects
Locate, review and research job locations for identifying landmarks, physical objects, and significant land changes that would affect the survey
Research previous survey evidence, maps, deeds, physical evidence, and other records to obtain data needed for survey
Keep accurate notes, records, sketches to describe work performed
Complete daily logs and expense reports
Complete company and/or client safety forms
Make sure all crew members are following safety procedures
Familiarity with commonly used surveying terms and with the use and care of survey tools

Requirements

What you’ll need

8 or more years’ relevant experience in surveying
at least 1 years’ experience leading a survey crew
Experience working on DOT projects
Familiarity with post processing and downloading survey data from data collectors
Strong technical, documentation, and organizational skills
No fear of extreme heights
Boating Experience
Experience with all forms of LEICA equipment including GPS, Robotic Total Stations, Conventional Total Stations and Digital Levels
Working with instruments to gather data via terrestrial laser scanning
FAA Part 107 UAS License

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
EAP
401K
STD
LTD
AD&D
life insurance
paid parental leave
reward & recognition program
optional benefits including wellbeing benefits
adoption assistance
tuition reimbursement
nine paid holidays
15 days PTO that accrue per year

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Hard Skills & Tools

Field CalculationsData CollectionTerrestrial Laser ScanningPost Processing Survey DataDocumentation Skills

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsTechnical Skills

Certifications

FAA Part 107 UAS License