Crew Chief

IMEG

Crew Chief leading daily survey field operations for land surveying projects at IMEG. Managing field teams and ensuring accurate data collection in Manassas, VA.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeManassas • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $24 - $30 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and perform daily field crew operations for land surveying projects, including boundary surveys, topographic surveys, and construction stakeouts
Operate, maintain, and care for survey equipment, data collection tools, and other geodetic and reality capture equipment
Transfer files between data collection systems and internal company project folders
Perform quality checks and process field data, including downloading, maintaining, and verifying project data and reports while managing the database
Maintain professional and productive working relationships with clients and coworkers
Train field team members on the operation of survey equipment, including total station, GPS, levels, and data collectors used for field survey data collection
Perform pre-field staking calculations and prepare as-staked cutsheets and deliverables as needed
Operate a company vehicle in support of field activities
Follow safety and security procedures at all times

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associates degree, or certificate, in Land Surveying, Civil Engineering Technology or Civil Engineering preferred
4 years of experience minimum required, 8 preferred, in the construction industry preferred
Advanced knowledge of surveying fundamentals and procedures recognized in the region work is being performed
Knowledge of modern survey equipment, devices, and methods
Experience with Trimble, Leica Robotic Total Stations, Data Collectors and GPS preferred
Problem solving techniques
Knowledge of jurisdictional and industry requirements
Ability to work in an outdoor environment
Possesses oral and written communication skills
Ability to professionally represent IMEG
RPLS/SI preferred but not required
Ability to collect field data in an organized, neat and professional manner for boundary, topographic, design and construction stakeout projects.
Valid driver’s license with ability to be insured by IMEG carrier; must consent to a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) background check
Proficient in Microsoft and MS Office Suite including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Outlook
Ability to travel with occasional overnight stays

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance coverage
Employee wellness program
Life and disability insurance
Retirement savings plan
Paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO)
Assistance with tuition reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

Boundary SurveysTopographic SurveysConstruction StakeoutsSurvey Equipment MaintenanceField Data ProcessingPre-Field Staking CalculationsQuality ChecksProblem Solving TechniquesOrganized Data CollectionJurisdictional Knowledge

Soft Skills

Oral CommunicationWritten CommunicationProfessional RepresentationTeam TrainingRelationship Management

Certifications

Associates Degree in Land SurveyingCivil Engineering Technology CertificateRPLS/SI Certification (Preferred)