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Survey Crew Chief

Join Civil & Environmental Consultants as a Survey Crew Chief and take the next step in your career by leading field operations and mentoring junior staff. You'll work on a variety of survey projects under the guidance of a licensed Professional Surveyor.

Responsibilities:

• Lead field crews on boundary, topographic, ALTA/ACSM, and construction layout surveys
• Operate robotic total station, GNSS receivers, and other advanced survey equipment
• Ensure data accuracy, safety compliance, and efficient crew operations
• Train and mentor junior field staff, fostering technical growth and teamwork
• Maintain detailed field notes, diagrams, and equipment logs
• Collaborate with Project Managers and office staff to support project delivery

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of field surveying experience
• Experience supervising, directing, and coordinating site survey crew activities
• Valid Driver's License
• Comfortable with working on active construction sites in various weather conditions
• Possessing a CST Level II or FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification is a plus
• Experience operating total station, GNSS, or other advanced survey equipment
• Skilled in the use of GPS devices, survey and drafting technologies, data collectors, and/or Total Station
• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Surveying or related studies is a plus

About Us:

CEC Charleston is part of our West Virginia operations, which also includes offices in Bridgeport and Martinsburg. Opened in December 2023, CEC Charleston was born out of an opportunity to further serve the state of West Virginia. The establishment of the office is a show of our dedication and desire to provide client-focused, high-quality, innovative services to our clients. We are excited to present a full suite of engineering and environmental services to the region. Our services include all aspects of civil/site engineering, construction inspection, geotechnical engineering, surveying, and water resources. We are growing and look forward to partnering with you!

CEC is ranked #1 in West Virginia and #24 overall on the 2024 ENR Mid-Atlantic Top Design Firms List.

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.