Survey Crew Chief

About the role

Atwell, LLC is a bold leader in the consulting, engineering, and construction services industry, delivering a broad range of creative solutions to clients in the real estate & land development, and energy markets. We have a strong national presence and a diverse, award-winning project portfolio. Atwell is a privately owned company, with 2,000+ passionate team members across 75+ locations and growing! Atwell, LLC is a proud recipient of the following 2025 awards: Ten consecutive years in a row as a "Best Place to Work" by Zweig Group (#11) Recognized as #70 in the ENR Top 500 Design Firms, ranked in every region Recognized in Crain's "Fast 50" as one of the fastest-growing companies (#14) Recognized as the 2025 ENR Design Firm of the year for the Southeastern US Job Summary We're looking for an experienced and driven Survey Crew Chief who thrives in the field and takes pride in delivering high-quality work. In this role, you'll lead field survey operations, direct instrument personnel, and perform a wide range of surveying services including houseline, topographic, tree, wetland, boundary, ALTA, control surveys, bench loops, and construction staking. You'll play a critical role in ensuring projects are completed accurately, efficiently, and in alignment with Atwell's quality standards.

Responsibilities

• In addition, you'll maintain clear and consistent communication with Survey Project Managers, staff surveyors, clients, and site superintendents. This includes daily check-ins on-site, providing updates on workload or scope changes, and ensuring projects stay on track.
• Operationally, you'll manage field logistics-maintaining equipment and vehicles, stocking supplies, uploading and downloading data and calibration files, and keeping detailed, organized field notes and sketches. You'll also be responsible for accurate time tracking and reporting.
• What You Bring
• You have a strong foundation in surveying with 5+ years of experience and either a high school diploma or a surveying degree . You're confident leading field crews, working independently, and making decisions that keep projects moving forward.
• You bring excellent communication skills-both verbal and written-and a strong sense of accountability when it comes to deadlines, accuracy, and client service. You're comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions, putting in overtime when needed, and handling physically demanding tasks.
• You're highly detail-oriented, technically capable with survey instruments and software, and motivated to continuously learn and improve your craft.

Requirements

• High school diploma and/or surveying degree with 5+ years of relevant experience
• Valid driver's license
• Proven ability to lead field survey crews and direct instrument personnel
• Strong technical, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and meet project demands
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency and ownership
• Fluent in English
• Why This Role Stands Out
• WORK ENVIRONMENT OR PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, dep

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