Survey Crew Chief

Lead the Field as a Survey Crew Chief — Guide Teams, Shape Data, Deliver Precision

Are you an experienced survey professional who thrives in the field, excels at leading teams, and delivers accurate, dependable results? Do you enjoy navigating diverse project sites and solving technical challenges while ensuring high‑quality data collection?

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Survey Crew Chief to join our Survey Geospatial Team in Columbia, SC, where you’ll take the lead on field operations that support transportation projects across our communities. This is an exciting opportunity for a survey leader who brings strong technical expertise, excels in dynamic environments, and values hands‑on teamwork.

• Direct and lead field crew members through daily survey assignments, ensuring safe, efficient, and well‑coordinated field operations in alignment with safety protocols and quality assurance standards
• Perform record research, construction stakeout, boundary, topographic, transportation, and utility surveys utilizing total stations, data collectors, and GPS
• Review legal documents, plans, and project materials to accurately plan and execute surveying projects and task goal establishment
• Create and verify field sketches and field computations related to traversing, map interpretation, and layout

• High school diploma required; A.A.S. and/or B.S degree preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience required
• Drone data collection or laser scanning experience is a plus
• Strong knowledge of surveying practices, field procedures, and industry standards
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office preferred; knowledge of AutoCAD and MicroStation preferred
• Trimble application knowledge preferred
• Strong leadership, communication, and team‑coordination skills with the ability to represent the firm professionally with clients and the broader public
• Ability to lift and carry equipment over uneven terrain and work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Valid driver’s license required
• NSPS‑CST Level II certification preferred; LSIT preferred

• Lead field efforts on a wide range of impactful transportation infrastructure projects
• Work alongside talented surveyors, engineers, and project teams who value accuracy, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Grow your career in a supportive environment with opportunities to expand your technical skill-set and leadership capabilities

Curious how CHA’s Survey Geospatial team is shaping mobility and infrastructure? Explore our work at: chasolutions.com/solutions/transportation/.

$35.00 - $40.00

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. 

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.