Survey Crew Chief

Foth is currently seeking a team-focused, innovative, and results-oriented Survey Crew Chief who has a desire to contribute to our clients’ success and is looking for new learning experiences and opportunities for career growth.  This position will be working out of our Milwaukee, WI location.    Economic development, safety, and aging infrastructure – these are all challenges faced by nearly every community today.  As a member of the Foth Infrastructure Geospatial team, you will help clients address these challenges while minimizing impacts to the community and the environment. From airports to utilities, roads, and bridges, you will be a part of providing effective solutions that are cost-conscious and practical. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Utilizing digital level to set high accuracy elevations on project control and benchmarks 
• Operating traditional land surveying tools (GPS/Total Stations) to complete topographic mapping surveys 
• Calculating horizontal and vertical positions from engineering plans for contractors to utilize during construction season 
• Providing field and post processing support for 3D scanning and sUAS(Drone) operations 
• Completing property research for Land Surveying activities 
• Create parcel maps and plats for transportation projects 
• Drafting of existing site conditions utilizing multiple software programs 

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum education of an Associate’s Degree in Civil Engineering Technology or related field 
• Previous experience utilizing CAD software and/or survey equipment 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience with Trimble survey equipment 
• Previous experience collecting and processing field data  
• Previous experience with boundary, platting, and construction staking 
• Previous experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D