Land Survey Crew Chief

Land Survey Crew Chief

Southwest Surveys Ltd.
Fredericton, New Brunswick

About Southwest Surveys

Southwest Surveys is a locally owned land surveying firm providing professional surveying services throughout central and southwestern New Brunswick. Our core services include subdivisions, boundary surveys, engineering and topographic surveys, and construction surveying. We support private clients, consulting firms, and public-sector organizations with reliable, high-quality survey solutions delivered to a consistently high professional standard.

Our firm is built on a strong commitment to quality work, customer service, and professionalism. We operate as a close-knit team and place a high value on collaboration, respect, and accountability, while maintaining a supportive, team-oriented work environment that values professional excellence and work-life balance.

We are currently seeking an experienced Crew Chief to join our growing team.

The Role

As Crew Chief you will lead day-to-day field operations of a survey crew and supervise junior field staff. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on field execution, quality control, and crew development.

The Crew Chief plays a key role in ensuring that field data is complete, reliable, and ready for office processing and professional review. This role is well suited to an experienced field professional who takes pride in doing things properly, understands how field data flows into office calculations, and supports the efficient delivery of survey projects.

Key Responsibilities

Lead a survey field crew on a variety of projects across all business lines

Direct and mentor junior field staff

Perform RTK GNSS and robotic total station surveys

Establish and maintain site survey control networks and benchmarks

Plan and execute drone flights for aerial data collection (photogrammetry and LiDAR workflows)

Ensure field data packages are complete to project specification and internal standards

Conduct daily job-site hazard assessments and ensure adherence to established safety procedures by all crew members

Maintain survey vehicles, tools, and instruments, including calibration of survey equipment and inspection of PPE

Act as the first point of contact for routine field issues, escalating matters as appropriate

Communicate professionally with landowners, project team members, and the public

Coordinate with the Operations Supervisor - Field Services regarding scheduling, resources, logistics, and project requirements

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum 3 years of field surveying experience (crew leadership experience preferred)

Possess a strong understanding of surveying principles and methodologies, including working knowledge of both GNSS and robotic total station surveys

Ability to lead a survey field crew

Understanding of industry safety protocols

Keen attention to detail and ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and project specifications

Ability to communicate effectively, remain organized, and overcome challenges in the field

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to work outdoors in varying conditions

Valid driver's licence

CAD experience is an asset

Drone experience is an asset

Surveying or geomatics credential from a recognized technical program is an asset

ATV, snowmobile, and chainsaw experience are all assets

What We Offer

Corporate health and dental benefits

Paid vacation and paid sick time

Paid holidays

Free on-site parking

A strong safety culture with no history of lost-time or recordable incidents

Primarily local work - overnight travel is rare

Modern survey equipment and workflows

A professional and respectful work environment

We value work-life balance and, where operationally possible, aim to finish at noon on Fridays so employees can enjoy Friday afternoons off

How to Apply

Please submit applications including a resume outlining your experience to [email protected]

All applications will be kept confidential.