Tesoro Group is seeking a Survey Crew Chief to work with one of our Land Development clients in Houston, TX..

• Salary: $120,000-140,000
• A valid driver's license is required, and you must pass a DMV and Drug Screen.
• This position requires 3 to 4 weeks of travel at a time minimum! PER DIEM is $195 and if you work 6 days per week you get it for 7 days.
• 60-85 hours per week on average due to travel time.

Our client is a multi-disciplined Survey and Engineering firm based in Minnesota. They have been in business since 1972 and have been experiencing rapid growth over the past decade. They are a national leader in renewable energy. The company has a strong Civil engineering backbone but has grown into a true multidimensional engineering company including Electrical, Environmental, Geotechnical, and Structural.

The company is divided into two divisions: Power and Land.

• Power includes – Wind, Solar, Transmission, and Substation
• Land includes – Commercial, Residential, Transportation and Public Infrastructure

In this role the Survey Crew Chief will:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide technical expertise to internal and external clients.
• Adhere to the company’s Safety, Quality Management, and Equipment Maintenance policies.
• Field layout for construction purposes
• Collection of necessary field data to process ALTAs, boundary and design surveys
• Ability to use line coding systems of Westwood design.
• Understand and interpret construction plans.
• Knowledge of and experience with Trimble GPS, Trimble robotic total stations, and differential leveling equipment
• Be passionate about providing the highest level of customer service in the industry.
• Work proactively with coworkers and contractors to maximize efficiency and project performance.
• Must have a clean driving record and valid driver’s license at the time of application.

Physical Requirements

• Physically mobile in and around construction sites and field assignments
• Ability to carry survey equipment and supplies in remote, rural, or urban surroundings.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and walk long distances.
• Physically able to perform the duties normally associated with the position.

Preferred Experience

• An associate degree in Surveying, Engineering Technology, or related area of study
• Land Development, both Commercial and Residential, and Public Infrastructure Projects
• Coordinating activities with office personnel, including surveying technicians and engineering staff
• Experience searching for/recovering Public Land Survey System monuments.

Required Experience

• Ability to effectively lead a survey crew and train/mentor survey crew members
• Must be able to operate a total station and GPS in both static and RTK modes surveying activities pertaining to control networks, boundaries, ALTA’s, topography, and construction staking.
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle with a valid license and clean driving history
• OSHA 10 and CPR/First Aid or ability and willingness to acquire it
• Must be able perform tasks and solve problems with a high degree of independence
• Basic “office suite” computer skills