Field Crew Chief

We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking.

Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work, Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

Woolpert is hiring a Field Crew Chief to join our dynamic Survey Team at our growing Albuquerque office. The Geospatial Specialist is a senior-level technical position within the survey and geomatics discipline at the forefront of transformative projects that directly impact advanced manufacturing and infrastructure development programs. The survey work will primarily support projects on-site for construction and facility monitoring of buildings and equipment.

This position reports to the Survey Team Leader and is responsible for independently leading survey crews in the field and overseeing all aspects of survey operations of various types of survey operations, ensuring precise data collection, adherence to industry standards, and compliance with company and client procedures.

In this role you will be focused on utilizing our cutting‑edge reality capture technologies to deliver digital twins, high accuracy geodetic and construction control, scan to BIM, and precision monitoring services. You will be involved in planning effective data acquisition, processing and quality control solutions. The Senior Survey Crew Chief also plays a pivotal role in mentoring instrument operators, junior surveyors, and driving project success.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

• Lead and manage survey crew in conducting complex field surveys, including boundary, topographic, construction, and as‑built surveys.
• Operate and maintain advanced survey instruments such as total stations, 3D laser scanning systems, GNSS equipment, levels, and data collectors, ensuring equipment is calibrated and functioning correctly.
• Reconnaissance, setting, establishment, and management of 2D and 3D high accuracy control marks across project sites, interior and exterior to buildings.
• Prepare comprehensive field notes, sketches, and detailed survey reports to document survey activities.
• Monitor project progress, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to maintain timelines and budget constraints to ensure successful project completion.
• Process daily files with software packages such as Trimble Business Center, AutoCAD, Global Mapper, and Bentley Microstation to ensure task completion.
• Obtain necessary project safety certifications. Enforce and promote strict safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for all crew members.
• Coordinate with team leaders, project managers, and clients to ensure survey work meets project objectives and client expectations.

The Senior Survey Crew Chief position offers potential advancement to higher managerial or executive roles within the surveying and geomatics discipline and Infrastructure sector markets and practices. There are opportunities to specialize in niche areas of surveying such as advance manufacturing, geodetic control, transportation, aviation, hydrographic surveying, or photogrammetry/remote sensing. Continuous professional development and training will be provided to stay updated with advancements in surveying technology and methods.

Leading large-scale and high-profile projects, you will have the chance to significantly contribute to the company's growth and reputation.

• Experience:
  
  Proven work experience conducting high accuracy control and 3D laser scanning of building or vertical infrastructure, or in a similar role.
• Technology:
  Proficiency with total stations, digital levels, 3D laser scanning systems (fixed or wearable), smart phone/tablet devices, and data collectors.
• Software…