Crew Chief | Manassas, VA

Crew Chief

IMEG is hiring a Crew Chief in Manassas, VA, to lead daily survey field crew operations and support the collection of accurate field data for land surveying projects. In this role, you will direct assigned field team members, help complete boundary, topographic, and construction stakeout work, and provide survey assistance under the leadership of an Office Coordinator or Senior Crew Chief.

You'll also help keep field operations organized, safe, and aligned with project needs.

• Lead and perform daily field crew operations for land surveying projects, including boundary surveys, topographic surveys, and construction stakeouts

• Operate, maintain, and care for survey equipment, data collection tools, and other geodetic and reality capture equipment

• Transfer files between data collection systems and internal company project folders

• Perform quality checks and process field data, including downloading, maintaining, and verifying project data and reports while managing the database

• Maintain professional and productive working relationships with clients and coworkers

• Train field team members on the operation of survey equipment, including total station, GPS, levels, and data collectors used for field survey data collection

• Perform pre-field staking calculations and prepare as-staked cutsheets and deliverables as needed

• Operate a company vehicle in support of field activities

• Follow safety and security procedures at all times

• Associates degree, or certificate, in Land Surveying, Civil Engineering Technology or Civil Engineering preferred

• 4 years of experience minimum required, 8 preferred, in the construction industry preferred

• Advanced knowledge of surveying fundamentals and procedures recognized in the region work is being performed

• Knowledge of modern survey equipment, devices, and methods

• Experience with Trimble, Leica Robotic Total Stations, Data Collectors and GPS preferred

• Problem solving techniques

• Knowledge of jurisdictional and industry requirements

• Ability to work in an outdoor environment

• Possesses oral and written communication skills

• Ability to professionally represent IMEG

• RPLS/SI preferred but not required

• Ability to collect field data in an organized, neat and professional manner for boundary, topographic, design and construction stakeout projects.

• Valid driver's license with ability to be insured by IMEG carrier; must consent to a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) background check

• Proficient in Microsoft and MS Office Suite including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Outlook

• Ability to travel with occasional overnight stays

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

All weather year round outdoor work environment with seasonal conditions including extreme heat index and wind-chill/low temperatures.

Regularly required to sit, walk, stand, talk, see, hear, and lift objects up to 50 pounds.

Occasionally required to drive, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, reach with hands or arms, and grasp or pull.

Will have exposure to loud noises.

IMEG puts people first—with a strong focus on career growth, work-life balance, and meaningful impact. As a 100% employee-owned firm, we offer the resources of a national design leader with the close-knit culture of a local office. You'll collaborate across disciplines, contribute to innovative, sustainable projects, and shape the communities we serve. Join a team where your ideas are valued, your development is supported, and your work truly matters.

• IMEG's survey group of 100+ professionals provides responsive and reliable surveying solutions

• The team has experience with topographic surveys, subsurface utility surveys, geodetic and boundary surveys, right-of-way mapping, and land acquisition services

• IMEG's survey team serves both private and public clients, including municipalities, DOTs, and federal agencies

• IMEG's Subsurface Utility Engineering professionals deliver accurate investigations and quality mapping of underground utilities to support design and conflict mitigation

• By identifying utility…