Overview GFT is seeking a Survey Crew Chief to join our Transportation Team in Wilmington, NC! At GFT, we're not just engineering the future; we're meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of construction and program management services reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability. Our construction management services are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming communities and enhancing lives. We oversee every construction phase to help ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards. Responsibilities What you'll be challenged to do: This candidate will perform and lead crew members in activities on a wide variety of surveying projects for public and private sector clients. In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following: * Take instructions and follow directions. * Lead survey crew in executing field surveys accurately and efficiently. * Supervise other survey crew members in proper surveying techniques and equipment operations. * Provide survey crew leadership in vehicle, instrument and equipment care and maintenance. * Develop thorough and accurate field notes, survey reports and calculations. * Proactively provide routine communications to supervisors and administrative support staff. * Conform in all respects with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, ordinances, and other orders and to all company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors. * Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management. * Qualifications What you'll be challenged to do: * Certified Survey Technician, Level II or III (CST) or ability to obtain within specified timeframe * Proficient with business software such as Outlook, Excel, and Word * A minimum of 5 years survey experience with Survey Crew Chief experience. * Position requires comprehensive knowledge of GPS surveying including static, fast static, RTK, and VRS. * Proficiency with field survey instruments (Trimble, Leica…) * Proficiency using laptop computers and data collection software. * Must be a self-starter and work with little guidance. * Must be able to work independently or as part of a survey crew as required. * Must be available to travel and work overtime occasionally. * Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company's driving (MVR) policy. * Must be able to work independently or in a team setting * Strong communication skills * Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members. * Actively advocates for full inclusion in the workplace, fostering an environment that welcomes diversity and values equity for all employees, partners, clients, and the communities that TranSystems serves. What we prefer you bring: * Associate degree in surveying/geomatics, civil engineering, or related field preferred * SIT or PLS preferred * NCDOT and route survey experience considered a plus Physical/Mental Demands: * Talk, hear, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach * Ability to lift/push/pull up to 25 pounds daily Working Conditions: * Work in outdoor environment 95% of the time * Moderate noise level * Travel via automobile on daily basis Featured Benefits: * Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. * Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan. * Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual. * Tuition reimbursement for continued education. * Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations * Incentive compensation for eligible positions. At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships - that's why we're the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry's brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more. Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century's experience, together we're building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives. GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans' status or other characteristics protected by law. Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of Gannett Fleming TranSystems. Location: Wilmington, NC Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Employment Status: Full-Time #LI-HM1