KPM Franklin is a rapidly growing civil engineering and land surveying firm seeking a full-time survey field crew chief for our Kissimmee office. Ideal candidates will have 5-10 years of field crew chief experience and must be knowledgeable of the Standards of Practice for surveying and mapping in Chapter 5j-17 of the Florida Administrative Code. This person will lead a survey crew to collect accurate field data and complete assigned projects on time and on budget while performing boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS land title, control, construction layout and staking, tree, wetland and other surveys. Additional responsibilities include taking accurate field notes; reading and interpreting survey maps, construction plans and utility plans; and training new crew members about field surveying principles and procedures. All applicants must have a Florida driver's license with a clean driving record and be willing to work overtime and occasionally travel out of town. This person also must be physically able to stand for long periods of time on various surface types while working outdoors in all terrain and under all weather conditions.
KPM Franklin offers a competitive salary with health benefits, PTO with paid holidays, 401K, long- and short-term disability, life insurance and continuing education packages.
Project Management Responsibilities
• Lead a survey crew to collect accurate field data and complete assigned projects on time and on budget
• Perform boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS land title, control, construction layout and staking, tree, wetland and other surveys
• Take accurate field notes
• Read and interpret survey maps, construction plans and utility plans
• Training new crew members about field surveying principles and procedures
• Willing to work overtime and occasionally travel out of town
• Physically able to work outdoors in all terrain and under all weather conditions
• Able to stand for long periods of time on various surface terrain
Education, Experience and Software Requirements
• High school diploma or GED certificate minimum
• Florida driver's license with a clean driving record
• Minimum 5-10 years of field crew chief experience
• Proficient using and caring for GPS, total Station and data collector equipment
Desired Skills and Experience, but not required
• Bachelor’s or associate degree in land surveying or related field
• Professional surveyor and mapper (PSM) Florida license
• NSPS certified survey technician (CST) certification
• AutoCAD experience
• FDOT Work Group 8 surveying and mapping standards and procedures experience
• Understanding of latest technologies related to aerial, mobile and terrestrial LiDAR
• Experience using LiDAR processing and/or extraction software
Personal Skills
• Good listener and team player with a positive attitude
• Critical thinker who uses logic and reason to solve problems
• Organized and detail oriented with ability to multitask
• Solid verbal and written communication skills
• Good math skills
Compensation and Benefits
• Excellent competitive salary
• Meaningful and challenging work environment with opportunities for career growth
• PTO package with paid holidays
• Health, dental and vision benefits
• Long- and short-term disability & life insurance paid 100% by KPM Franklin
• 401k with company contribution
• Continuing education opportunities and reimbursement
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000 to $75,000 annual salary
Travel: Occasional overtime and travel out of town for extended period of time
Benefits: Health, PTO with paid holiday, 401k with company contribution, continuing education opportunities
