Survey Crew Chief at Acorn Engineering Inc – Portland, Maine

Acorn Engineering, Inc., a Maine-based, 100% employee-owned civil engineering, land surveying, and landscape architecture firm has a full-time opportunity for a Survey Crew Chief in their Portland office.

Responsibilities include:

• Responsibility For Field Party/ Data Collection
• Strong Communication with PLS / Project Team
• Data Organization for Office Use/Interpretation
• Duties are Largely Performed in Field Setting
• Field Work in Maine Weather Rain or Shine
• General Equipment Maintenance/Care

Acorn’s current survey projects include:

• Rural & Urban Boundary Surveying
• Construction Layout
• ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys
• Floodplain and Watershed Restoration
• Elevation Certificates
• Stream Crossing/Bridge Surveys

This is an exciting opportunity to assist a small (but growing) land surveying department with a variety of tasks. We offer opportunities to grow professionally, volunteer, collaborate on exciting projects and develop lasting relationships both inside and outside of our firm. We look to empower our employees and provide them with the tools to be successful.

Compensation

Acorn Engineering offers an excellent compensation and benefits package including:

• 3-4 Week Time Off Package + Paid Company Holidays
• Health insurance and flexible spending account
• Dental insurance
• Short Term, Long Term and Life Insurance
• 401K plus company match
• Paid Family Leave
• Year-end bonus
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Capabilities and Credentials

• 5 years of industry experience preferred
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to follow verbal and/or written instructions, to perform tasks independently and to produce neat and accurate reports
• Robust understanding of boundary evidence collection
• Robust understanding of construction layout
• Ability to correctly understand & perform COGO/survey calculations in field
• Understanding of Carlson Software is preferred, but not necessary
• Ability to collect data to client or company standards
• Ability to effectively communicate with crew members, clients, & project team.
• Compliance with company/site, and OSHA safety standards
• Must be able to work outdoors, on busy construction sites, exposed to environmental conditions including heat, cold, precipitation and noise.
• Ability to Keep Equipment/Truck in working order and communicate to manager when issues arise.
• Robust knowledge of Traditional Traverse Techniques, Base and Rover GNSS Data Collection Knowledge and applications required
• Knowledge of Reality Capture Data Collection Techniques and applications preferred
• Ability to review and edit field data in collaboration with project team.
• Basic knowledge of CAD, other Engineering/Technical skills preferred
• Willingness to learn and apply new techniques
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Valid driver’s license required