Survey Crew Chief | Billings, MT

100% Employee-Owned · Big-firm resources, local-team relationships, ONE IMEG culture

IMEG is hiring a Survey Crew Chief in Billings, MT to provide leadership in daily survey field crew operations and direct the collection of survey field data for land surveying projects. This role supports boundary surveys, topographic surveys, construction stakeouts, and related field activities while providing survey assistance under the leadership of an Office Coordinator or Senior Crew Chief.

You will help keep field operations moving by maintaining equipment, processing and verifying project data, training field team members, and supporting safe, accurate execution in the field. The team you would join supports residential and land development work, including subdivision feasibility, site support, and boundary and ALTA survey services.

At a Glance

Location: Billings, MT

Discipline: Survey

Markets: Residential; Land Development

Ownership: 100% employee-owned (ESOP)

Travel: Ability to travel with occasional overnight stays

Work Schedule: Full-time in office

Sponsorship: Not available

What You'll Do

• Oversee and perform day-to-day field crew operations to collect field data for land surveys, including boundary surveys, topographic surveys, and construction stakeouts
• Direct assigned field team members in acquiring survey field data and completing land surveying field projects
• 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
• Download, maintain, and verify the accuracy of project data, reports, and database records
• Maintain professional and productive working relationships with clients and coworkers
• Oversee and train team members in the use of survey equipment, including total station, GPS, levels and data collects for us in the collection of field survey data
• May perform pre-field staking calculations and prepare as-staked cutsheets/deliverables
• Operate a company vehicle and observe safety and security procedures

What You'll Bring

Required

Education

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

Experience

• 8 years of experience minimum required, 10 preferred, in the construction industry preferred

Required Skills/Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of surveying fundamentals and procedures recognized in the region work is being performed
• Knowledge of modern survey equipment, devices, and methods
• 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
• 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

Preferred

• Experience with Trimble, Leica Robotic Total Stations, Data Collectors and GPS preferred
• RPLS/SI preferred but not required

Physical Requirements

• 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

About the Team

• Bozeman-area civil team dominated by residential and subdivision development
• Subgrade inspection, site plans, staking, and subdivision feasibility across Bozeman and Big Sky
• Geotechnical reports, septic permitting, and commercial site support in the Billings market
• Boundary survey, ALTA, and land development for multi-family and custom homes
• Recent work includes Big Sky Subgrade Inspections, Housing; Gallatin County Septic & Geotech, Housing; and Billings Commercial Site Plans, Commercial

Why IMEG

We put people at the center of who we are, creating positive outcomes for people, communities, and our planet. As a 100% employee-owned firm, every team member shares in that mission as an owner.

• Employee ownership (ESOP) with a 3% to 6% company contribution, plus year-end profit sharing
• IDEA Program: a firm-wide innovation accelerator where employees across every discipline develop and scale new tools, from VR and AI to carbon-reduction technology
• PE, SE, and other license exam prep and support, with a clear path from EIT to PE
• Dress for Your Day flexibility (wear what fits your day)
• Generous time off, including 6 paid holidays and 3 additional floating holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting day one, with preventive care at 100%, a $50/month wellness credit, and a Calm subscription
• MEG, our in-house AI platform, helps employees find information and build agents that streamline project workflows and calculations

Bring Your Career to IMEG

Apply today to join IMEG and help deliver accurate field data, strong project support, and meaningful results as an employee-owner.

IMEG, an employee-owned corporation, is committed to investing in employees’ futures through professional development programs and opportunities for career advancement. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including generous PTO, flexible schedule, and assistance with tuition reimbursement. Additionally, employees are eligible to enroll in health, dental, vision, and life insurance on their first day of employment.

Want to learn more about IMEG and our other amazing career opportunities?  Please visit https://www.imegcorp.com/careers/. 

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