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McAdams is a full-service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation, and geomatics firm located in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Florida. We seek to partner with our clients to create meaningful experiences through inspired design. Our employees are what make McAdams different. We bring experiences to the forefront of everything we do, and to do that takes special people.   Position Overview  The Crew Chief I is responsible for the overall execution of daily assigned project tasks. This position supervises survey crew employees ensuring all work is completed efficiently and successfully, all while following established McAdams’s guidelines for field work delivery.  Key Responsibilities Knowledgeable of the various disciplines of construction staking / surveying and accurately and effectively perform required tasks during a project   Ensures field crew daily tasks are performed accurately and efficiently through the various project stages following McAdams’s guidelines and company standards Read and interpret construction plans that include storm drainage, sewer tables, check pipe slopes/grades, contour interpolation, straight grading, and compute vertical curves for profile grade checks   Identify potential plan, computation, and constructability issues  Demonstrate an ability to perform Boundary, Topographic, ALTA and other various types of surveys with limited or no instruction  Plan projects to be performed in the most efficient and accurate way possible and seeing the big picture for project execution Proactively communicates with group management regarding project status and/or issues   Assist with maintenance of vehicles, equipment, and work sites  Responsible for assessing potential hazards and unsafe working conditions  Aids in maintaining a safe and respectful work environment by following company policies and procedures  Follow guidelines and company standards set forth for the Geomatics department  Act as the company representative in the field during client interactions  Communicates respectfully with clients and / or project neighbors to insure a positive company image  Executes JHA’s, participates with pre and post job briefs  Provides clear and concise direction to fellow crew members and ensure crew members perform daily tasks  Defuse contentious situations that may arise from interaction with client or project neighbors  Assist with maintenance of vehicles, equipment, and work sites  Mentors and trains Junior Crew Chief members  Prepares field notes that meet the McAdams standards and manages field data files in a manner that they can be easily interpreted and cyphered by office support staff  Maintains good client relations to foster and perpetuate long-term relationships  Skills + Experience High school diploma or GED  Demonstrate core competencies of the Instrument Operator Level II Knowledge of TDS Software, Trimble Robotics, GPS equipment, Carlson Software, and Leica Robotics  Punctual and dependable      Hardworking and detail-oriented Successful completion of a functional assessment  Must have a valid driver’s license  Successfully pass a motor vehicle records check, drug test, and functional assessment  Work Environment + Physical Demands The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. When properly requested and when feasible (without undue hardship to the company), reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Work will primarily be outside with varying environmental co