Survey Crew Chief

ESP Associates, Inc. is currently recruiting for a Survey Crew Chief in Wilmington, NC. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic and growing Engineering, Surveying and Planning firm!

Responsibilities:

- Strong organizational and leadership skills - Demonstrated ability to supervise field crews during various conventional, robotic and GPS land surveying projects - Ability to travel out of town on assignments.

Qualifications:

- 5+ years of experience in land surveying required (preferably in construction staking environment) - Associate’s degree in surveying/geomatics, civil engineering or related field preferred - SIT or PLS preferred but not required - Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, navigational programs, CADD programs and Trimble Business Center preferred - Experience with Trimble data collection, GPS receivers and robotic total stations considered a plus - DOT and route survey experience considered a plus - 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.

Corporate Information:

ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.

Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 186 on the 2026 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2026 ranking of 53.

ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including:

- Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses - 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days) - PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays - VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date) - Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days) - Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc - Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid) - Long-Term Disability Insurance - Life Insurance - Pet Insurance - Education Reimbursement Opportunities - Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan - Referral Bonuses