Survey Crew Chief

The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc.

The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc.

Posted on Mar 10, 2026
DRMP's Survey Department in Panama City, is HIRING! If you're an experienced Crew Chief with strong leadership capabilities, who wants to be more than a number and have their ideas heard - this could be your opportunity!
As the Survey Crew Chief/Party Chief, you will represent the company in the field and will be responsible for making sure that the crew and equipment are ready for the next assignment. You will need to ensure that the work is performed to company standards and that the results are presented in a clear and concise format. *You will be responsible to lead the field effort for various surveying tasks including; construction, topographic, boundary, right-of-way, and control survey projects.

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Department
Survey/Geomatics
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
Panama City, FL
Workplace type
Onsite

Your Primary Responsibilities will include

  • Assign and monitor work, and provide input for evaluation of field survey crew members
  • Instruct and train crew members in survey methods, use of equipment, and field safety procedures
  • Gather field survey data through the use of conventional and Global Positioning System (GPS) methods
  • Set up, adjust, and operate surveying equipment, including electronic total station, data collector, and GPS equipment, in order to measure distances, elevations, and angles
  • Prepare field notes and drawings
  • Perform field surveying for roadway, bridges, and flood control projects, including installing surveying construction stakes, tying out existing intersection ties, and locating or establishing vertical and horizontal control, right of way, monuments, corners, boundaries, and property lines

What you'll need

  • High School and/or specialized training from a vocational or technical school
  • Good written communication and handwriting with the ability to take all types of notes in the required manner, manage and organize field crew
  • Ability to calculate basic math (as required for the work) and utilize calculators and other computational devices
  • Ability to carry and lift equipment as needed on the project
  • Ability to cut and/or clear brush while establishing survey lines (machete use)
  • Knowledge of equipment and ability to set up for various types for different work situations
  • Ability to hold and proficiently use all measuring devices
  • Valid driver's license with approved/acceptable driving history required
  • Ability to travel (if needed)

DRMP Offers

  • Excellent compensation package
  • Outstanding holiday and paid-time-off programs
  • 401(k) Plan and Match
  • Career Path Development Program (Management & Technical Career Tracks)
  • Mentorship Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Parental Leave
  • Competitive health and dental insurance premiums
  • Variety of voluntary benefit options
  • Short-Term Disability/Long-Term Disability
  • Company-furnished life insurance
  • Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • and More
DRMP is a Drug and Alcohol Free workplace, an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and E-Verify employer.

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About DRMP

Transforming communities and strengthening connectivity across the Southeast since 1977, DRMP is an award-winning multidiscipline firm that delivers infrastructure solutions to meet the needs of our public, private, and industrial clients. We're 700+ employees strong and growing, with 23 strategically located offices. With expertise in six core markets – alternative delivery, construction services, federal, surveying and mapping/geospatial, and transportation – we’re ranked among Engineering News-Record’s “Top 500 Design Firms” and have earned both local and national recognition for project excellence.

That growth and recognition wouldn’t be possible without the people behind it. At DRMP, employees are supported, challenged, and valued through professional development, career advancement opportunities, and work that contributes to the communities we serve. When you join DRMP, you’re not just building a career – you are making a difference and helping shape what’s next.

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