Welcome to Verdantas, where innovation meets sustainability, and your career finds purpose!

At Verdantas, we’re redefining environmental consulting and sustainable engineering through our use of cutting-edge modeling and digital technology and our genuine commitment to people. Our work spans high-growth sectors like water resources, resilient land use, energy transformation, and civil infrastructure.

Our commitment to excellence, across more than 90 offices, is championed by a team of over 2,000 experts, scientists, engineers, geologists, and technical specialists, embedded in a people-focused culture, prioritizing the well-being of our employees, clients, and the communities we serve. We partner with clients to deliver smart, data-driven solutions to complex environmental and infrastructure challenges. We don’t just solve problems; we help shape a more sustainable future.

Join a people-first culture that values your well-being, empowers your growth, and amplifies your impact. At Verdantas, your career goes beyond the expected, and your work helps build a better world.

Ready to shape the future of resilient communities?

Join our team as a Survey Crew Chief, where you'll lead surveying operations with state-of-the-art technology. We are seeking a motivated individual with expertise in one-man field operations using robotic total stations and RTK GPS.  Projects typically involve mapping and property work to include the integration of drone-based aerial along with some construction stakeout. This position is in Wilmington, DE.

Join our team, and your career will be amplified by a culture of empathy, innovation, and life balance, recognized by employees as the top firm to work for in 2025 by Zweig Group!

What You'll Do:

• Perform precise surveying for land development, boundary, and topographic projects

• Ability to plan and perform field activities based on a specific scope

• Maintain and operate surveying instruments, including robotic total stations and GPS

• Collect and analyze field data; understand accuracy requirements

• Upload and process data for use in AutoCAD or other aerial processing software

• Ensure safety and accuracy in all field operations

• Ability to train others and take direction

• Daily record-keeping including both survey and administrative

What You Bring:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; higher education preferred

• 4+ years of experience as a Party Chief in land surveying

• Proficiency with robotic total stations, RTK GPS, and data collectors

• Familiarity with CAD or GIS software is a plus

• Part 107 Drone Pilots License a plus

• Ability to work independently or with a team

• Strong knowledge of boundary, topographic, and construction surveys

• Ability to interpret technical drawings and transfer data

• Must be able to adapt to new industry technologies as they arise

• Must be able to work in an outdoor environment. Outdoor environment subject to uneven terrain, dirt, varying temperatures, weather conditions, and noise

• Must be able to carry up to 50 lbs. regularly and up to 80 lbs. occasionally with or without an accommodation, sometimes over substantial distances

• Occasional overnight travel required

• Ability to obtain a security clearance is a plus

• Valid driver’s license and ability to pass a driving record check

Salary Range:

The compensation range starts at $29 hourly and is based on the position, experience, and licensures.

Benefits: