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Turner Mining Group

Chief Surveyor

Elko, NV · On-site

The Opportunity The Chief Surveyor is responsible for the overall management, planning, execution, and quality control of all mine surveying activities. This role ensures accurate spatial data ...

Turner Mining Group

Chief Surveyor

Elko, NV · On-site

$120K - $170K/yr

The Opportunity The Chief Surveyor is responsible for the overall management, planning, execution, and quality control of all mine surveying activities. This role ensures accurate spatial data ...

Turner Mining Group

Chief Surveyor

Elko, NV · On-site

$120K - $170K/yr

The Opportunity The Chief Surveyor is responsible for the overall management, planning, execution, and quality control of all mine surveying activities. This role ensures accurate spatial data ...

FIRST MAJESTIC

Chief Surveyor

Elko, NV · On-site

The Opportunity The Chief Surveyor is responsible for the overall management, planning, execution, and quality control of all mine surveying activities. This role ensures accurate spatial data ...

Turner Mining Group

Chief Surveyor

Elko, NV · On-site

$120K - $170K/yr

The Opportunity The Chief Surveyor is responsible for the overall management, planning, execution, and quality control of all mine surveying activities. This role ensures accurate spatial data ...

FIRST MAJESTIC

Chief Surveyor

Elko, NV

The Opportunity The Chief Surveyor is responsible for the overall management, planning, execution, and quality control of all mine surveying activities. This role ensures accurate spatial data ...

Jerritt Canyon Gold

Chief Surveyor

Elko, NV · On-site

The Opportunity The Chief Surveyor is responsible for the overall management, planning, execution, and quality control of all mine surveying activities. This role ensures accurate spatial data ...

Amentum

Purpose and Scope The Chief Surveyor performs routine to technical survey duties to establish, maintain, and update Government compatible range target databases that reflect range roads, targets ...

Amentum

Chief Surveyor

Nevada, IA · On-site

Purpose and Scope The Chief Surveyor performs routine to technical survey duties to establish, maintain, and update Government compatible range target databases that reflect range roads, targets ...

Pae

Chief Surveyor

Indian Springs, NV · On-site

The Chief Surveyor performs routine to technical survey duties to establish, maintain, and update Government compatible range target databases that reflect range roads, targets, locations, target ...

Jerritt Canyon

Chief Surveyor

Elko, NV · On-site

The Opportunity The Chief Surveyor is responsible for the overall management, planning, execution, and quality control of all mine surveying activities. This role ensures accurate spatial data ...

Jerritt Canyon

Chief Surveyor

Elko, NV · On-site

The OpportunityThe Chief Surveyor is responsible for the overall management, planning, execution, and quality control of all mine surveying activities. This role ensures accurate spatial data ...

Jerritt Canyon

Chief Surveyor

Elko, NV · On-site

The Opportunity The Chief Surveyor is responsible for the overall management, planning, execution, and quality control of all mine surveying activities. This role ensures accurate spatial data ...

Matrix Service

Party Chief Surveyor

Emporia, KS · On-site

Party Chief Surveyor Leads and Manages field Survey Crews, ensuring data collection, projects execution including boundary, topographic, construction staking, GPS, road and curves calculations.

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How much do chief surveyor jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for chief surveyor in the United States is $31.06, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $24.28 and $36.06 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a chief surveyor?

Chief Surveyors are senior professionals responsible for overseeing surveying operations on construction, engineering, or land development projects. They lead teams of surveyors, ensure the accuracy of measurements and mapping, and coordinate with project managers and other stakeholders. Their duties include planning survey activities, managing resources, maintaining quality control, and ensuring compliance with legal and safety standards. Chief Surveyors also analyze survey data, prepare reports, and may be involved in training junior staff.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a chief surveyor?

To thrive as a Chief Surveyor, you need advanced expertise in land surveying, geospatial analysis, and project management, typically supported by a degree in surveying or civil engineering and professional licensure (such as RICS or state certification). Familiarity with surveying instruments (e.g., total stations, GPS), CAD software, and GIS systems is essential. Strong leadership, attention to detail, and effective communication skills help a Chief Surveyor lead teams and coordinate with stakeholders. These skills and qualifications are crucial for ensuring precise measurements, regulatory compliance, and successful project delivery.

What are some common challenges chief surveyors face when managing large-scale projects?

Chief Surveyors often encounter challenges such as coordinating multiple teams across different locations, ensuring compliance with evolving regulations, and managing tight project timelines. Balancing fieldwork with administrative responsibilities—like budgeting, reporting, and stakeholder communication—can also be demanding. Effective leadership and strong problem-solving skills are crucial for navigating these complexities and delivering accurate, timely results.

What is the difference between Chief Surveyor vs Land Surveyor?

AspectChief SurveyorLand Surveyor
CredentialsTypically requires a degree in surveying or geomatics, plus professional licensureRequires a degree or diploma in surveying or geomatics, with licensure in many regions
Work EnvironmentOversees multiple projects, manages teams, and coordinates with clients and stakeholdersConducts field surveys, collects data, and prepares survey reports
Industry UsageUsed in large construction, infrastructure, and land development projectsCommonly employed in land boundary, topographic, and construction surveys

The main difference is that the Chief Surveyor manages survey projects and teams, while the Land Surveyor performs the actual fieldwork and data collection. Both roles require similar credentials, but the Chief Surveyor holds a leadership position overseeing multiple projects.

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Chief Surveyor

Elko, NV • On-site

Turner Mining Group
Coal, Metals and Minerals Mining • 201 - 500 employees
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The Opportunity

The Chief Surveyor is responsible for the overall management, planning, execution, and quality control of all mine surveying activities. This role ensures accurate spatial data collection, mine design compliance, legal boundary control, volumetric calculations, and support for safe and efficient mining operations. The Chief Surveyor leads the survey team, oversees survey technologies and systems, and ensures compliance with regulatory, operational, and company standards.

Responsibilities
  • Lead, supervise, mentor, and develop mine survey personnel.
  • Establish departmental goals, work plans, and performance standards.
  • Coordinate survey activities with mine planning, geology, engineering, operations, and environmental teams.
  • Manage contractor survey services when required.
  • Develop and maintain survey procedures, standards, and best practices.
  • Plan and oversee all surface and underground survey activities.
  • Ensure accurate positioning and control networks are established and maintained.
  • Verify mine development and production activities conform to approved mine plans and designs.
  • Conduct and review topographic, boundary, construction, and as-built surveys.
  • Monitor mining progress and provide accurate survey information to operational teams.
  • Maintain survey databases, drawings, plans, and spatial records.
  • Produce accurate maps, plans, sections, and 3D models.
  • Prepare volumetric calculations for ore extraction, stockpiles, waste dumps, and tailings facilities.
  • Generate periodic reports for management, regulatory agencies, and technical teams.
  • Ensure data integrity and proper document control.
  • Manage the use of GNSS/GPS equipment, total stations, laser scanners, drones/UAVs, and other survey technologies.
  • Oversee mine surveying software and GIS systems.
  • Evaluate and implement new technologies to improve efficiency, safety, and accuracy.
  • Ensure proper calibration and maintenance of survey equipment.
  • Ensure all survey activities comply with applicable mining laws, regulations, permits, and company policies.
  • Maintain legal mine boundaries and property records.
  • Support permitting, land management, and regulatory reporting requirements.
  • Provide survey documentation required for audits and inspections.

The above responsibilities are representative and may not include all assigned duties.

Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Geospatial Science, Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • 10+ years of progressive surveying experience within mining operations.
  • 5+ years in a supervisory or leadership role managing survey teams.
  • Experience in both surface and underground mining environments.
  • Experience with large-scale open pit, underground, or combined mining operations.
  • Demonstrated experience establishing and maintaining mine control networks.
  • Experience supporting mine planning, resource modeling, and production reconciliation.
  • Proven experience managing survey databases and spatial information systems.
  • Required certifications and licenses include but are not limited to:
    • Professional Land Surveyor (PLS), Professional Surveyor (PS), Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS), or equivalent registration as required by applicable jurisdiction.
    • Valid driver's license.
    • Mine site safety training required by local regulations and company standards.
  • Advanced proficiency with mine surveying software (e.g., Deswik, Vulcan, MineSight, Surpac).
  • Experience with GIS platforms such as ArcGIS.
  • Strong knowledge of GNSS/GPS systems, total stations, laser scanning, and photogrammetry.
  • Experience with UAV-based surveying and LiDAR technologies.
  • Proficiency in CAD and 3D modeling software.
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