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Amentum is seeking a Chief Surveyor for the North of Las Vegas, NV area.

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, locations, target configurations, and road conditions. Duties are performed at multiple locations on the contract sites associated with Target Operations. Functioning independently or as chief of a survey party, performs field surveys engaged in making plane and/or geodetic surveys for construction, topographic, as-built/record, engineering, GIS data collection and control survey projects.

Essential Responsibilities

• Accountable for the collection and maintenance of the contract GIS related documentation associated with Range Target Operations.
• Conducts and provides oversight of survey operations ensuring data quality.
• Produces, distributes, and/or assists with the development of work product and documentation in accordance with contract requirements for target operations.
• Manages Target Operations database for accuracy, updating and in agreement with current target activities.
• Assists with Range Clean operations, updates targets database immediately as operations are completed.
• Reviews and follows target operation to include but not limited to procedures, policies, USAF Instructions, manuals, technical orders, and DOD instructions, policies and procedures pertaining to range target operations.
• Responsible for collecting all range, target and road status data and updating databases.
• Makes detailed field notes of record data and field observations containing tabular and graphical data in accordance with established standards for survey field notes.
• Utilizes automated field survey codes and equipment to collect and document survey data in accordance with project specific requirements.
• Read, analyze and interpret engineering/construction plans and perform field survey work from blueprints, shop drawings and sketches.
• Assist supervisor to develop the deadlines, projects, and work to be completed.
• Keeps supervisor informed of progress, potentially controversial matters, or far-reaching implications.
• May assist in the training of others associated with providing comprehensive survey services.
• Perform all other position-related duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent
• Five years of Plane and Geodetic Survey experience.
• Related experience involves performing field data collection using electronic survey measuring instruments and related electronic measuring instruments and related electronic collecting devices.
• Must possess a working knowledge in operating surveying equipment, including electronic theodolite total station, levels, data collector, and GPS equipment.
• Proficient in PC, MS Office Software and AutoCAD.
• Strong written and oral presentation skills.
• Excellent organization skills and ability to work both collaboratively and autonomously.
• Possess strong logical and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Position requires the ability to qualify for and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
• Possess a valid state issued driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledgeable and conversant in USAF and DOD Instructions for Range Target Operations. Current Secret Security clearance.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands

Work is performed regularly outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions. Requires the ability to stand for prolonged periods of time and must be able to occasionally work at heights. Must be able to lift 50 pounds. Such positions involve regular handling, grasping, kneeling, walking on uneven surfaces, climbing hills, climbing ladders, work at heights, and constant use of vision and mental alertness is required. Possess correctable vision for viewing objects using surveyor devices and scopes. Outside work in hot and cold or wet weather is often required.

Other Responsibilities

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Benefits

This position includes a competitive benefits package. For more detailed information on our Benefits and what it is like to work for Amentum please visit our careers site: www.amentumcareers.com.

Compensation Details

$44.84

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting

08/19/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.