Survey Party Chief

Hourly | Full Time/Exempt | Employer-Paid Options For Insurance*

*Note: While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, it is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary at any time with or without notice.

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Job Description

Perform a variety of field tasks associated with surveying & geospatial data collection.

This position does not include direct supervisory responsibilities but will serve as a lead/resource among team of colleagues in equivalent roles to share technical proficiency, guidance, and mentorship. May occasionally assist in delegation of assignments or provide feedback to managers.

Duties/Expectations

Perform work under moderate supervision requiring the need to exercise independent judgement and discretion on an occasional basis
Assist the field supervisor with all aspects of the daily crew workload
Assist with the marketing of the firm’s capabilities to establish new clients and enhance relationships
Provide day-to-day supervision of assigned survey field crew on quality and survey methodology, including training and mentoring of junior level employees
Coordinate with contractors to provide survey services
Identify controls for property lines and make the appropriate decisions regarding how to proceed with the survey
Gather all necessary information needed to properly conduct the survey in the most time efficient manner and assign tasks to crew members
Discuss work with clients, as necessary
Make calculations and maintain records essential to survey
Ensure that assigned survey truck is properly maintained
Maintain and inventory all assigned equipment
Communicate with management to maximize efforts and business hours

Experience/Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Ability to work both independently and within a team environment
Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and external partners
Practice and promote our core value of safety & well-being, including safety training, safety talks, JSAs, wearing PPE, etc.
Highly motivated and problem-solving attitude
Strong sense of urgency in responding to constituents
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Strong work ethic and commitment to quality
Commitment to promoting the reputation of the company through quality of work
Aspirations to grow professionally and advance within the company

Preferred Requirements

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent commensurate experience required
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
Minimum of three to five (3-5) years’ relevant experience working on a land surveying party
Prior Party Chief experience
Knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil3D preferred
Thorough knowledge of construction stakeout procedures and practices
Familiar with field procedures for performing boundary and ALTA/NSPS land title surveys
Ability to perform all aspects of data collected field fun topographic surveys, road frontage cross-section surveys and as-built surveys
Through knowledge of total station, GPS and data collection, with the ability to adapt to new equipment and technologies
Ability to work outside in all seasons
Ability to travel and work out of town
Must hold a valid state driver’s license and successfully pass a motor vehicle check, no exceptions

*Employer-paid options for medical and dental insurance for eligible employees.
Additional voluntary medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance plans available.
Paid vacation/sick/holidays for eligible employees

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