Job Description
The Survey Party Chief is responsible for leading field survey activities, including topographic, boundary, route, and construction surveys, ensuring safety, accuracy, and proper equipment maintenance while supervising survey crew members primarily in West Texas.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform topographic, mapping, boundary, route, construction staking, and as-built surveys.
- Utilize, maintain, and calibrate surveying equipment such as total stations, RTK systems, and data collectors.
- Lead and supervise survey crew members, evaluate survey progress, and ensure adherence to procedures.
- Maintain detailed field notes, create sketches, drawings, and capture site photographs.
- Ensure all survey data is collected accurately and thoroughly, including downloading and recording data daily.
- Manage and maintain survey equipment, vehicles, and laptops in optimal condition.
- Assist with training new crew members and support their professional development.
Requirements
- 3-5 years of survey experience as a Party Chief
- A strong background in surveying techniques and equipment operation
- Experience in all aspects of pipeline surveying
- Proficiency in maintaining and using various surveying tools, with Trimble preferred
- Leadership skills to guide survey party members
- Exceptional documentation and reporting abilities
- Diligence in equipment maintenance and calibration
- Hold a valid Driver's License
- Pass drug screening
- Ability to perform topographic surveys, mapping surveys, boundary surveys, route surveys including pipelines and transmission lines, construction staking, and as-built surveys
- Ability to utilize and maintain surveying equipment, including total stations, automatic levels, Trimble RTK systems, data collectors, and other specialized tools
- Ability to maintain detailed and organized field notes, create field sketches, draw isometric drawings, and capture site photographs in accordance with standard procedures
- Ability to ensure all surveying equipment is in optimal working condition, with timely calibration and adjustments as needed
- Ability to collect and document survey data accurately, thoroughly, and comprehensively using assigned survey equipment
- Ability to download data, record notes, sketches, pictures, and other documentation at the end of each workday
- Ability to enter time, expenses, safety documents, and other administrative records as required
- Willingness to assist with crew member's new hire training plan, career planning, and continuous professional development
Benefits & Perks
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Flexible work schedules
Travel Vouchers
Competitive Compensation packages
Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards
401K match - 1:1 up to 4% of compensation
Tuition Assistance
Student Loan Repayment
Paid Licensing Certification Fees and Renewals
Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure
Employee Referrals
Annual Wellness Reimbursement
Gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment
Dependent Care Match
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance
Metlife Supplemental Benefits covering accident, hospitalization, and critical illness
Member Assistance Program (MAP) with counseling, legal, financial, and work-life services
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