Job Description
The Survey Party Chief oversees and performs various surveying tasks such as topographic, boundary, route, and construction surveys, ensuring safety, accuracy, and efficiency while leading field crew members and maintaining survey equipment.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform topographic, mapping, boundary, route, construction staking, and as-built surveys.
- Operate and maintain surveying equipment such as total stations, RTK systems, and data collectors.
- Lead and supervise survey crew members, ensuring adherence to procedures and safety standards.
- Maintain detailed field notes, sketches, drawings, and site photographs according to standards.
- Ensure surveying equipment is calibrated, in good condition, and functioning properly.
- Accurately collect, document, and download survey data, notes, and images daily.
- Manage administrative tasks including recording time, expenses, and safety documentation.
- Assist with training, career development, and professional growth of survey team members.
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, career planning, and continuous professional development
Benefits & Perks
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Flexible work schedules
Travel Vouchers
Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards
401K match - 1 to 1 up to 4% of compensation
Tuition Assistance
Student Loan Repayment
Paid Licensing Certification Fees and Renewals
Employee Referrals
Annual Wellness Reimbursement
Gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment
Dependent Care Match
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Health Savings Account and Flex Spending Account options
Employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance
Metlife Supplemental Benefits
Member Assistance Program (MAP) with counseling, legal, financial services
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