Party Chief

Description:

Organizes and maintains field survey crew efficiently to complete assigned projects, with a strong focus on Construction Staking to support upcoming projects. Accurately collects, calculates, and records field data for topographic maps, record of survey maps, boundary surveys, and ALTA/NSPS. Reviews job specifications and plans fieldwork methods and costs. 

 

Essential Responsibilities  

• Manages and oversees a survey crew and all operations assigned to that particular crew, as well as ensures the accuracy of all work performed by the survey crew. 
• Prepares and verifies mathematical calculations related to surveying and basic engineering; computes distances, bearings traverses, and elevations.  
• Conducts project research, secures equipment, uses safety techniques, performs the survey operation, and handles the equipment, records data and other associated duties.  
• Conduct construction staking to mark precise locations for buildings, rights-of-way, and utilities in accordance with project plans. 
• Has knowledge of the operation, checking and basic field adjustments on transits, total stations, data collectors, levels, compass, tribrachs, and tripods.  
• Keeps neat and orderly field notes for standard surveying operations: leveling, traversing, topographic mapping, layout, as-built surveys, boundary surveys, profile and cross-section surveys.  
• Enters field data and can produce positional information (i.e., leveling, traversing, topographic mapping) with either a hand-held calculator or micro-computer software. 
• Reads and interprets construction plans, topographical maps, and final maps and records or survey. 
• Operates and oversees the operation of survey instruments required to perform surveys including providing the proper care and cleaning of all instruments and equipment.  
• Ensures all survey materials and equipment are clean, charged and in good working condition, and adequately stowed and loaded onto the survey truck each day.  
• Assists engineers with as-built information, site conditions, and conflicts found with engineering plans as requested. 

Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.     

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Proficient with data collection techniques  
• Conventional field note taking and sketching skills 
• Knowledge of Total Stations 
• Knowledge of Robotics 
• Proficient with Trimble GPS data collection software  
• Skills in construction stakeout and horizontal/vertical control 
• Work may be conducted indoors and outdoor and is subject to extreme weather conditions 

Supervisory Responsibilities   

This position may or may not have supervisory and/or oversight responsibilities. 

 

Education and Experience Requirements  

High school diploma or GED required. Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Applied Science preferred. Minimum of five (5) years of survey experience, or a combination of survey experience and academic preparation. At least three (3) years of experience as a Party Chief. 

 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations  

LSIT certification or ability to sit the LSIT exam is preferred. Valid driver’s license and ability to drive company vehicles.