Field Survey Party Chief (Melbourne, FL)

About the role

Join Our Team And We Will Provide You Competitive salary, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Competitive Health, Dental, and Vision insurance plans or - Paid monthly stipend if you have health insurance elsewhere! Generous company matched 401(k) plan with a Roth provision, Paid Time Off (PTO), Eleven (11) paid holidays, including a creative holiday schedule, Life insurance (company paid), Short and long-term disability insurance (company paid), Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Accounts, Culture that provides work-life balance, professional development and is community driven, and much more!

Responsibilities

• Field lead, training personnel in survey techniques and overseeing the daily production goals of the crew.
• Perform and supervise boundary, topographic, as-built surveys, and construction layouts while adhering to plan schedules and production standards.
• Leading complex Boundary, ALTA, Sectional, Topographic Surveys and smaller construction surveys.
• Understanding ALTA Standards, client coordination.
• Perform complex algebraic, geometric, and trigonometric engineering calculations to solve field problems.
• Collect, code, and prepare/enter field notes into databases using data collectors and standardized company protocols.
• Ensure all survey data and descriptions are accurate, reflecting research from deeds, maps, and physical evidence.
• Maintain, clean, and calibrate precision instruments including GPS, EDM, total stations, robots, and data collectors.
• Clear underbrush, traverse difficult terrain, and work in extreme outdoor conditions while identifying potential hazards (traffic, heavy machinery, wildlife).
• Respect property rights, follow guidelines for entering private property, and promote a culture of job safety.
• Minimize downtime by ensuring the crew is mobilized and productive immediately upon arrival at job sites.
• Training of junior staff and proper surveying techniques, equipment maintenance, and field safety.
• Maintain effective relationships with managers, staff and the public, using poise and tact when dealing with sensitive situations.
• Play a role in ensuring all projects are completed according to plan schedules, company policy, and production standards.
• Submit daily reports, change reports, and progress updates to the Survey Manager to ensure the job stays on schedule and within budget.

Requirements

• Minimum of Five years in land survey field work and demonstrated skills is required.
• A High School Diploma required. Associates or Bachelors degree in Land Surveying is preferred but not required.
• Experience with modern surveying equipment is required. Trimble/Spectra surveying equipment is preferred but not required.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions, ability to clearly communicate information both verbally and in writing.
• Must be fluent in English.
• Valid driver’s license & reliable transportation required.