Field Surveyor / Party Chief

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct field surveys, including topographic, boundary, and utility, to determine the locations of natural features and man-made features, underground, and underwater and their relationships to right-of-way and boundary lines.
• Lay out grids, determining horizontal and vertical controls; prepare survey sites and remove necessary obstacles, including debris, brush, tree limbs, etc. to perform the survey.
• Operate survey instruments such as robotic total stations, data collectors, laser scanners, GPS, and other standard survey equipment to collect field data.
• Interpret construction plans, perform necessary calculations in the field, and perform construction layout.
• Create legible and accurate field notes.
• Upload/Download data files and photographs.
• Set up, maintain, and operate all field survey equipment, vehicles, and supplies.
• Perform all work in a safe and responsible manner in accordance with the Health and Safety Plan.
• Possess aptitude to act as a positive representative of the company and its core values.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• A High School Graduate or equivalent required.
• An Associates Degree or higher in Surveying & Mapping, Civil Technology, or Civil Engineering useful.
• Survey experience with construction experience preferred.
• Prefer experience with Leica or Trimble Robotic Total Stations, laser scanners, GPS, and Data Collectors.
• Ability to review and understand civil construction and architectural plans and specifications.
• Must be able to perform basic mathematical and trigonometric calculations.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with clients, property owners, and coworkers.
• Must have or be able to obtain OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety Certification.
• Available to work overtime as needed with occasional light travel.
• Willingness to work in all weather conditions.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with an insurable driving record.
• Able to visit and safely traverse construction and project sites and comply with all applicable safety codes and requirements.