Party Chief

About the role

This position is accountable for providing field engineering project support, including planning, organizing, and directing work of one or more survey parties engaged in surveying earth's surface to determine precise location and measurements of points, elevations, lines, areas, and contours for construction or other purposes.

The incumbent will typically work closely with the Project Manager, Project AGS and Superintendent, Laborers and other skilled or semi-skilled craft persons on the jobsite to ensure successful project completion and close out.

Responsibilities

• Researches previous survey evidence, maps, physical evidence, construction documents and other records to obtain data needed for layout.
• Determines methods and procedures for establishing or reestablishing survey control.
• Understands functions of total Stranton, data collector and how-to level lasers.
• Provides Control Lines for all TAS Crews as well as laying out edge forms, columns, cast in place walls, footings, piers, anchor bolts, embeds, scaffolding, and shoring.
• Responsible for providing elevation benchmarks, elevations on decks, edge forms, columns, walls, sidewalks, and site work.
• Checks plumbness of all columns and walls prior to concrete placement and the plumbing of all columns and walls after concrete placement.
• Verifies deck elevation prior to concrete placement.
• Keeps accurate notes, records, sketches, and as builds for locations and elevations of all embeds, anchor bolts, and elevated slabs.
• Provides own transportation, if assigned.
• Coordinates findings with work of engineering and architectural personnel, clients, and others concerned with project.
• Studies and utilizes the Architectural, Structural, Civil, and Shop drawings.
• Keeps/wears/carries at all times the necessary tools to perform the job (not in vehicle or gang box).
• Helps other crews when job functions permit.
• Mentors and trains employees.

Requirements

• A minimum of five years of work experience is required.
• Prior hands-on work experience in the concrete construction industry preferred.
• High-level problem-solving abilities and technical skills.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry and utilize Construction Math concepts.
• Knowledge of how to use Topcon Robotic Total Station equipment.
• Ability to navigate through Plans.
• Excellent computer skills and knowledge of all Microsoft applications, including Microsoft Office and PlanGrid.
• Excellent customer service and organizational skills.
• Ability to quickly learn the technical aspects of the business.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to interface well with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision and to independently identify work to be done.
• Flexible with the ability to adjust to sudden changes in work priorities.
• Ability to prioritize work to accommodate changes.
• Diligent and attention to detail with extreme care in performing tasks accurately and carefully.

Physical/Mental Requirements

The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable workplace accommodation.

The individual must also be able to wear and properly utilize appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to work or visit within areas where it is required.

This includes hard hat, safety glasses, respirators, ear plugs, steel toed shoes, or other protective equipment as required by the work performed and location the work is being done.

Benefits

An excellent compensation and benefits package is offered.

• Medical, including Prescription Drugs
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off for Vacation, Sick, Holidays, Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave
• Pre-Tax Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Career Growth & Development