Party Chief

Position Purpose

The Party Chief is primarily responsible for communicating with the Project Manager and/or Field Operations Lead and client field representative; understanding the needs of the project and collecting field survey data required for the project; supervising field survey personnel.

Essential Functions

• Gather project requirements from project manager and field operations lead.
• Communicate project requirements to field team associates.
• Complete daily job safety analysis forms.
• Conduct daily tailgate safety meetings.
• Ensure field crew has necessary equipment and supplies to fulfill project requirements.
• Inspect assigned equipment to ensure proper working conditions prior to use. Schedule routine maintenance on assigned vehicles and equipment. Identify and report any equipment failure on work order maintenance form.
• Cook up field work schedule based on project requirements.
• Direct assigned field associates on daily assignments.
• Compile notes, sketches, and records of survey data obtained.
• Communicate findings of field survey with project team.
• Track assigned field team associates’ work hours and complete timesheets.
• Train assigned field associates on survey procedures.
• Report incidents to the appropriate personnel.
• Complete incident report as required.
• Mind work conditions and responsibly use stop work authority.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with clients in the field.
• Perform work in a safe and efficient manner.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises Instrument Operators and Survey Aides.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing.
• Walking long distances while carrying equipment, sometimes through rugged terrain, mud, or swamp.
• Riding in a boat.
• Sitting.
• Bending, stooping, kneeling, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Using hands to operate, handle, maneuver and/or manipulate objects, tools or controls.
• Reaching with hands and arms.
• Using manual dexterity to operate equipment.
• Talking and hearing.
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Minimum Requirements

• A high school diploma OR its equivalent plus three to five years related work experience.
• Ability to operate electronic distance measuring equipment and other surveying instruments, boats, airboats, GPS, all-terrain vehicles, and other equipment necessary to obtain survey data.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to travel for several days at a time.
• LADOTD experience is preferred.

Work Environment

• Generally outdoors and exposed to the weather.
• Frequently exposed to the noise, dust, smells, and other environmental factors present in such situations.

Hours of Work

• This is a full-time, non-exempt position, requiring 40+ hours per week.
• Nights and weekend commitments to the organization, its associates and clients are required.

Experience

• Growth oriented.
• Trustworthy.
• Responsive.
• Works hard, smart, & safe.
• Builds a positive team & family spirit.
• Enthusiastic & energetic.

Company Information

• We are in the business of cultivating people.
• We are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team.
• Our purpose is investing in people to enhance communities.
• We are an equal opportunity employer.