Party Chief - Survey

About the role

LJA is offering an exciting opportunity that will allow you to reach your full career potential. The structure of our organization is designed to amplify your capabilities while gaining the benefits of being an employee-owner. What truly sets this opportunity apart is the chance to collaborate every day with dedicated, skilled, and supportive leaders. Whether you are in the office, in the field, or behind the scenes, working at LJA gives you the chance to grow through hands-on experience and exposure to a broad range of clients and services.

As an Party Chief at LJA Engineering, you will be responsible for transporting and setting up instruments and equipment associated with surveying land and preparing job site for survey.

Responsibilities

• Be proficient in running all surveying equipment (Trimble or Topcon GPS with data collectors) and Trimble Robotic total stations with data collectors.
• Use Level instruments to run level loops to get the best vertical control and better accuracy when performing topographic surveys in parking areas and along street and roads for engineering design.
• Calculate the position of property corners on properties and along street and road right‑of‑ways.
• Prepare a working sketch of a metes and bounds description or field notes description of a property.
• Locate sufficient property corners to set the missing corners before leaving the site, if possible.
• Take photos of the property corner found, including measuring the size of the corner found and include the point number when the property corner is tied in.
• Upload existing text files into the data collector for each project, as well as downloading the data and creating a text file for CAD work.
• Maintain good notes, paying attention to details and following instructions.

Requirements

• HS Graduate or GED

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills both oral and written
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external clients
• Physical requirements: occasional lifting/carrying of 25 pounds and up to 50 pounds
• Driving to and from various project sites
• Walking and working outdoors under variable weather conditions

Benefits

• Generous Time Off: PTO, paid holidays, and a full office closure between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple plan options for health, dental, and pets, along with mental health support.
• Family Support: Paid maternity and parental leave.
• Education Support: Tuition reimbursement and in‑house courses provided by the Learning and Development team.
• Referral Bonuses: Rewards for helping us grow.
• Community Impact: Company‑sponsored volunteer days and philanthropic initiatives.
• Professional Development: Memberships to industry organizations.
• Career Growth: Internal mobility opportunities to advance your career.
• Fun Culture: Social events, employee sports teams, bring your kid to work day, etc.

Pay

Hourly Rate: $32.00 to $38.00 per hour