Survey Party Chief

About Ardurra At Ardurra, we’re more than an engineering and consulting firm—we’re a team dedicated to shaping the future through smart solutions and strong partnerships. Our mission is simple: empower our people to deliver innovative, sustainable projects that make a real impact on communities. Guided by our core values—Client Driven, Uniquely Nimble, Low Bureaucracy, Team Collaboration, Unlimited Opportunities, Relationship Focused, and Entrepreneurial Spirit—we foster a culture that puts people first. Overview Survey Party chief Reports directly to Survey Team Leader and receives project assignments and directions from various Survey Project Managers. Responsible for completion of various field surveying assignments by using procedures and techniques appropriate to the task assignment. Clearly and legibly records all pertinent field notes and information in proper field books as required depending on task assignment. Field Crew Leaders are responsible for training, direct supervision and safety of all field technicians as assigned. Ensures all appropriate safety procedures, precautions, P.P.E. and traffic control devices are properly placed prior to start of daily field survey operations. Responsible for organization, maintenance, and safe operation of assigned survey vehicles. Reports to Survey Team Leader and Project Surveyor for daily project briefings and debriefings. Uploads and downloads field data daily or as directed. Some survey project assignments may require travel including overnight stays. Primary Duties: Boundary, Topographic, and Construction Staking field surveying as well as office related tasks.Arrive at work on time, properly dressed, and prepared to go to workSupervision of assigned field techniciansDirection and assistance with clearing of brush and trees on lines using various brush clearing toolsProperly place appropriate safety and traffic control devices daily, prior to start ofProperly wear appropriate safety equipment and clothingTrains inexperienced staff for setting up tripods and proper use of survey equipmentEnsures work truck is well organized, clean, and stocked with day-to-day suppliesEnsures all equipment batteries are properly charged and stored for useProficient with use of data collector setup and capable of troubleshooting problemsDaily uploading and downloading data files, notes and other survey project related reportsUses prescribed point and line coding, and correctly saves collected pointsRepresents the company in a respectful, polite, and professional mannerWilling to learn from the Survey Team Leader and Survey Project ManagersFamiliar with standards of practice related to general surveying and mappingSafety Training Education and Experience Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent required> 3 years of party chief experience, candidate must be proficient in basic field crew operationsBasic math including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and divisionCapable of solving problems and critical thinkingAbility to work and carry heavy objects in extreme weather conditions and harsh terrainProficient with use of field data collector, GPS, Ronitic total station, and digital and optical levels. Trimble experience preferred.Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and work ethicsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsFunctional with Microsoft Word, and ExcelWillingness to learn additional office software like Trimble Business Center and Civil 3DMust be team-oriented and self-motivatedMust have valid Driver’s license Competencies AccountabilityCollaborationConflict ManagementDelegationProblem Solving & Innovation NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We’re not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.