Surveying Party Chief II

Farnsworth Group is seeking a Surveying Party Chief II in St. Louis, MO. In this role, you will work independently as a Party Chief with limited supervision, training junior staff, and planning, organizing, directing, and executing field activities related to mapping the earth’s surface across transportation, energy, land development, oil & gas, and construction projects. Responsibilities Prepare clear, concise, and accurate field notes and sketches. Collect, process, reduce, and download surveying field data. Maintain surveying gear and company vehicles. Follow FGI Safety Protocols and complete daily Job Safety Assessments (JSA). Understand traffic control operations based on field activities. Communicate with field staff, CAD Technicians, and project managers daily. Operate, check, and make basic adjustments to robotic total stations, GPS equipment, data collectors, digital levels, metal detectors, tribrachs, and tripods. Demonstrate advanced understanding of principles for performing basic field activities such as topographic mapping, boundary corner recovery, public land surveys (PLSS), metes & bounds surveys, construction surveys, energy projects, and aerial mapping. Research and interpret previous survey evidence, maps, deeds, physical evidence, and other records relevant to the execution of field activities. Maintain job‑specific quality control metrics as defined in the quality manual. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Valid U.S. driver’s license and good driving record. High school diploma or equivalent. Ability to operate in a mentor/mentee team environment. Proficiency with GPS systems, robotic total stations, and data collectors. Safety‑oriented mindset. Advanced understanding of metes & bounds or the Public Land Survey System (PLSS). Ability to travel approximately 80% of the time. Nice to Haves 6+ years of previous surveying experience. Advanced knowledge of Trimble surveying instruments and data collectors. Previous safety training (OSHA, first aid, confined space). Surveyor‑in‑Training (LSI, LSIT, SIT) certification. AutoCAD C3D and/or MicroStation ORD experience. Aerial drone and/or 3D laser scanning experience. Advanced understanding of point‑code–driven linework & construction staking. Complete math skills, including trigonometry, geometry, algebra, surveying coordinates, and surveying computations. Working Conditions & Physical Requirements Primarily a field position, working outdoors in varying site conditions. Requires ability to work in various terrain and weather conditions and recognize safety hazards. Requires lifting, stooping, bending, stretching, walking, standing, climbing, pushing, pulling, hammering, digging, and other physical activities. Requires ability to safely operate and drive company vehicles. Requires lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds regularly, up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 100 pounds occasionally. EEO Statement Farnsworth Group, Inc. is proud to be a M/F Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA employer. Diversity and Inclusion Statement Farnsworth Group is a collection of employees with unique backgrounds and perspectives that all come together to make us a better company. It is our goal to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and promote a diverse group of people. #J-18808-Ljbffr Farnsworth Group