Party Chief

Job Description – Party Chief Responsibilities Operates survey instruments required to perform surveys as directed by the Field Survey Manager. Abides by safety requirements. Applies traffic control and safety procedures for a variety of surveying and construction operations. Maintains and cleans a variety of surveying tools and equipment. Operates, checks, and performs basic field adjustments on transits, total stations, total electronic station, data collectors, levels, compasses, tribrachs, and tripods. Applies trigonometry, geometry, algebra, coordinate geometry, and basic surveying computations. Uses hand‑held calculators to perform calculations. Demonstrates lot, area, and intersection (bearing‑bearing, distance‑distance, bearing‑distance) computations. Reduces and checks field notes to determine positions and elevations. Implements principles of leveling, traversing, triangulation, trilateration, public land surveys, metes‑and‑bounds surveys, construction surveys, and photo‑control surveys. Facilitates field work for standard types of surveys under the direction of the Field Survey Manager. Identifies sources of measurement errors. Applies principles of staking and marking. Maintains neat and orderly field notes for standard surveying operations. Enters field data and produces positional information using hand‑held calculators or micro‑computer software. Interprets control point records and data sheets and locates points in the field. Reads and prepares plans including site plans, boundary plans, highway plans, profile and cross sections, horizontal and vertical curves, pipeline plans, foundation plans, and contour development. Applies basic drafting terminology and principles. Observes surveying ethics and technical standards. Demonstrates professional responsibility in attire, honesty, and respect for personal property. Recommends and practices efficient work methods. Records accurate time spent on projects with detailed descriptions. Follows company policies and safety manual procedures, using all personal safety equipment. Performs field survey activities in accordance with state statutes and the American Congress of Surveying and Mapping standards. Plans daily activities for multiple projects to meet productivity goals set by Project Managers. Coordinates photographs during field operations. Performs vehicle and equipment inventory, loading, and maintenance. Requests external equipment, procedural changes, new equipment purchases, and vehicle maintenance from the Field Survey Manager. Communicates with office staff about all project aspects. Works independently and makes technical and supervisory decisions within authority limits. Downloads data from the Data Collector daily. Prepares daily timesheets, data logs, expense reports, and field change orders. Provides input to the Project Manager and Group Leader for performance evaluation. Participates in Survey Department training. Performs additional duties as assigned. Qualifications 3 years of relevant field experience. Strong mathematical and analytical skills. Ability to work independently and adapt to all types of weather. Good communication and teamwork skills when collaborating with other crews. Compensation Salary Range: $30 per hour to $55 per hour. Equipment Trimble, GPS R‑12, Robotic S‑7 and a Data Collector TSC3. Benefits 100% Medical Benefits for yourself and 50% for Dependents. Vision Insurance. Dental Insurance. Life Insurance Policy. Education Reimbursement. Paid Gym Membership. 401k with 4% Match. Profit Sharing. Work Anniversary Trips. Numerous Company Events valuing Work/Life Balance. #J-18808-Ljbffr