Survey Party Chief

Department: Survey Location: Meridian, ID HMH Engineering (HMH) is a locally owned company based in Idaho that specializes in land surveying, civil engineering, and construction engineering and inspection. Since our establishment in 2011, we have expanded our presence throughout Idaho and Montana, with offices located in Coeur d'Alene, Lewiston, Meridian, Missoula, Ponderay, Rigby, Twin Falls, and Wallace. HMH Engineering is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives. About the Role We are seeking a Party Chief to join our team! In this role, you will act as the chief of survey crew(s) engaged in construction, topographic, right-of-way, and survey projects. This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. Work hours may be extended or reduced due to seasonal workload variations. The pay range for this position is $35 to $45 per hour, depending on experience. Key Responsibilities Acts as chief of parties for a field crew(s) engaged in construction, topographic, right-of-way, and survey projects. Utilize leadership skills and facilitate communication to efficiently manage a team(s) while coordinating with project managers, design teams, and contract representatives regarding project needs and timelines. Consult with land surveyors, engineers, architects, contractors, clients, and consultants prior to and during project execution. Conduct record research to determine boundary, construction, and topographic survey needs. Ensures the production and representation of necessary field data and associated documentation of field operations per client and in-house specifications. Performs necessary field calculations utilizing project plans, specs, office documentation, and necessary software. Utilizes survey equipment, including robotic total stations, data collectors, GPS equipment, auto and digital levels, drones, and scanners to meet project specifications. Ensures equipment is inventoried, maintained, updated, and serviced per manufacturer's recommendations. Maintain the company standard for organization of office and field documentation, data, and assets. Qualifications Preferably 5+ years of party chief experience S Series Total Stations R Series GPS Units TSC Series Data Collectors (Trimble Access) Part 107 Holder (or willing to pursue) Record Drafting Construction Calculations Base Map Production Quantity Calculations Valid Driver's License that meets company insurance requirements Strong communication skills, both written and verbal What We Offer Professional development opportunities Paid Personal Leave starting at 120 hours/year Medical (Traditional or HSA), Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D plans Company paid Long Term Disability; Employee paid Short Term Disability plans Family Membership to Life Flight 401(k) Retirement plan upon meeting eligibility requirements (up to 4% match) Eligible for Profit Sharing and Bonus Program Confidently interpret plans, project specs, municipality specs, and regional specs, to ensure that projects are conducted per contract. Be familiar with construction, survey for design, and boundary survey workflows. Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential. Self-motivated and able to motivate. Able to execute and utilize surveying methods, techniques, calculations, and principles. Quickly and efficiently adapt to changing environments, schedules, and personnel while remaining focused and on-task. Remain safety orientated and adhere to company, project, contract, and self-perceived safety guidelines and regulations, ensuring the well-being of participating and adjacent personnel. This job primarily operates in a field setting. This role routinely uses survey field equipment such as GPS base and rovers, total stations, auto and digital levels, drones, scanners, and the corresponding software. Survey equipment will be provided as needed. Office tasks such as communication, research, data retrieval, data storage, and equipment maintenance will be required as needed. HMH Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hmh Llc