Survey Chief of Parties

Survey Chief of Parties

What We're Looking For:

Michael Baker International is seeking an experienced Survey Chief of Parties to support and manage multiple survey crews and field staff throughout California. This leadership role is responsible for coordinating field operations, client requests, project budgets, and survey workflows while ensuring the successful execution of a wide range of surveying and mapping projects.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in all phases of land surveying, strong technical knowledge of surveying software and equipment, and the ability to lead field teams in a fast-paced environment.

What You'll Do:

• Prepare work plans and coordinate survey field crews.
• Support the management of client field work requests and maintain surveying project budgets.
• Interpret engineering and construction plans and prepare construction calculations and verification reports.
• Organize and coordinate a variety of surveying and mapping projects.
• Utilize databases and software applications to process and manage field-collected data.
• Develop and improve field workflows using Trimble Business Center and Trimble Access.
• Collaborate with internal teams and clients to ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within budget.
• Support quality control and operational efficiency across multiple field crews and project assignments.

What You Need to Succeed:

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in all phases of land surveying.
• Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT) certification.
• Experience managing survey crews and coordinating field operations.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, prepare construction calculations, and produce verification reports.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience processing survey field data and utilizing surveying databases.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license in California.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Experience with Trimble Business Center and Star*Net.
• Working knowledge of MicroStation and InRoads.
• Experience developing and implementing survey workflows and best practices.

Compensation:

The approximate compensation range for this position is $68,493.00 - 107,877.00 per year . This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

Why Choose Us:

At Michael Baker International, we are committed to delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and technical expertise. With a team of more than 3,900 professionals across nearly 100 locations nationwide, we provide a full range of engineering, consulting, planning, environmental, architectural, construction, and program management services to public and private sector clients.

As part of our Geospatial Practice, you will work alongside industry-leading GIS, surveying, mapping, and geospatial technology professionals who leverage cutting-edge tools and technologies, including LiDAR, GIS, and advanced surveying solutions, to solve complex challenges.

Our Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Professional Development and Career Growth Opportunities
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Commuter and Wellness Benefits

Join Michael Baker International and help deliver innovative geospatial and surveying solutions that shape communities and infrastructure across the nation.

Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.


Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.


We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.


We Make a Difference.

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.


EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.

*It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

*There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.