Survey Party Chief

Job Description

Job Description

Our Glenwood Springs, Meeker, Durango, Telluride, and/or Gunnison, Colorado office is currently seeking a Survey Technician Party Chief. This position is primarily in-person and based at one of our office locations. Regular in-office attendance is required and is not considered a remote role. The successful candidate will possess strong technical skills and experience in the following areas: boundary, easement, right-of-ways, topo surveys, GPS RTK and Static surveys, design surveys, aerial mapping, and construction layout. We will consider candidates with no direct experience if they demonstrate interest in a long-term survey career, strong math skills, a hard work ethic, and a desire to work outdoors.

Pay is based on experience & qualifications:

$29.50-$45.40/hr.

SGM offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees including medical, dental, vision coverage, employer-paid STD/LTD/Life, HSA/FSA plans, 401k employer match, parental leave, vacation & sick leave, 8 paid holidays, and incentive compensation bonuses. Benefits may be prorated for part-time employees. This position will be posted until filled but no sooner than three days from now. 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with the client, the client’s representative, and contractors
• Supervise field survey team
• Ensure team is properly equipped with personal protection equipment and following safety protocol
• Prepare field notes
• Follow local state and federal survey regulations

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of land surveying experience
• Valid Driver’s License
• Physically capable of performing typical land surveying tasks including the ability to carry 50+ lbs. of survey gear through mountainous terrain
• Detailed understanding of coordinate systems
• Ability to work independently or as part of a crew
• Motivated problem solver
• Ability to work long hours when needed with occasional out-of-town travel
• Strong desire to live, work and play in Western Colorado

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Colorado LSI or PLS
• Experience as a Party Chief
• Civil 3D experience
• GIS experience
• Trimble software and hardware experience
• Diverse surveying experience with GPS and conventional surveying equipment including boundary retracement, construction staking, topographic mapping, and legal description preparation

As an equal opportunity employer, SGM realizes that a diverse group of employees will bring a broader range of ideas and a stronger vision to the world of engineering, consulting, and surveying. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law. CDOT Non-Discrimination in Employment Notice