Party Chief

Field Survey Crew Manager

Organizes and maintains field survey crew efficiently to complete assigned projects, with a strong focus on Construction Staking to support upcoming projects. Accurately collects, calculates, and records field data for topographic maps, record of survey maps, boundary surveys, and ALTA/NSPS. Reviews job specifications and plans fieldwork methods and costs.

This role requires working on-site in Reno, NV. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Manages and oversees a survey crew and all operations assigned to that particular crew, as well as ensures the accuracy of all work performed by the survey crew.
• Prepares and verifies mathematical calculations related to surveying and basic engineering; computes distances, bearings traverses, and elevations.
• Conducts project research, secures equipment, uses safety techniques, performs the survey operation, and handles the equipment, records data and other associated duties.
• Conduct construction staking to mark precise locations for buildings, rights-of-way, and utilities in accordance with project plans.
• Has knowledge of the operation, checking and basic field adjustments on transits, total stations, data collectors, levels, compass, tribrachs, and tripods.
• Keeps neat and orderly field notes for standard surveying operations: leveling, traversing, topographic mapping, layout, as-built surveys, boundary surveys, profile and cross-section surveys.
• Enters field data and can produce positional information (i.e., leveling, traversing, topographic mapping) with either a hand-held calculator or micro-computer software.
• Reads and interprets construction plans, topographical maps, and final maps and records or survey.
• Operates and oversees the operation of survey instruments required to perform surveys including providing the proper care and cleaning of all instruments and equipment.
• Ensures all survey materials and equipment are clean, charged and in good working condition, and adequately stowed and loaded onto the survey truck each day.
• Assists engineers with as-built information, site conditions, and conflicts found with engineering plans as requested.

Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficient with data collection techniques.
• Conventional field note taking and sketching skills.
• Knowledge of Total Stations.
• Knowledge of Robotics.
• Proficient with Trimble GPS data collection software.
• Skills in construction stakeout and horizontal/vertical control.
• Work may be conducted indoors and outdoor and is subject to extreme weather conditions.

Education and Experience Requirements:

High school diploma or GED required. Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Applied Science preferred. Minimum of five (5) years of survey experience, or a combination of survey experience and academic preparation. At least three (3) years of experience as a Party Chief.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

LSIT certification or ability to sit the LSIT exam is preferred. Valid driver's license and ability to drive company vehicles.