Survey Party Chief

Pay Range: $70,000 - $90,000

Why choose us?

Our founding company was built more than 50 years ago and has a legacy of welcoming new employees with our commitment to provide the best place to work by inspiring financial security and premier health and wellness programs for you and your family while enjoying an adventurous and dynamic culture. 

Brice Construction & Design, Inc. (Brice) encourages our employees to embrace an entrepreneurial spirit that encourages you to grow your career through ongoing training that foster innovation and a commitment to excellence. 

What does Brice Construction & Design LLC do?

Brice Construction & Design, Inc. (Brice) is a proud subsidiary of the Calista Corporation, the second largest Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) with 37,300 shareholders and over $950 million in annual revenues. Brice is an SBA 8(a) participant that offers significant advantages to the government contracting agencies and allows us to leverage our sister and parent companies for additional resources to deliver large or small projects. Brice is one of 21 sister subsidiaries under Calista Brice LLC of the Calista Corporation. This holding line offers construction services in every phase of the construction cycle.

Our experience and ability to self-perform streamlines projects and reduces cost by minimizing inefficiencies in the construction cycle. We strive to hire tradesmen directly from the communities where we work to leverage local knowledge and local relationships to successfully complete projects on schedule and within budget.

Brice performs large heavy civil construction operations to include large scale civil projects, drainage, repair of earthen dams and levees, roadways, bridges, airfields, parks, ranges, and stormwater management, water supply, wastewater collection, and on-site wastewater treatment systems for federal, states, and local entities.

What can you expect?

As the Survey Party Chief, you will work onsite in Houston, TX reporting to field project locations in the Houston-Metro area. In this position, you will be responsible for the use of surveying equipment and the collection and use of spatial data for mapping and construction. You will provide staking, topographic data collection, field verification, “as-built”, establish control networks, and machine control support. You will also complete survey requests that may periodically be needed for project locations throughout the nation, depending on company needs.

How will you do it?

• Manage and coordinate survey crew to ensure projects are surveyed correctly.
• Purchase, track, and maintain survey equipment and supplies to ensure profitable completion of the project.
• Verify and/or provide project control surveys and monuments.
• Provide field surveys and layouts in an accurate and timely manner.
• Assist Quality Control as required to verify field layout and survey data.
• Obtain and record “as-built” survey data as required to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Provide technical assistance as required for machine control operations and grade-checking personnel.
• Verify and provide 3D surface models for quantity, survey, and machine control applications.
• Provide training to project personnel in surveys, machine control technology, and techniques.
• Interact with owner’s representatives both informally and formally as appropriate.
• Understand, advocate, participate in, and fully comply with Brice Civil Constructors’ project specific safety procedures and policies.
• Travel for work-related purposes for extended periods of time, as needed.
• Work as a “team player” with co-workers in a respectful and supportive manner.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

May supervise laborers or other personnel that will assist with surveying.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Technical knowledge of various field construction concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the project’s contract, specifications, schedule, and budget as it relates to the survey.
• Extensive knowledge of surveying and heavy civil construction.
• Familiarity with GPS systems, machine control systems, and late model survey equipment.
• Ability to create, read, and understand complex documents, construction plans, and specifications.
• Skill in organizing resources, establishing priorities, meeting deadlines, and general time management.
• Strong self-motivation and work ethic; ability to work without direct supervision.
• Ability to work productively under pressure.
• Ability to actively listen and provide high quality customer service.
• Ability to do business ethically with customers, vendors, and co-workers. 
• Excellent collaboration, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule.
• Ability to manage surveying responsibilities for multiple projects.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle in a safe and effective manner.
• Ability to work with concentration, accuracy, and attention to detail.

Who is Brice Construction & Design LLC looking for?

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a survey crew.
• Current Professional Land Surveyor license preferred or applicable experience.
• Strong experience in the theory and practice of collecting and reducing survey data.
• Previous experience with construction surveying, machine control operations, and civil construction projects.
• Valid state driver’s license and qualified to operate a vehicle under the conditions of the Brice Construction & Design’s Driving Policy.
• Ability to pass drug, driving, and background screening.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using Trimble GNSS Base/Rover, Robotic Total Stations, and GPS/UTS machine control preferred.

More reasons you will love working with Brice Construction & Design LLC:

• Competitive wages and bonus programs – We believe in developing our employees to progressively advance in their careers.  We achieve this by providing you with annual performance reviews with recommendations on training to achieve your goals.
• Mentorship Program designed for employees to formalize a working relationship between seasoned professionals and young professionals to develop specific areas of knowledge to grow their careers within the family of companies.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Health insurance through the Federal Employee Benefit Program (FEHB) with many plans to choose from with ridiculously low employee premiums.
• FSA health care and/or dependent care/HSA with HDHP.
• Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
• Company paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and LTD.
• Voluntary paid Life Insurance and AD&D as well as STD, Accident, Cancer/Critical illness, and Whole Life Insurance.
• Paid time off (based on an employee having 2080 paid regular hours per year (40 hours per week). May increase per years of service in eligible status.)
• 0-2 years 15 days
• 3-5 years 23 days
• 6-9 years 27 days
• 10-14 years 30 days
• 15-19 years 33 days
• 20 or more years 37.5 days
• 10 Regular Holidays, 1 Bonus – Work Anniversary “Floating” Holiday. Eligible after 1 year of service, must be taken within the calendar year.
• 401(K) match at $0.50 on the dollar up to 6% of your contribution.

*Benefits may vary based on status of position and subject to associated plan eligibility provisions, or company handbook. For questions, please email the Human Resources Department at recruitment@calistabrice.com  

How do you apply?

Please visit our careers page at www.calistabrice.com and select Brice Construction & Design LLC under the company tab.

You have questions, or need assistance with applicant accommodation, how do you reach a recruiter from Brice Construction & Design LLC?  Simply reach out to recruitment@calistabrice.com  

As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let’s get started!

For the full job description including physical and environmental demands please reach out to recruitment@calistabrice.com

PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT
Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.
 
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
 
The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job.  It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.
 
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.

Salary : $70,000 - $90,000