Surveying Party Chief - Jefferson County

TARGET CLOSE DATE : 03 / 07 / 2025

PAY GRADE : Grade 22

TYPE : Full time

JOB SUMMARY :

Jefferson County Commission is seeking a highly qualified and motivated Surveying Party Chief to oversee the planning, coordination, direction, and participation in the collection and documentation of land survey data essential for completing construction design plans. The Survey Party Chief will be responsible for supervising engineering survey crews engaged in preliminary, special instruction, and final surveys. This role requires the application of advanced survey knowledge, developed through both training and practical experience, to manage a variety of field surveying tasks and ensure accurate and efficient data collection.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS :

Agencies provide competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more.

Applications for this position will be considered for the following Merit System employing agencies. The pay range for this job varies depending upon the Merit System employing agency.

Jefferson County $53,664 - $83,241

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position :

• Driver's license.
• Experience working as part of a survey crew operating each of the following types of equipment : total stations, level, GPS equipment, electronic data collector, and CAD and survey software.
• Experience performing calculations on data gathered and interpreting the data (e.g., construction drawings, subdivision plats, deeds).
• Experience supervising subordinate personnel such as a Rodman or an Engineering Aide on a survey crew.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by Merit System agencies. These qualifications may be considered by a hiring agency when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes.

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

Job involves physical exertion required for sustained periods of light physical activity such as walking or standing. May involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Work is conducted both indoors in office setting as well as regular field visits to outdoor worksites. Work involves use of a computer and specialized computer-aided drafting software, as well as various tools and equipment used for surveying land. Job may require walking on slippery or uneven terrain. Job may also require exposure to inclement weather when working outdoors (e.g., extreme heat, cold, rain, snow, wind, etc.).

EEO STATEMENT :

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Each Merit System member city / agency operate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city / agency website.

ACCOMMODATION :

To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at accommodationrequest@pbjcal.org or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.

NOTE :

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.

DISCLAIMER :

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.

Salary : $53,664 - $83,241