Survey Party Chief

Job Title: Survey Party Chief

Job Description

We are looking for a hard-working and experienced candidate who has experience as a survey party chief. This person will be aiding and working alongside the survey party crew chief on numerous projects in South Carolina. Projects vary: DOT, Commercial, Federal, Government, Industrial, Power Companies, Warehouses, etc.

• Locate, review and research job locations for identifying landmarks, physical objects, and significant land changes that would affect the survey.
• Supervise the work of the survey crew, evaluate priorities and coordinate and organize the work efforts.
• Supervise the standard of work being performed and derive the necessary field calculations from work completed.
• Supervise the maintenance of instruments and equipment.
• Ensure that angles, distances, and other collected information are accurate and conform to regulations and standards.
• Coordinate findings of the work with engineering personnel, clients, and others concerned with projects.
• Research previous survey evidence, maps, deeds, physical evidence, and other records to obtain data needed for surveys.
• Determine methods and procedures for establishing or reestablishing survey control.
• Keep accurate notes, records, and sketches to describe work performed.
• Complete daily logs and expense reports.
• Complete company and/or client safety forms and make sure all crew members are following safety procedures.
• Consult with computer operators and review the final production of work performed.
• Familiarity with commonly used surveying terms and with the use and care of survey tools and other survey field equipment used for measuring, sighting, and leveling required.
• Familiarity with and proficiency in the operation of survey equipment such as the Total Station/Data Collector, Level, and various Global Positioning System (GPS) methods.

Hard Skills

• Experience with Surveying: Construction Staking, Boundary, ALTA surveys
• Data Collection/Total Station
• Ability to survey independently
• Familiarity with survey tools and equipment
• Proficiency in the operation of survey equipment such as Total Station/Data Collector, Level, and GPS methods

Work Environment

Some overnight travel may be required. Requires a lot of walking outside year-round through all kinds of terrain and in extreme heat and cold. Monday - Friday, 7 AM - 5 PM. Overtime is earned depending on the project load. On average, surveyors work 50-60 hours a week. Will report to the Charleston office daily to meet with the surveying team to be allocated to the project and team. There is about 50% travel involved with this role, and the technician must be willing to travel if necessary. Able to take company truck home.

Why Our Client:

We are an employee-owned firm with more than 800 employees in offices throughout the U.S. including NC, SC, FL, VA, GA, TX, LA, and PA with a culture centered around “People Helping People” grounded by our core values (1) respect for people, (2) customer satisfaction, (3) continuous improvement, (4) safety and (5) ownership, which drives our mission to deliver exceptional engineering and geomatics solutions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 50 – 60 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

• Employee stock ownership plan

Physical Setting:

• Construction site
• Outdoor work

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• Land surveying: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Charleston, SC 29492 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Charleston, SC 29492: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $35