Division Survey Party Chief

State of North Carolina; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government agency is seeking a Division Survey Party Chief to oversee complex survey operations and manage survey crews. The role demands technical expertise in engineering and surveying, alongside strong leadership and communication skills. This position offers full state benefits and opportunities for career development while working in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Full State Benefits

Competitive Salaries

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience managing or leading survey crews.
• Working knowledge of CADD, MicroStation, and Geopak.
• Experience with route locations and survey policies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Survey Party Chief for Division 7.
• Analyze and process engineering and survey information.
• Supervise and review survey data and mapping.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Education

Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology or Survey Technology

Tools

CADD

MicroStation

Geopak

Job description

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Description of Work

This position with NCDOT offers full State Benefits , competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.

This position is located in Guilford County in the McLeansville office. This posting is for an Engineering Specialist II position that will serve as a Survey Party Chief for Division 7. This is the highest level of technical work and support in the Division office, performing a wide variety of the most complex and advanced assignments including analyzing, evaluating, computing, editing, and processing higher level engineering and other survey information. This includes, but is not limited to, establishing (includes planning, processing, and adjustment) or reviewing establishment of project control networks utilizing GPS, Drone and/or conventional survey methods. Work involves an extremely wide range of independent decision-making and use of judgment and would normally include some supervision and providing work direction to others. Employee will check and review technical aspects of survey data and mapping from both in-house and contracted services, to ensure that proper procedures are followed, and appropriate accuracies are obtained according to NCDOT, Location & Survey, and generally accepted surveying standards. Other duties will involve supervision and review of litigation surveys and may serve as expert witnesses in litigation cases. Work is performed under very limited technical and limited administrative supervision and may include other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities / Competencies

Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:

• Experience with route locations and other survey policies and procedures.
• Experience in managing or leading survey crews in daily activities.
• Working knowledge of CADD, MicroStation, and Geopak; including editing the work of others.
• Experience with planning and reviewing survey work performed by others.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with co-workers, management, contractors and general public to express complex technical and/or program concepts and related facts in a clear, concise, and organized manner.
  
  

Additional Expectations

Employee must be able to lift 50 pounds, work in high traffic areas, work at heights over water or traffic, work in extreme temperatures, traverse uneven terrain, and work at night and weekends if necessary. Safety toe shoes are required. The selected applicant will be expected to legally operate a motor vehicle.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.

Associate’s degree in an applicable area of Engineering Technology or Survey Technology from an appropriately accredited institution and seven years of progressive technician experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

Supplemental Contact Information: Kaylin Damico 336-882-0552 [e-mail]

Applicants must meet both the minimum requirements and all posted Knowledge, Skills and Ability requirements to be considered Qualified for the position. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.

NCDOT will not accept “See Attached” or “See Resume” in lieu of education and work experience completed on the application. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting date will be accepted.

NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For Permanent And Time-limited Appointments

Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.

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I understand in order to be qualified for this position, the description of my work experience must clearly reflect the required education and experience as well as the posted knowledge, skills and abilities for this position. I have included all of this information within my application. (If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.)

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Which of the following best describes your level of knowledge of route locations and other survey policies and procedures?

• None
• Basic
• Intermediate
• Thorough
  
  

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Explain how you have experience with route locations and other survey policies and procedures.

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Which of the following best describes your level of experience in managing or leading survey crews in daily activities?

• None
• Less than 2 Years
• 2 - 3 Years
• 3 - 4 Years
• 4 - 5 Years
• 5 - 6 Years
• 6 - 7 Years
• 7 or More Years
  
  

05

Explain how you have experience in managing or leading survey crews in daily activities.

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Which of the following best describes your level of working knowledge of CADD, Microstation, and Geopak; including editing work of others?

• None
• Basic
• Intermediate
• Thorough
  
  

07

Explain how you have working knowledge of CADD, Microstation, and Geopak; including editing the work of others.

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Which of the following best describes your level of experience in planning and reviewing survey work performed by others?

• None
• Less than 2 Years
• 2 - 3 Years
• 3 - 4 Years
• 4 - 5 Years
• 5 - 6 Years
• 6 - 7 Years
• 7 or More Years
  
  

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Explain how you have experience with planning and reviewing survey work performed by others.

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Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated communicating effectively both orally and in writing with co-workers, management, contractors, and general public to express complex technical and/or program concepts and related facts in a clear, concise, and organized manner?

• None
• Less than 2 Years
• 2 - 3 Years
• 3 - 4 Years
• 4 - 5 Years
• 5 - 6 Years
• 6 - 7 Years
• 7 or More Years
  
  

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Explain how you have demonstrated you have the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with co-workers, management, contractors and general public to express complex technical and/or program concepts and related facts in a clear, concise, and organized manner.

• Required Question

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Management

• Industries

  Government Administration

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