Field Survey Party Chief (Port St Lucie, FL)

Haley and Ward, Inc.; Port Saint Lucie (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

Generous 401(k) plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

A leading surveying company in Port Saint Lucie, FL, is looking for a Field Survey Party Chief to lead survey crews, manage operations, and ensure data accuracy. The ideal candidate should have at least five years of field survey experience and a high school diploma. Responsibilities include performing boundary and topographic surveys, maintaining equipment, and training crew members. The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive insurance and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years in land survey field work.
• Experience with modern surveying equipment.
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Lead and train personnel in survey techniques.
• Perform and supervise boundary and topographic surveys.
• Maintain and calibrate precision instruments.
• Submit daily reports to the Survey Manager.

Skills

Survey techniques

Team leadership

Complex calculations

Field data management

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma

Associates or Bachelors degree in Land Surveying

Tools

GPS Equipment

Data collectors

Optical instruments

Job description

Field Survey Party Chief (Port St Lucie, FL)

Are you searching for a new opportunity to join a growing 100% employee‑owned company that offers professional development opportunities, values an excellent work life balance and giving back to your community? Are you looking to be the next industry leader for a company with a culture that collaborates well together, works hard, and has fun while doing so? If so, check out this opportunity to become an employee‑owner of Betsy Lindsay, Inc., a division of Haley Ward, one of the Best Firms to Work For™ in the country!

About Our Company

At Haley Ward, our team of close to 300 employee‑owners value accountability and collaboration. These values drive us to provide every client with quality service that meets, and often exceeds, their expectations, and is one of the reasons clients routinely return to us for help. Haley Ward’s work philosophy is to take advantage of the benefits of collaboration, mentoring, and face‑to‑face communication in order to optimize our operations and performance for our clients.

Join our team and we will provide you:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Competitive Health, Dental, and Vision insurance plans or - Paid monthly stipend if you have health insurance elsewhere!
• Generous company matched 401(k) plan with a Roth provision
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Eleven (11) paid holidays, including a creative holiday schedule
• Life insurance (company paid)
• Short and long‑term disability insurance (company paid)
• Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Accounts
• Culture that provides work‑life balance, professional development and is community driven
• And much more!

What you can expect to be doing:

The function of the Field Survey Party Chief is to support daily operations, serve as the lead on a survey crew and instruct crew members on survey techniques including boundary, topographic, as‑built surveys, and construction layout. The role requires proficiency with optical and digital instruments, GPS and data collectors. Additionally, the Survey Party Chief is responsible for ensuring the maintenance and safeguarding precision equipment, work vehicles, and ensuring the availability of necessary supplies. Primary office location is Port St Lucie, FL and may be required to assist on projects for the Melbourne & Stuart offices as needed.

Responsibilities

• Field lead, training personnel in survey techniques and overseeing the daily production goals of the crew.
• Perform and supervise boundary, topographic, as‑built surveys, and construction layouts while adhering to plan schedules and production standards.
• Leading complex Boundary, ALTA, Sectional, Topographic Surveys and smaller construction surveys
• Perform complex algebraic, geometric, and trigonometric engineering calculations to solve field problems.
• Collect, code, and prepare/enter field notes into databases using data collectors and standardized company protocols.
• Ensure all survey data and descriptions are accurate, reflecting research from deeds, maps, and physical evidence.
• Maintain, clean, and calibrate precision instruments including GPS, EDM, total stations, robots, and data collectors.
• Submit daily reports, change reports, and progress updates to the Survey Manager to ensure the job stays on schedule and within budget. Direct others toward preparation of a professional, economical, and effective product for each individual project.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in both office and field settings. Outdoor work is subject to temperature extremes and inclement weather conditions. Work hours are flexible and are subject to change based upon project schedules.

What you will need to succeed:

• Minimum of Five years in land survey field work and demonstrated skills is required.
• High School Diploma required. Associates or Bachelors degree in Land Surveying is preferred but not required.
• Experience with modern surveying equipment is required. Trimble/Spectra surveying equipment is preferred but not required.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions, ability to clearly communicate information both verbally and in writing. Must be fluent in English.
• Valid driver’s license & reliable transportation required.

A criminal background check and driving record check will be conducted.

Haley Ward is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, national origin, disability or veteran status, or any other federally protected class established by law.

Location: Port St Lucie, FL - Ability to reliably commute or relocate before starting work (Required)