HC - Survey Crew - Party Chief

Fluor Corporation; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluor Corporation is seeking a survey party chief to lead our field survey crew on bridge, retaining wall, pavement, and underground utility projects in Texas. You will guide daily field survey activities, supervise crew members, and ensure high-quality data collection using Trimble robotic total stations.

The role requires strong surveying knowledge, ability to manage field operations, and a commitment to safety and accuracy on diverse field sites.

Qualifications

• Experience leading survey crews and field teams.
• Proficient with Robotic Total Stations/Trimble equipment.
• Knowledge of boundary, topographic, and earthwork survey methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead the survey party, assign daily tasks, and review field surveys.
• Perform boundary, topographic, construction, and alignment surveys as required.
• Capture site data with Trimble equipment and process field notes for reports.

Skills

Surveying

Field supervision

Tools

Trimble Robotic Total Station

Job description

At Fluor, we are proud to design and build projects and careers. We are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big‑picture thinking, brings out the best in our employees, and helps us develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you’re invited to apply for this role.

Job Description

Follow all health, safety, and environmental requirements; perform cleanup duties; perform material handling and storage duties; identify, use, and care for common hand and power tools; use and care for craft‑specific tools and equipment; knowledge and application of craft related mathematics; knowledge and use of safety standards and best safety practices relevant to rigging; inspection of rigging equipment and hardware; knowledge and application of common hitches, emergency stop signal, basic crane hand signals, knot tying (bowline and clove hitch), and use of rigging equipment relevant to craft tasks. Lead, supervise, and be responsible for the work of the survey party. Must be proficient in Robotic Total Stations/Trimble and lead survey crews in laying out bridges, retaining walls, pavement grades, earthwork grades, and underground utilities/appurtenances. The survey party chief provides lead direction to an assigned field survey crew and plans, assigns, directs, and reviews the daily activities of a field survey crew in conducting preliminary, location, construction, property, precise, topographic, or other engineering surveys. Remain current on surveying practices, guidelines, and best practices. Maintain equipment care and management of field assistants. Demonstrate understanding of functional operation, adjustment, and use of total station, GPS, theodolites, lasers, transits, tapes, range poles, and rods. Perform survey activities including boundary, topographic, construction surveys and staking. Use Trimble equipment and Robotic Total Station to capture site photos for survey work; apply survey procedures with basic electronic data processing. Ability to use all survey equipment and techniques. Laying out curves, determining volumes, mapping, and methods of calculations in leveling; follow practices and procedures within the field. "All other duties as assigned."

Job Requirements

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• Mental Demands: Understand and carry out oral instructions; read and carry out written instructions to perform tasks; work at varying heights; recognize, avoid, and report safety hazards; assemble and disassemble objects; operate equipment and power tools.
• Physical Demands: See hazards, safety warnings, and barriers; bend knees for lifting and routine tasks; stoop for positioning and lifting tasks; lift up to 50 lbs without assistance; comprehend and respond to audible/visual instructions, alarms, and warnings; climb and balance on ladders, scaffolding, and structures; kneel for positioning; reach above shoulders and away from body; demonstrate manual dexterity.
• Working Conditions: Work in extreme heat or cold; work where noise level is above 85 decibels; work in wet/humid environments; work in cramped quarters; work in environments with fluctuating ventilation; work inside and outside.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.

Salary is based upon experience. Base Salary: