Lead Field Survey Party Chief - Southern CA Travel

Blue View Builder; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue View Builder is seeking an experienced Survey Party Chief to lead field survey crews on residential, modular, commercial, and infrastructure projects across Southern California. This on‑site role requires travel to project sites and close collaboration with licensed surveyors, engineers, and project teams.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in land surveying, with boundary/topographic staking experience, and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of field land surveying experience; 1+ year as party chief or crew lead preferred.
• Experience with boundary, topographic, and construction staking surveys.
• Ability to read construction plans and grading plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise field survey crews; assign tasks and ensure safety and timeliness.
• Perform boundary, topographic, control, and staking surveys with standard equipment.
• Locate monuments and tie property corners; stake out improvements from plans.
• Maintain horizontal/vertical control and transfer field data to the office.
• Coordinate with licensed surveyors, engineers, contractors, and superintendents.
• Train crew members on field procedures and safety; ensure compliance with regs.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Field surveying

Education

LSIT certification preferred

Tools

Total Station

GPS/GNSS

Data collectors (Trimble/Carlson/Leica/Topcon)

Job description

Blue View Builder is seeking an experienced Survey Party Chief to lead field survey crews on residential, modular, commercial, and infrastructure projects across Southern California. This on‑site role requires travel to project sites and close collaboration with licensed surveyors, engineers, and project teams.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in land surveying, with boundary/topographic staking experience, and strong leadership.