Lead Survey Party Chief | Field Crew Mentor

KCI Technologies Inc.; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KCI Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Survey Party Chief with 4–8 years of field surveying experience to lead and mentor a survey crew, overseeing control, boundary and topographic surveys and ensuring precise data collection on various projects.

The role involves field coordination, data processing, and client-facing communication. The candidate will operate robotic total stations, RTK GPS, data collectors, and related tools, with a valid driver's license and willingness to travel for extended

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to maintain required certifications.
• Pre-employment drug screening and background check are conditions of employment.

Responsibilities

• This position is a Survey Party Chief which requires 4 - 8 years of experience supervising a survey field crew performing control surveys, boundary and topographic surveys, construction stakeout, monitoring and as-built surveys.
• Must have the ability to mentor, train, and manage assigned staff in the field.
• Must have the ability to operate robotic total stations, electronic data collectors, digital and optical levels, and RTK GPS equipment.
• Must have excellent math skills and be able to perform survey calculations in the field.
• Must have ability to interpret design plans and understand as-built drawings and roadway plans.
• Must have ability to create legible field sketches and detailed field notes.
• A valid current driver’s license is required.
• Ability to follow instructions and have a positive can-do attitude are necessities.
• Must possess leadership and mentoring skills.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds, walk for extended periods, work in all weather conditions, willing to work evenings/weekends when required, willing to travel for overnight and extended stay projects as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Math skills

Survey supervision

Education

4+ years of relevant work experience

Tools

Robotic total stations

Electronic data collectors

Digital levels

RTK GPS equipment

Job description

KCI Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Survey Party Chief with 4–8 years of field surveying experience to lead and mentor a survey crew, overseeing control, boundary and topographic surveys and ensuring precise data collection on various projects.

The role involves field coordination, data processing, and client-facing communication. The candidate will operate robotic total stations, RTK GPS, data collectors, and related tools, with a valid driver's license and willingness to travel for extended