Senior Field Survey Party Chief

Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

401K with company contribution up to 5

Tuition Reimbursement

Growth and Career Advancement

Job summary

Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction seeks an experienced field survey professional to lead a survey crew on heavy highway projects, performing plane and geodetic surveys, staking, and data collection.

The role involves collaboration with project managers, engineers, and contractors, and requires training and supervising crew members. The candidate must be comfortable working long hours (40–70+ per week), including nights and weekends during peak season, and willing to travel.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years paraprofessional survey construction experience, including at least one year as a Senior level party chief.
• Ability to read, analyze, and respond to technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents in English.
• Strong survey skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Acts as party chief for a field survey crew engaged in plane/geodetic surveys for construction, topo, ROW, and control surveys.
• Participates in pre-survey planning meetings with PMs, resident engineers, and contractor representatives.
• Assigns and monitors work, and provides input for evaluation of crew members.
• Trains survey crew in methods, equipment use, and safety procedures.
• Gathers field data using conventional and GPS methods.
• Sets up and operates surveying equipment (total station, data collector, GPS).
• Prepares field notes, drawings, and survey reports (grades, topo maps, corner records).
• Maintains field data records and project files; ensures contract compliance.

Skills

Surveying concepts

Independent work

Safety awareness

Tools

AutoCad-Softdesk

Trimble Business Center

Job description

Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction seeks an experienced field survey professional to lead a survey crew on heavy highway projects, performing plane and geodetic surveys, staking, and data collection.

The role involves collaboration with project managers, engineers, and contractors, and requires training and supervising crew members. The candidate must be comfortable working long hours (40–70+ per week), including nights and weekends during peak season, and willing to travel.