Senior Field Surveyor – Party Chief

21 Primoris Pipeline, Inc.; Texas; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Best-in-class medical/dental/vision/LT

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Pet coverage

Legal assistance

Award-winning safety programs

Job summary

Primoris Services Corporation is seeking a Surveyor Party Chief to lead a field survey crew, directing data collection for construction and infrastructure projects with a strong emphasis on safety and quality.

You will operate total stations, GPS, levels, and data collectors, interpret plans, and perform boundary and topographic surveys while mentoring junior crew members and ensuring compliance with project specifications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive land surveying experience.
• At least 2 years in a Party Chief or lead surveyor role.
• Proficiency with modern surveying equipment and error-checking methods.
• Ability to read engineering plans, plats, and descriptions.
• Valid driver's license with clean record.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct the survey crew, assign tasks, and ensure safety compliance.
• Operate and maintain total stations, GPS receivers, levels, and data collectors.
• Perform boundary, topographic, construction staking, and as-built surveys.
• Interpret engineering plans and legal descriptions.
• Collect, process, and verify survey data with accuracy.
• Maintain field notes, sketches, and documentation.
• Communicate with project managers, engineers, clients, and stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot field issues and ensure project compliance.
• Train and mentor junior crew members.
• Care for company vehicles and survey equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Technical proficiency

Safety compliance

Communication

Problem solving

Engineering drawings

Reading maps

Teamwork

Field adaptability

Education

High school diploma / GED

Associate's degree or certificate (Surveying/Civil Eng Tech)

Tools

Trimble

Leica

Topcon

Job description

Primoris Services Corporation is seeking a Surveyor Party Chief to lead a field survey crew, directing data collection for construction and infrastructure projects with a strong emphasis on safety and quality.

You will operate total stations, GPS, levels, and data collectors, interpret plans, and perform boundary and topographic surveys while mentoring junior crew members and ensuring compliance with project specifications.