Senior Party Chief (North Texas Area) – Austin Bridge & Road

Austinindl; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and employee-owned construction company as a Senior Party Chief, where you will lead surveying operations in the North Texas area. This role offers the chance to work on significant projects, ensuring accurate layouts and benchmarks while collaborating with a skilled team. You'll be responsible for overseeing field surveys, maintaining equipment, and ensuring adherence to technical specifications. With a commitment to employee ownership, this company provides excellent benefits, fostering a supportive environment for professional growth and development. If you have a passion for precision and leadership in surveying, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K Plan

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in heavy-civil construction survey operations.
• Expertise in managing survey operations with precision and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Perform field surveying and layout on construction projects.
• Review construction drawings to ensure accurate execution.
• Maintain and calibrate survey equipment for optimal performance.

Skills

Survey Operations Management

Heavy-Civil Construction Experience

Communication Skills

Detail-Oriented

Education

5+ years of survey crew experience

Tools

Trimble Equipment

3D Machine Control

Job description

Senior Party Chief (North Texas Area) – Austin Bridge & Road

Job Category: SURVEY

Requisition Number: SENIO024421

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• Posted: April 10, 2025
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Austin Industries is one of the nation’s largest, most diversified U.S.-based construction companies. With more than 7,000 employee-owners, Austin Industries provides nearly every type of civil, commercial, and industrial construction services through the expertise of our operating companies: Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial, and Austin Industrial.

Austin Bridge & Road has an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Party Chief at our corporate headquarters in Coppell, Texas. The Senior Party Chief will perform surveys for one or more projects in the North Texas region, covering the Dallas/Fort Worth area and surrounding cities.

Responsibilities:

• Perform field surveying and accurate layout on construction projects.
• Review and interpret construction drawings and blueprints to ensure accurate execution of tasks.
• Provide construction layout and verification, adhering to technical specifications and project requirements.
• Establish benchmarks, monuments, centerlines, grade traverses, slopes, and other reference points for accurate installation and construction.
• Assist craft supervision in the review and interpretation of construction plans and drawings.
• Perform survey layout and checks for accuracy on project sites.
• Ensure accurate control and timely layout of projects, communicating the completion of tasks to the Survey Manager.
• Disseminate information related to survey tasks and layout to the Survey Manager and field crews.
• Ensure all survey work is conducted following the Survey Department’s practices and procedures.
• Final check of all layout work to ensure proper adherence to survey references and technical drawings.
• Maintain and properly calibrate survey equipment, ensuring it is clean and in good working condition.
• Supervise the field adjustment and calibration of survey equipment.
• Clearly communicate survey layout and issues to the Survey Manager, Party Chiefs, and field crews.
• Properly document survey layouts performed for future reference and work accuracy.
• Report any field issues or concerns to the Survey Manager promptly.
• Conduct Tool Box Safety Meetings and enforce all safety regulations on the job site.
• Remain alert to all safety conditions, ensuring the safety of the team and project.
• Provide on-the-job training for qualified personnel and track training hours using the Foreman’s Daily Control.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of progressive experience on a survey crew, specifically in heavy-civil construction projects.
• Expertise in survey operations for bridge structures, roadway layout, wall layout, and TOPO (topographical) surveys.
• Advanced proficiency with Trimble equipment, including setup, operation, and data management.
• Hands-on experience with 3D machine control, 3D concrete paving, and 3D asphalt paving—a significant advantage.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead survey operations with precision and efficiency.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and adept at managing complex projects.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to provide excellent customer service and foster collaboration in a team setting.
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, meeting deadlines consistently while ensuring quality.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Bridge & Road is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Benefits & Compensation

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to here.

Austin Bridge & Road is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

See the “Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision” poster available in English and Spanish.

About Austin Bridge and Road

A leader in the heavy highway and transportation industry for more than 100 years, Austin Bridge & Road delivers asphalt and concrete services and builds landmark projects such as complex highway interchanges, tollways, runways, bridges, rail projects, and water/wastewater facilities.

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e. payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

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