Survey Party Chief

CEI Engineering Associates; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Employee stock ownership plan

Quarterly incentive bonus program

Continuing education opportunities

Health and wellness reimbursement

Job summary

CEI Engineering Associates, Inc. is seeking a full-time Survey Party Chief to manage our survey party and lead diverse surveying projects.

You will coordinate field operations, supervise crew members, and ensure data collection quality across land, boundary, topographic, ALTA, and infrastructure surveys for public and private clients. The role involves training team members, maintaining equipment, and delivering accurate survey results while traveling to regional job sites as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years of field surveying experience.
• 2+ years supervising a survey crew.
• Proficiency with robotic total station, data collector, and GPS.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Ability to read blueprints, plats, maps, site plans, deeds, legal documents, and field notes.
• Willingness to frequently travel to regional job sites.
• Valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
• Leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and direct the survey party and projects.
• Lead land, boundary, topographic, ALTA, power line, pipeline, route and construction surveys.
• Ensure timely completion and adherence to high quality standards.
• Provide supervision and mentorship to crew through all project stages.
• Oversee data collection, calculations, and filing of survey data.

Skills

Leadership

Field surveying

Team supervision

Blueprint reading

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Total Station

GPS

Data Collector

Excel

Job description

ABOUT CEI ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, INC.

CEI Engineering Associates, Inc. is looking to hire a full-time Survey Party Chief to manage our survey party.

We provide excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, comprehensive health offerings, a 401(k) with a company match, an employee stock ownership plan, a quarterly incentive bonus program, continuing education opportunities, and a health and wellness reimbursement program.

Established in 1973, we became a leader in civil engineering, land surveying, and landscape architecture by approaching each project with the same objectives: to help our clients streamline their processes, create efficiencies, avoid costly mistakes, and drive revenue to their bottom line. With offices from coast to coast and a dedicated team of more than 180 professionals, we are a diverse, deeply experienced, and inclusive firm ready to help our clients take advantage of every opportunity that comes their way.

The compensation range provided is specific to the geographic market of the posted position. If hired as a remote employee, your salary will be aligned with the applicable compensation range for your primary remote work location.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SURVEY PARTY CHIEF

As a Survey Party Chief with our civil engineering firm, you are responsible for coordinating and directing our survey party and the projects your team works on. You lead a variety of land, boundary, topographic, ALTA, power line, pipeline, route, and construction survey projects for both public and private clients. Keeping our clients satisfied, you make sure that projects are always completed in a timely manner and follow our high standards of quality. You provide supervision and mentorship to your crew through all stages of the project process and ensure that all employees receive proper training.

In addition, you use a total station, data collector, and GPS to collect and record various survey data. You also work to reduce law field data, perform calculations, and download survey data that you file accordingly. Once a project is completed, you review all work and certify that it matches up with the expectations of the client. You ensure that vehicles and equipment are always in working order, requesting repairs when needed. All tasks are successfully completed under your watch, and our clients are always satisfied with the work that is completed by your team. You enjoy being a good leader and find great satisfaction in knowing that you are such an important asset for our civil engineering firm!

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A SURVEY PARTY CHIEF

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 5+ years of field surveying experience
• 2+ years of experience supervising a survey crew
• Proficiency in using a robotic tool station, data collector, and GPS equipment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel
• Ability to read blueprints, plats, maps, site plans, deeds, legal documents, and field notes
• Willingness to frequently travel to regional job sites
• Valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record
• Leadership skills

CEI Engineering Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.