Survey Party Chief

Dewberry; Danville (VA); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking a Survey Party Chief in our Danville, VA office to lead field surveys, GPS control, and data collection for land surveying and civil projects. The role emphasizes ownership of deliverables and accuracy in mapping for our diverse client base.

The candidate should have 5+ years' field experience, be proficient with robotic total stations and GPS data collection, and be familiar with Carlson Survey software. Willingness to travel and meet physical demands is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of working experience as a Party Chief.
• Operate Robotic Total Stations and fluent in GPS data collection (static, RTK, RTN).
• Familiarity with Carlson Survey software.
• Ability to read deeds and plats and review construction drawings.
• Experience recovering boundary evidence and collecting as-built/topographic data.
• Capable of working under rigorous field conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform all aspects of land surveying including ALTA surveys, topography, control using robotic total stations, and stakeout.
• Support GIS and civil engineering projects as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Robotic Total Stations

GPS data collection

Review drawings

Boundary deeds

Topographic data

As-built surveys

Field experience

Reliability

Communication

Out-of-town travel

Tools

Carlson Survey

Trimble Data Collectors

Job description

Job Description

Dewberry is currently looking for a Survey Party Chief to perform a variety of tasks associated with land surveying, GIS and civil engineering projects in our Danville, VA office location. The selected candidate will have a track-record for understanding the importance of ownership of a given project or task and the value of a quality deliverable to our diverse client base. If you are inquisitive, solutions driven, have pride in your work product and have a broad experience base, we hope to talk with you regarding this position and career potential at Dewberry.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. The Fairfax, Virginia based firm is locally and family-owned. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. By joining our firm, you'll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call \"Dewberry at Work,\" that have inspired our employees to be successful for over 60 years.

Responsibilities

• Perform all aspects of land surveying, GPS control, control using robotic total stations, ALTA surveys, property surveys, topography and existing conditions surveys, utility and as-built recovery and construction stakeout


• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills & Required Experience

• A minimum of 5 years of working experience as a Party Chief


• Ability to operate Robotic Total Stations and fluent in GPS, static, RTK and RTN collection protocols


• Familiarity with Trimble TSC3, TSC5 or TSC7 Data Collectors


• Familiarity with Carlson Survey software a plus


• Sufficient knowledge to handle most survey-related tasks in the field to include the ability to review and understand construction drawings and perform associated layout


• Experienced in reading and understanding deeds and plats


• Experienced in recovery of boundary evidence in the field


• Ability to collect as-built and topographic data, provide sketches and work with survey technicians to develop superior mapping products


• Ability to work under rigorous conditions


• Utility locating experience a plus


• Excellent communication skills


• Must be reliable

Additional Requirements

• Must understand the importance of the deliverable and have a track record of ownership with regard to all projects and assignments and be a team player


• Have the ability to work out of town, flexible with work area


• Must have a valid driver's licnese, clean driving record and be able to maintain a valid driver’s license in order to operate company vehicle


• Must be able to pass drug/alcohol screening


• Physically able to work outdoors in all weather conditions and terrains.


• Ability to repetitively stoop, crawl, bend at the knees and waist, squat and lift 50 lbs; includes body weight, equipment, tools and boxes, in addition to ability to stand for long periods of time on varied surfaces

The projected range for this position is $67,000 - $86,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.

Don\u2019t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you\u2019re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn\u2019t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

• At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.


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


• Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry\u2019s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.