Survey Party Chief

Dewberry; Danville (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Survey Party Chief to lead land surveying and GIS projects in a dynamic office environment. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in land surveying, including proficiency with robotic total stations and GPS protocols. This role offers the opportunity to work on diverse projects, ensuring quality deliverables while collaborating with a team of professionals. If you are passionate about delivering excellence and thrive in challenging conditions, this position could be the perfect fit for you. Join a company that values ownership and quality in every project.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years as a Party Chief with strong land surveying skills.
• Ability to operate Robotic Total Stations and GPS protocols.

Responsibilities

• Perform all aspects of land surveying including ALTA and property surveys.
• Collect as-built and topographic data, providing sketches for mapping.

Skills

Land Surveying

GPS Control

Robotic Total Stations

Excellent Communication Skills

Utility Locating

Tools

Trimble TSC3

Trimble TSC5

Trimble TSC7

Carlson Survey Software

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.

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 license, 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