Survey Party Chief

Huitt-Zollars, Inc.; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice)

Dental insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice)

Vision insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice)

MDLive Telehealth

Short- & Long-Term disability (employe

8 Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation/Annual Leave

Paid Sick Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Benefits

401(k) and ESOP

Job summary

Huitt-Zollars, Inc. seeks a Survey Party Chief for our El Paso, TX office. You will lead survey field teams, perform complex land surveys, and ensure data quality for boundary and topographic projects.

Must have 5+ years in land surveying and proficiency with Trimble equipment. This role requires independence, teamwork, and strong communication skills, with a focus on safety and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years land surveying experience.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Working knowledge of surveying.
• Highly motivated.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to operate Trimble Robotic Total Stations, Trimble GPS equipment, TSC3 or above data collectors, digital levels, and other related equipment.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Willingness to learn and grow in the profession.

Responsibilities

• Independently performs surveying assignments, making exact measurements, and providing data relevant to the shape, contour, location, elevation and dimension of land or land features.
• Operates and maintains all instruments and measuring devices including levels, robotic total stations, GPS equipment and data collectors.
• Knowledge of Trimble field equipment and data collector software.
• Download and upload survey data to data collectors and office computers.
• Mentor and train other staff.
• Responsible for safe operation and maintenance of vehicles, tools, and equipment.
• May assist in preparation of survey drawings using AutoCAD software.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Math skills

Mentoring

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Trimble Robotic Total Stations

Trimble GPS equipment

Data collectors

AutoCAD

Job description

Survey Party Chief

Description

Role Description: Huitt-Zollars has a great full-time opportunity for a Survey Party Chief opportunity in the El Paso office. The successful candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in all phases of land surveying, construction, boundary and topographic surveying. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a premier architectural and engineering firm that's on the leading edge of design and national development.

Location: El Paso, Texas

Reports to: Survey Manager

Employment type: 40 FT Hours

Education: High School Diploma

Duties:

• Independently performs surveying assignments, making exact measurements, and providing data relevant to the shape, contour, location, elevation and dimension of land or land features.
• Operates and maintains all instruments and measuring devices including levels, robotic total stations, GPS equipment and data collectors.
• Knowledge of Trimble field equipment and data collector software.
• Download and upload survey data to data collectors and office computers.
• Mentor and train other staff.
• Responsible for safe operation and maintenance of vehicles, tools, and equipment.
• May assist in preparation of survey drawings using AutoCAD software.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years land surveying experience.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Working knowledge of surveying.
• Highly motivated.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to operate Trimble Robotic Total Stations, Trimble GPS equipment, TSC3 or above data collectors, digital levels, and other related equipment.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Willingness to learn and grow in the profession.

Technical Support Role Annual Performance Goals & Expectations:

• Having a deep understanding of how your work and contributions as a co-owner add to Huitt-Zollars' mission and core values.
• Understands, follows, and enforces Huitt-Zollars' business process.
• Routinely proposes and produces more effective ways to accomplish assignments.
• Maintains a safe and hazard‑free work area and operates with a 'safety first' approach to their work – even within an office setting.
• Routinely functions in a technically proficient manner on project/technical operations.
• Takes on more responsibilities and actively seeks out opportunities to grow/learn beyond their typical key responsibilities that add value to the quality, efficiency, and/or profitability of a project(s), a team(s), or the Company's performance.

This position is also required to adhere to Huitt-Zollars' Core Value Competencies

About Huitt-Zollars:

• Huitt-Zollars, Inc. is a privately held, 100% employee-owned leading Architectural and Engineering (A/E) firm since being established in 1975. Since then, our firm has been providing innovative planning, engineering, architectural and interior design, construction and program management, and design-build services to our clients.
• Located in more than 20 locations throughout 10 different US states, Huitt-Zollars holds a vision to improve the environment in which we live, work, and play. Employees/co‑owners can expect to collaborate with their team, listen to client and community needs, and deliver world‑class professional services. Learn more about a career with #teamHZ by viewing our LinkedIN Life page.

Benefits & Perks:

• Health insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Dental insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Vision insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• MDLive Telehealth
• Employer-Paid Short- & Long-Term disability
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Employee Morale/Teambuilding events and activities
• Paid Vacation/Annual Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Benefits
• Professional Societies and Registrations Fee Reimbursements
• Term Life / AD&D insurance
• Cancer and Specified Disease insurance
• Two retirement plans: 401(k) and an ESOP

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times
• May be required drive to visit client or project sites for short periods of time
• The employee must be able to concentrate on details, work under deadline pressures, apply sound logic and judgment, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Huitt-Zollars in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. Currently, Huitt-Zollars does not sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.

Huitt-Zollars does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters without a previously signed third-party agreement. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to any Huitt-Zollars hiring manager or employee will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency submitting the unsolicited resume. Huitt-Zollars will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Human Resources team and without an active, fully executed service agreement.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Huitt-Zollars is a federal contractor and subcontractor and abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a), which prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on protected veteran status or disability and require affirmative action to employ and advance qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. #IND #Surveying #Civil