Survey Party Chief

McNeal Engineering, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

McNeal Engineering, Inc. is a civil engineering and surveying firm delivering services to developers, businesses, institutions and property owners across Florida and Texas for over 25 years.

This role supports civil engineering services by overseeing and performing survey field work, producing designs for clients, and ensuring quality field data and maps. Ideal candidates have extensive surveying experience, proficiency with total stations, GPS, AutoCAD, and strong coordination with design

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of surveying experience
• Experience with civil engineering field surveys preferred

Responsibilities

• Able to function with minimal supervision
• Accurately complete design and as-built surveys, construction stakeout services and other field services as assigned
• Conduct surveying activities including locating field evidence for determining existing property, utility lines and rights-of-ways; take detailed field notes
• Understands design team, client and/or contractor requirements and scope of project
• Participates in design meetings with engineering, contractor and/or client to fully understand expected project outcomes
• Research previous survey evidence, maps, deeds, physical evidence, and other records to obtain data needed for surveys
• Set-up and accurately operate a full range of electronic survey and data collection equipment including survey levels, total station, GPS, metal detector, calculators, prism poles and other types of measuring instruments; drive stakes, hubs and iron for survey purposes; mark grades for utilities construction
• Ascertains survey instruments and equipment are properly adjusted and maintained
• Tracks and coordinates maintenance log and service needs for company vehicle
• Ensures company vehicle and field equipment are secured properly when not in use
• Ability to take thorough field notes and record any observations made during the performance of a survey
• May also perform some office duties, including data reduction, field note reduction, calculations, data checks and staking computations using survey computer programs and AutoCAD
• Ensures that the final map represents a comprehensive and accurate description of the field survey
• Reads and interprets civil engineering drawings and building plans
• Reads and interprets maps and land surveys to note land grading, structures, and other factors that could impact the site plan
• Effectively communicates with design team, contractors and government agencies
• Stays up to date and adheres to local and state laws and regulations regarding surveying
• Generate and/or provide information for as-built plan preparation for certification

Skills

Survey field work

GPS & total station

AutoCAD proficiency

Field notes & data reduction

Reading civil drawings

Tools

Total station

GPS

Survey software

Calculators

Job description

McNeal Engineering, Inc. is a civil engineering and surveying firm that has served developers, businesses, institutions, and property owners across Florida and Texas for over 25 years. The company focuses on turning complex zoning, permitting, and site design challenges into clear, actionable solutions. McNeal Engineering is committed to transparent pricing, straightforward guidance, and strong advocacy for clients’ interests. By removing unknowns and obstacles, the team helps clients move confidently from planning to construction and ensures projects are built right the first time.

Role Description

Oversee and/or complete survey field work activities supporting civil engineering services, plan production provided to clients and client’s needs for construction activities. Use of all available technology as necessary.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Able to function with minimal supervision
• Accurately complete design and as-built surveys, construction stakeout services and other field services as assigned
• Conduct surveying activities including locating field evidence for determining existing property, utility lines and rights-of-ways; take detailed field notes
• Understands design team, client and/or contractor requirements and scope of project
• Participates in design meetings with engineering, contractor and/or client to fully understand expected project outcomes
• Research previous survey evidence, maps, deeds, physical evidence, and other records to obtain data needed for surveys
• Set-up and accurately operate a full range of electronic survey and data collection equipment including survey levels, total station, GPS, metal detector, calculators, prism poles and other types of measuring instruments; drive stakes, hubs and iron for survey purposes; mark grades for utilities construction
• Ascertains survey instruments and equipment are properly adjusted and maintained
• Tracks and coordinates maintenance log and service needs for company vehicle
• Ensures company vehicle and field equipment are secured properly when not in use
• Ability to take thorough field notes and record any observations made during the performance of a survey
• May also perform some office duties, including data reduction, field note reduction, calculations, data checks and staking computations using survey computer programs and AutoCAD
• Ensures that the final map represents a comprehensive and accurate description of the field survey
• Reads and interprets civil engineering drawings and building plans
• Reads and interprets maps and land surveys to note land grading, structures, and other factors that could impact the site plan
• Effectively communicates with design team, contractors and government agencies
• Stays up to date and adheres to local and state laws and regulations regarding surveying
• Generate and/or provide information for as-built plan preparation for certification

Experience required and preferred

• Minimum of 10 years of appropriate work experience

Physical Required

• Sitting and standing for long periods of time, climbing stairs or attic ladder, navigate a project site with varying terrain and lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds.