Survey Party Chief

HMB Professional Engineers, LLC; Frankfort (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible work schedule

Hybrid work schedule

401(k) Plan and Match

Health, vision and dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability – short & long-term

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

HMB Professional Engineers, LLC is seeking an experienced Survey Crew Chief/Party Chief for its Survey Department in Frankfort/Lexington, KY. The role focuses on leading field crews for roadway, bridge, and flood control projects.

Responsibilities include assigning work, training crew members, operating total stations, GPS, and Terrestrial LiDAR systems, and preparing field notes and drawings. A valid driver's license and ability to travel are required.

Qualifications

• Two years of crew chief experience required.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to lift and carry equipment.
• Valid driver's license with clean driving history.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Assign and monitor field survey work and evaluate crew performance.
• Instruct crew in survey methods, equipment use, and safety.
• Gather field data using conventional methods, GPS, and Terrestrial LiDAR.
• Set up and operate surveying equipment such as total station and GPS.
• Prepare field notes and drawings.
• Perform field surveys for roads, bridges, flood control, and stake outs.

Skills

Crew Chief Experience

Communication skills

Physical ability

Brush clearing

Equipment setup

Driver's license

Travel ability

Tools

Total Station

GPS Equipment

Terrestrial LiDAR Scanner

Data Collector

Job description

HMB's Survey Department in

Department: Survey/Geomatics

Location: Frankfort, KY

HMB's Survey Department in Frankfort/Lexington, KY is HIRING! If you're an experienced Survey Crew Chief/Party Chief with strong leadership capabilities, this could be your opportunity!

Key Responsibilities

• Assign and monitor work, and provide input for evaluation of field survey crew members
• Instruct and train crew members in survey methods, use of equipment, and field safety procedures
• Gather field survey data through the use of conventional, Global Positioning System (GPS) and Terrestrial LiDAR Scanning methods
• Set up, adjust, and operate surveying equipment, including a total station, data collector, GPS equipment and a terrestrial LiDAR scanner.
• Prepare field notes and drawings
• Perform field surveying for roadway, bridges, and flood control projects, including survey construction stake out, locating or establishing vertical and horizontal control for right of ways and boundaries and level runs to establish benchmarks.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Two (2) years of crew chief experience
• Good communication skills with the ability to manage and organize a field crew
• Ability to carry and lift equipment as needed on the project
• Ability to cut and/or clear brush while establishing survey lines (machete use)
• Knowledge of equipment and ability to set up for various types for different work situations
• Valid driver's license with approved/acceptable driving history required
• Ability to travel

Benefits

• Excellent compensation package
• Flexible work schedule
• Ability to work hybrid work schedule
• Competitive holiday and paid-time-off programs
• 401(k) Plan and Match
• Competitive health, vision and dental insurance premiums
• Company-furnished life insurance
• Short and Long-term Disability
• Parental Leave
• Variety of voluntary benefit options
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account
• and More

Pay Transparency

The base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.