Survey Party Chief

Mannik Smith Group; Frankfort (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent compensation

Flexible schedule

Hybrid work schedule

Paid time off

401(k) match

Health, vision, dental

Life insurance

Disability

Parental leave

EAP

FSA

Job summary

Mannik Smith Group is hiring a Survey Party Chief in Frankfort, KY. Lead a field crew, assign tasks, and ensure safety and quality on survey projects using GPS, total stations, and LiDAR.

You will train crew, gather data for road, bridge, and flood-control projects, and prepare notes and drawings for field teams. The role requires leadership, travel willingness, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Two years of crew chief or lead experience.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to lift and carry equipment.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Assign and monitor field crew work and evaluate performance.
• Instruct crew on survey methods, equipment use, and safety.
• Gather field data using GPS, total stations and LiDAR.
• Set up and operate surveying instruments, including total stations and LiDAR scanners.
• Prepare field notes and drawings for projects.
• Conduct surveys for roads, bridges, and flood-control sites.

Skills

Crew leadership

Field crew management

Communication

Equipment handling

Heavy lifting

Driving

Travel willingness

Job description

Survey Party Chief

Department: Survey/Geomatics

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Frankfort, KY

Description

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

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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.