Survey Party Chief

Roc Search; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Roc Search is seeking a hands-on Survey Party Chief to lead field crews on projects across the Houston area. This full-time, field-based role requires independent crew leadership, safe work practices, and accurate survey data collection.

Projects include commercial and industrial development, construction staking, roadway and bridge work, drainage, and flood control. Must read plans, perform calculations, and maintain field logs with expertise in conventional and GPS methods.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lead a survey crew and run a crew independently.
• Solid experience with construction staking and topographic surveying.
• Working knowledge of conventional and GPS survey methods and equipment.
• Ability to read plans and perform survey calculations; keep clear field records.
• Hold a valid Texas driver’s license and be comfortable outdoors in varying weather.
• TWIC card is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily field work, assign tasks, and keep the crew on schedule.
• Perform topographic surveys, construction staking, and horizontal and vertical control work.
• Locate and establish rights of way, monuments, property corners, boundaries, and existing site features.
• Collect and check field data using conventional and GPS methods.
• Set up, operate, and maintain total stations, data collectors, GPS equipment, and related instruments.
• Read and interpret plans, complete field calculations, and maintain accurate field notes and daily survey logs.
• Train and support crew members on equipment, field procedures, and safety.
• Coordinate with project teams to confirm field requirements and resolve issues on site.

Skills

Crew leadership

Survey data collection

Topographic surveying

Construction staking

GPS methods

Plan reading

Tools

Total stations

Data collectors

GPS equipment

Job description

We’re hiring a hands-on Survey Party Chief to lead field crews on projects across the Houston area. This is a full-time, field-based role for someone who can run a crew independently, keep work moving safely, and produce accurate survey data.

The project mix includes commercial and industrial development, construction staking, roadway and bridge work, drainage, and flood control.

What you’ll do

• Lead and coordinate daily field work, assign tasks, and keep the crew on schedule.
• Perform topographic surveys, construction staking, and horizontal and vertical control work.
• Locate and establish rights of way, monuments, property corners, boundaries, and existing site features.
• Collect and check field data using conventional and GPS methods.
• Set up, operate, and maintain total stations, data collectors, GPS equipment, and related instruments.
• Read and interpret plans, complete field calculations, and maintain accurate field notes and daily survey logs.
• Train and support crew members on equipment, field procedures, and safety.
• Coordinate with project teams to confirm field requirements and resolve issues on site.

What we’re looking for

• Experience leading a survey crew as a Party Chief, or comparable field leadership experience with the ability to run a crew independently.
• Solid experience with construction staking, topographic surveying, and field data collection.
• Working knowledge of conventional and GPS survey methods and equipment.
• Ability to read plans, perform survey calculations, and keep clear, accurate field records.
• A valid Texas driver’s license and comfort working outdoors at varied project sites and in changing weather.
• A TWIC card is preferred.

We’re open on the exact number of years for the right person. If you have strong field experience and can lead a crew, I’d be glad to connect.