Survey Party Chief

HMB Professional Engineers, LLC; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent compensation package

Hybrid work schedule

401(k) Plan and Match

Health, vision and dental insurance

Company-furnished life insurance

Short and Long-term Disability

Parental Leave

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

HMB Professional Engineers, LLC is seeking an experienced Survey Crew Chief/Party Chief for its Frankfort/Lexington, KY operations. The role focuses on leading field crews, setting up and operating surveying equipment, and delivering accurate field data for roadway and bridge projects.

The candidate should have strong leadership and communication skills, be able to train crew members, and possess the ability to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 GPS and Terrestrial LiDAR methods.
• Set up, adjust, and operate surveying equipment including total station and data collector.
• Prepare field notes and drawings.
• Perform field surveying for roadway, bridges, and flood control projects, including stake out and establishing controls.

Skills

Crew Chief Experience

Leadership

Field Operations

Equipment Carrying

Communication

Travel

Tools

Total Station

GPS Equipment

Terrestrial LiDAR Scanner

Job description

Department: Survey/Geomatics

Location: Frankfort/Lexington, 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 rights 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.