Survey Party Chief

RIGID; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

RIGID is seeking a Civil Survey Party Chief to lead field crews in boundary, topographic, and construction staking surveys along the Gulf Coast region. You will manage crews, ensure data accuracy, and coordinate with project managers and site managers on-site.

The role requires travel to regional job sites, strong technical surveying skills, and adherence to safety protocols. Proficiency with Trimble GPS and total stations is essential.

Qualifications

• Two years of technical engineering/surveying training plus minimum 1 year of construction surveying experience or equivalent combinations of training and related experience.
• Thorough knowledge of and ability to use all surveying equipment and techniques.
• Ability to travel to regional job sites daily and/or overnight.
• Operate Trimble GPS equipment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee field surveys including primary control, construction layout, and as-built surveys using efficient data acquisition methods.
• Maintain accurate records of work performed, including sketches, daily reports, timesheets, and other documentation.
• Communicate with Project Surveyors, technicians, construction manager, project manager, and team members to align with schedules and monitor progress.
• Layout features according to plans and designs.
• Capture and report existing or as-built data.
• Represent RIGID professionally when interacting with clients and stakeholders.
• Ensure all systems comply with contractual requirements and company procedures.
• Read and interpret construction drawings and project specifications to meet tolerances and standards.
• Ensure vehicles, instruments, and field equipment are maintained, calibrated, and operational.

Skills

Field leadership

Surveying equipment

GPS/Total Station

Reading plans

Data management

Safety protocols

Education

Surveying training

Tools

Trimble GPS

Total Stations

Job description

The Civil Survey Party Chief works with and leads a field crew, performing and overseeing complex land surveys (boundary, topographic, construction staking, etc.) using instruments like total stations and GPS, ensuring data accuracy, managing crew, interacting with construction site managers and superintendents, conducting research, performing calculations, and preparing field notes for drafting. Requiring strong technical skills, leadership, and knowledge of safety protocols and surveying principles while working on jobsites along the Gulf Coast region.

Essential Job Functions

• Plan and oversee field surveys — including primary control, construction layout, and as-built surveys — using the most efficient methods for data acquisition
• Maintain accurate records of work performed, including sketches, daily reports, timesheets, and other required documentation
• Communicate regularly with Project Surveyors, technicians, construction manager, project manager, and other team members to align with project schedules and monitor progress
• Layout features according to plans and designs.
• Capture and report existing or asbuilt data.
• Represent RIGID professionally when interacting with clients, landowners, and other stakeholders
• Ensure all systems are functioning in compliance with contractual requirements, project procedures and company procedures to effectively conduct the scope of work
• Ensure collection, collation, QC and distribution of all survey data relating to the scope of work as per project procedures and company procedures.
• Ensure all systems are functioning in compliance with contractual requirements, project procedures and company procedures to effectively conduct the scope of work
• Ensure collection, collation, QC and distribution of all survey data relating to the scope of work as per project procedures and company procedures.
• Read and interpret construction drawings and project specifications to ensure all work meets required tolerances and standards
• Ensure vehicles, instruments, and field equipment are properly maintained, calibrated, and operational

Skills and Requirements

• Ability to travel to jobsites in regional area daily and or overnight
• Two (2) years technical engineering/surveying training plus minimum 1 year construction surveying experience or equivalent combinations of training and related experience.
• Thorough knowledge of and ability to use all surveying equipment & techniques essential.
• Ability to accurately read project plans and specs also required.
• Operate Trimble GPS Equipment
• Environmental aspects (weather, heights, etc.) play important part in this position since one is constantly out-of-doors.