Survey Party Chief

ZipRecruiter; Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent Architecture and Engineering firm is seeking a Survey Party Chief to oversee field surveys and manage a team of survey technicians. This leadership role involves ensuring quality and budget compliance while working in various outdoor conditions. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in surveying, a degree in a related field, and a passion for detailed and accurate work.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Paid training for required licensures

Competitive benefits including bonus plans

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Qualifications

• Five (5)+ years’ experience in surveying field.
• Direct experience using and operating survey equipment.
• Willingness to travel, including overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and direct a survey crew.
• Develop and execute plans for surveying projects.
• Ensure regular maintenance and calibration of all surveying equipment.

Skills

Detail oriented

Strong communication

Self-motivated

Strong work ethic

Education

Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Surveying Technology or related field

Tools

Conventional Total Stations

Auto Levels

Robotic Total Stations

Survey Grade GPS

Mapping Grade GPS

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Civil-3d

Job description

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About Us

Larson Design Group (LDG) is an award-winning, employee-owned Architecture, Engineering, and Consulting Firm. Guided by our core values, we’re expanding our team, opening new offices, and adding new offerings to provide responsive, innovative solutions to clients nationwide.

Being 100% employee-owned directly impacts our culture: it drives our decision-making, motivates our teams, increases our productivity, improves retention, and contributes to the future success of our company. Our culture is one where we work hard for our clients and for each other – and we have fun collaborating, sharing experience and expertise, and learning along the way. We’re passionate about delivering exceptional quality, elevating client relationships, enriching the careers and lives of our employee owners, and enhancing the communities where we live and serve.

At LDG, we strive to create an organization where people want to work. We offer a flexible work environment, paid training for required licensures, competitive benefits, bonus plans, and a company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) while supporting your professional and personal growth.

Your Opportunity + Impact

The Survey Party Chief coordinates, directs, and oversees Survey Technicians to ensure field surveys are completed within operational, quality, and budgetary constraints. This position oversees daily field activities associated with the performance of boundary, ALTA, topographic, existing conditions, right-of way, transmission line, transportation, construction and other types of geospatial assignments utilizing surveying, data acquisition, and mapping technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and direct a survey crew.
• Develop and execute a plan to complete surveying projects on time and within budget while exercising discretion regarding proper surveying procedures for the task assigned
• Ability to understand and clearly communicate project requirements on all types of field surveys performed by LDG
• Ability to perform basic record research
• Ensure field conditions are clearly documented through the use of concise notes and sketches and supplemented with photographs and daily log
• Ensure regular maintenance and calibration of all surveying equipment takes place, including regular vehicle maintenance
• Due to the nature of the work, individuals must be able to perform job duties in various terrain, climates and weather conditions and must be willing to travel to field sites locally and out of the area. This position is approximately 95% fieldwork.

Education and Experience

• Education: Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Surveying Technology or related field .
• Experience: Five (5)+ years’ experience in surveying field.

Qualifications

• Direct experience using and operating survey equipment including Conventional Total Stations, Auto Levels, Robotic Total Stations, and Survey Grade and Mapping Grade GPS units.
• AutoCAD Software, MicroStation and Civil-3d experience a plus.
• Must be able to read and understand maps and plans.
• Strong communication skills required.
• Must be detail oriented, self-motivated and have a strong work ethic.
• Willingness to travel, including extended overnight stays, as the job requires

EEO Statement

Larson Design Group, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) that is committed to and in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on , , , , , , , genetic information, , or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization.

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