Survey Party Chief (San Antonio, TX) - Austin Bridge & Road

Austin Bridge & Road, LP in; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in construction is seeking a Survey Party Chief to join their San Antonio team. This role involves performing critical surveys for various projects in the South Texas region, ensuring accurate layouts and adherence to construction plans. The ideal candidate will have experience with heavy-civil construction, strong communication skills, and a keen eye for detail. Join a company that values employee ownership and offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and a 401K plan. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K Plan

Employee Ownership

Qualifications

• 1 to 5+ years' experience on a survey crew for heavy-civil projects.
• Must be organized, detail-oriented, and an effective communicator.

Responsibilities

• Perform field surveys and layout for construction projects.
• Review and interpret construction drawings and blueprints.
• Communicate effectively with team members and management.

Skills

Field Surveying

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service Skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Trimble Equipment

Survey Instruments

Job description

Survey Party Chief (San Antonio, TX) - Austin Bridge & Road (Transportation)

Austin Industries is one of the nation's largest, most diversified U.S.-based construction companies. With more than 7,000 employee-owners, Austin Industries provides nearly every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction services through the expertise of our operating companies: Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial and Austin Industrial.

Austin Bridge & Road has an outstanding opportunity for a Survey Party Chief based at our regional headquarters in San Antonio, Texas. The Survey Party Chief will perform surveys for one or more projects in the South Texas region covering the San Antonio area and surrounding cities.

General Responsibilities:

• Field Surveying
• Review and interpret construction drawings and blueprints
• Construction layout and verification

Responsibilities:

• Check and perform some calculations
  • Calculate accurately
  • Check tie-in locations
  • Disseminate information properly to Survey Manager
• Perform survey layout on projects
  • Perform accurate layout
  • Check and maintain accurate control
  • Perform timely layout
  • Clearly communicate survey layout
• Adhere to standardized procedures and processes
  • Surveys performed according to the practices and procedures defined by the Survey Department.
• Communicate with Party Chiefs, Survey Manager, and Field Crews
  • Communicate completion of tasks to Survey Manager
  • Communicate to the Survey Manager the field issues and/or concerns
  • Properly document survey layout being performed
• Keep equipment clean and well maintained
• Make sure equipment is calibrated
• Establish benchmarks, monuments, centerlines, grade traverses, slopes and other reference points essential for correct installation or construction.
• Assist craft supervision, as required, in the review and proper interpretation of construction plans and drawings.
• Make a final check of all work layout to ensure proper adherence to references given, both by survey and by technical drawings.
• Supervise the field adjustment and calibration of survey equipment.
• Make calculations and set up field survey books that can be used by outside parties to accomplish layout work.
• Use survey instruments to accomplish tasks.
• Conduct Tool Box Safety Meetings, enforce all safety regulations, and remain alert to all safety conditions (good and bad).
• Conduct on-the-job training for qualified personnel and record and report hours on Foreman's Daily Control.

Qualifications:

• 1 to 5+ years' experience working on a survey crew on heavy-civil construction projects
• Experience with the following:
  • Bridge structures
  • Trimble equipment
  • Roadway layout
  • Wall layout
  • TOPO experience
  • 3D machine control/3D concrete paving/3D asphalt paving a huge plus!
• Must be highly organized with attention to detail
• Be an effective communicator with strong customer service skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and meet deadlines

Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED or higher
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to travel to various project sites across the South Texas Region (Austin and San Antonio)
• Ability to bend, reach, lift, and carry heavy items more than 50 lbs
• Must be able to work standing up all or most of the time
• Requires working outdoors at times in the rain or snow and during cold, warm, and hot temperatures
• Must be able to work on call as needed
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Bridge & Road is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Benefits & Compensation

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned.

Austin Bridge & Road is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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