Surveyor Party Chief

Thompson Engineering; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Thompson Engineering has a full-time opportunity for a Survey Party Chief who oversees the survey crew in the land surveying department. The role involves reporting survey data to the Survey Team Manager and may require travel to support various project needs.

Ideal candidates have five years of verifiable crew leadership experience in surveying for commercial or heavy industrial construction. A valid driver’s license and ability to read measurements are required.

Qualifications

• Five years verifiable experience in running a crew in surveying commercial and/or heavy industrial construction stakeout.
• Must have a valid Driver's License.
• Be able to read and comprehend measurements.
• Ability to travel and stay overnight based on workload.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the daily functions of the survey crew.
• Set up and complete the survey crew on job sites under supervision.
• Report daily logs to the Org Manager.
• Reduce survey data to the Org Manager.
• Interpret blueprints/plans/deeds to lead crew.
• Drive company vehicle to and from job sites.
• Operate all survey equipment and report data to the Org Manager.
• Perform field calculations for survey data.
• Manage time and schedules of the crew.
• Maintain attendance as required.

Skills

Reading measurements

Trigonometry

Coordinate geometry

Crew leadership

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Thompson Engineering has a full time opportunity for a Survey Party Chief. The Surveyor Party Chief oversees the survey crew in the daily responsibilities of the land surveying department. This position is responsible for reporting survey data to the Survey Team Manager. Ideal candidates would need to travel to support various project needs.

Duties

• Oversees the daily functions of the survey crew
• Responsible for the set up and completion of the survey crew on job sites under the direct supervision of the Professional Land Surveyor and/or job supervisor
• Ensures the proper reporting of daily work logs to the Org Manager
• Reduces survey data to the Org Manager
• Interprets blueprints/plans/deeds in order to effectively lead the survey crew
• Drives company vehicle to and from job sites
• Operates all survey equipment and interprets data in order to report information to the Org Manager
• Understand and compute field calculations relative to the survey data collected
• Effectively manage the time and schedules of the survey crew
• On time and consistent attendance is required

Minimum Requirements

• Five (5) years verifiable experience in running a crew in surveying commercial and/or heavy industrial construction stakeout.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have a valid Driver's License
• Be able to read and comprehend measurements.
• Intermediate math skills which include trigonometry and coordinate geometry.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to travel and stay overnight based on the work load of the Survey Department

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in the outside elements of the field up to 100% of the time.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50lbs.
• Required to remain standing for a minimum of eight (8) hours per day and walk long distances.
• Must be able to bend, stoop and climb on a ladder.
• Must be able to drive a company vehicle to and from job sites.

Thompson Engineering and Watermark Design Group are equal opportunity employers. M/F/D/V. Pre-employment drug screen and motor vehicle record checks are required.