Surveyor Party Chief

Thompson Engineering; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Thompson Engineering invites applications for a Survey Party Chief to lead the survey crew in the land surveying department. The role reports survey data to the Survey Team Manager and requires travel to support various projects.

Ideal candidates will have strong experience supervising crews, reading plans, and performing field calculations, with a valid driver's license and the ability to work outdoors in diverse conditions.

Qualifications

• 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 including trigonometry and coordinate geometry.
• Must communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to travel and stay overnight as workload requires.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the daily functions of the survey crew.
• Set up and complete field crew tasks under direct supervision.
• Ensure proper reporting of daily logs to the Org Manager.
• Reduce survey data to the Org Manager.
• Interpret blueprints and deeds to lead the crew.
• Drive company vehicle to and from job sites.
• Operate survey equipment and report data to the Org Manager.
• Compute field calculations relative to collected data.
• Manage time and schedules of the survey crew.
• Maintain on-time attendance.

Skills

Crew supervision

Field calculations

Blueprint interpretation

Travel readiness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Survey equipment

Valid Driver's License

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.

Position Summary

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.

About Thompson Engineering

Founded in 1953, Thompson Engineering provides quality assurance and professional services for construction projects supporting industrial, infrastructure, and community development. Our services include drilling, materials testing, construction inspection, chemistry laboratory services, engineering design, environmental assessments, surveying, geotechnical studies, and construction management. Today, Thompson Engineering is recognized for leadership on projects that define skylines, coastlines, and transportation networks across the Southeast. From project planning and design through construction and completion, we deliver innovative solutions to complex infrastructure and building challenges for industrial, commercial, transportation, federal, and municipal clients.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.