Surveyor Party Chief Hourly

Primoris Services Corporation; Texas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation, paid weekly.

Best-in-class medical, dental, vision,

LTD/STD coverage.

401(k) with company match, vested on

Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP].

Pet coverage for your furry friends.

Legal assistance coverage.

Award-winning safety programs.

Job summary

Primoris Pipeline in Texas seeks an experienced Survey Party Chief to supervise a field crew, mentor junior members, and ensure precise data collection for topographic, boundary, and construction surveying. The role requires outdoor work and leadership in a fast-paced environment.

You will operate Trimble/Topcon/Leica instruments, read and implement engineering plans, document field notes, and coordinate with project managers while championing safety and quality in every stake and report.

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years of land surveying experience, with 2+ years in a lead role.
• Proficient with modern survey equipment (Trimble, Topcon, Leica) and GPS/GNSS.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering plans, blueprints, and specs.
• Strong leadership and communication skills; valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct a survey field crew, training junior members.
• Operate and maintain survey instruments like total stations, GPS.
• Perform data collection for topographic, staking, boundary, and as-built surveys.
• Interpret engineering plans and specifications in the field.
• Maintain field notes and digital data records.
• Lead daily safety briefings and enforce safety policies.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers on progress and issues.
• Troubleshoot equipment and perform basic field repairs.
• Submit daily reports detailing survey activities, progress, and challenges.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Reading plans & specs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's degree or technical certification in Surveying

Tools

Trimble total stations

Topcon equipment

Leica total stations

GPS/GNSS receivers

Trimble Business Center

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Job Overview:

Job Summary**

Job Responsibilities

* Supervise and direct a survey field crew, including training and mentoring junior members.
* Operate and maintain a variety of survey instruments such as total stations, GPS receivers, and data collectors.
* Perform accurate data collection for topographic surveys, construction staking, boundary surveys, and as-built surveys.
* Interpret and implement engineering plans, drawings, and specifications in the field.
* Maintain accurate field notes, sketches, and digital data records.
* Conduct daily safety briefings and ensure adherence to all company and client safety policies and procedures.
* Communicate effectively with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders regarding survey progress and issues.
* Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and perform basic repairs in the field.
* Verify the accuracy of collected data and perform quality control checks.
* Prepare and submit daily reports detailing survey activities, progress, and challenges.

Job Qualifications**

* High School Diploma or GED required; Associate's degree or technical certification in Surveying or related field preferred.
* Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in land surveying, with at least 2 years in a Party Chief or equivalent leadership role.
* Proficiency in operating and maintaining modern survey equipment (e.g., Trimble, Topcon, Leica total stations, GPS/GNSS receivers).
* Strong understanding of surveying principles, practices, and calculations.
* Ability to read and interpret engineering plans, blueprints, and specifications.
* Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
* Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
* Valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
* Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions and traverse challenging terrain.
* Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
* Familiarity with survey software (e.g., Trimble Business Center, AutoCAD Civil 3D) is a plus.

Company Overview:

Primoris Pipeline is committed to being the value and customer solutions leader in midstream, transmission, and upstream construction by delivering safe, high quality, environmentally-compliant, timely and cost-effective projects for our clients, regardless of size or challenges.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, paid weekly.

• Best-in-class medical, dental, vision, and LTD/STD coverage.

• 401(k) with company match, vested on day one.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP].

• Pet coverage for your furry friends.

• Legal assistance coverage.

• Award-winning safety programs.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Agency Statement

We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.

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