Survey Party Chief - Lexington, KY

Description

• Communicate with management to maximize efforts and man-hours.
• Gather all necessary information needed to properly conduct the survey in the most time efficient manner and assign tasks to crew members.
• Ensure that assigned survey truck is properly maintained.
• Identify controls for property lines and make the appropriate decisions regarding how to proceed with the survey.
• Discuss work with clients, as necessary.
• Maintain and inventory all assigned equipment.
• Provide day-to-day supervision of assigned survey field crew on quality and survey methodology, including training, and mentoring of junior level employees.
• Make calculations and maintain records essential to survey.
• Coordinate with contractors to provide survey services.
• Perform work under moderate supervision. Receive direction on moderately complex assignments, tasks, and execution. Work is frequently reviewed by more senior staff to ensure application of sound techniques and principles. Review work produced by junior staff for quality assurance.
• Continuously promote the firm’s capabilities to establish new clients and enhance relationships with existing clients.

Requirements

• Occasional pushing or pulling up to 20 pounds.
• Thorough knowledge of total station, GPS and data collection, with the ability to adapt to new equipment and technologies.
• Self-reliance and ability to operate independently with limited direction.
• Frequent and prolonged use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• Thorough knowledge of construction stakeout procedures and practices.
• Prior Party Chief experience a plus.
• Occasional reaching outward or above shoulder.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to quality.
• Effective working relationship with internal leaders and peers, as well as external clients.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform all aspects of data collected field run topographic surveys, road frontage cross-section surveys and as-built surveys.
• Primarily local travel during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be required according to the needs of the business.
• Mobility around a job/construction site to include walking, bending, crawling, climbing, squatting, or kneeling and wearing of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil 3D preferred.
• Familiar with field procedures for performing boundary and ALTA/NSPS land title surveys.
• Occasional lifting or carrying up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Strong sense of urgency in responding to constituents.
• Three or more (3+) years of experience working on a land surveying party.
• Current, valid State Driver’s License and satisfactory driving record as determined by the Company.
• Highly motivated and problem-solving attitude.
• High school diploma or GED required, associate degree or bachelor's degree preferred. Commensurate relevant experience considered.
• Frequent and prolonged use of data collection equipment and/or drones, necessitating walking the assigned study area to complete data collection over the course of several hours.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
• Discretionary bonuses and other performance-based incentives
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness initiatives, and employee discounts
• Mobility around an office environment.
• Partly indoor professional office environment which may include bright/dim light, noise, fumes, odors, and traffic.
• Partly outdoor work environment which may include adverse weather conditions, varying temperatures, excessive noise, and/or potential hazards.

Training + Development

Interview process

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Security clearance