Survey Party Chief

Overview

Lead field survey crew for topographic, boundary, and construction layout surveys.

Key Responsibilities

• survey staking
• instrument setup
• quality checks
• data recording
• equipment inspection
• plan interpretation

Tasks

-Ensure adherence to company safety protocols and project-specific safety requirements. -Interpret construction plans, specifications, and control drawings for accurate layout and verification. -Perform equipment inspections and basic maintenance to ensure proper functionality and calibration. -Train and mentor survey technicians and junior crew members. -Maintain field notes, sketches, and digital data records in accordance with company standards. -Communicate effectively with project managers, engineers, and superintendents to coordinate survey activities. -Lead a field survey crew to perform construction staking, boundary, and topographic surveys for civil, industrial, and railroad projects. -Set up and operate survey instruments such as total stations, GNSS/GPS receivers, and data collectors. -Perform calculations and quality checks to ensure precision and consistency in all field measurements.

Requirements

• high school
• geomatics
• trimble
• autocad
• 3 years
• party chief

What You Bring

-High school diploma or equivalent required; associate’s or bachelor’s degree in surveying, geomatics, or related field preferred. -Proficiency with Trimble or Topcon survey equipment and data collection software. -Strong understanding of coordinate systems, datums, and field-to-finish workflows. -Minimum 3–5 years of survey experience, with at least 2 years in a Party Chief or lead role. -Ability to process data using AutoCAD Civil 3D or similar platforms (preferred). -Your choice of PPO, HSA, FSA

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Benefits

-401(k) with immediate matching and vesting -Employee discounts on consumer goods -Short term and long term benefits -Fully comprehensive benefits packages; Medical, Dental, Vision

About W.T. Byler Co, Inc.

-Grew into a family-owned heavy civil powerhouse handling massive site prep, earthwork, soil stabilization, and paving across Texas and Louisiana. -Built turnkey Class-I railroad projects—from mainline construction to 10,000-car storage yards and emergency derailment services. -Completed high-profile projects for major clients like Union Pacific, ExxonMobil, Chevron Phillips, Venture Global, and Cemex. -Combines GPS/robotic machine control with deep expertise in heavy-civil tasks: mass excavation, underground piping, embankments, paving, and concrete. -Home-based in Houston, its leaders direct operations spanning industrial-petrochemical, government, commercial, and railroad infrastructure.

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