Survey Party Chief

Arcadis

The Role

Overview

Lead survey crew, manage field operations, ensure accurate data collection and safety compliance.

Key Responsibilities

  • survey supervision
  • instrument maintenance
  • laser scanning
  • field calculations
  • safety compliance
  • client coordination

Tasks

-Supervise the work of the survey crew, evaluate priorities, coordinate and organize the work efforts and the maintenance of instruments and equipment. -Complete company and/or client safety forms and make sure all crew members are following safety procedures. -Supervise the standard of work being performed and derive the necessary field calculations from work completed. -Working on water from a boat. -Research previous survey evidence, maps, deeds, physical evidence, and other records to obtain data needed for survey determine methods and procedures for establishing or reestablishing survey control. -Locate, review and research job locations for identifying landmarks, physical objects, and significant land changes that would affect the survey. -Keep accurate notes, records, sketches to describe work performed, complete daily logs and expense reports. -Ensure that angles, distances, and other collected in formation are accurate and conform to regulations and standards. -Working with instruments to gather data via terrestrial laser scanning. -Coordinate findings of the work with engineering personnel, clients, and others concerned with projects. -Will report directly to field crew supervisor

Requirements

  • 8+ years
  • team lead
  • total station
  • leica gps
  • faa 107
  • dot projects

What You Bring

-8 or more years’ relevant experience in surveying, with at least 1 years’ experience leading a survey crew. -Familiarity with and proficiency in the operation of survey equipment such as the Total Station/Data Collector, Level, and various Global Positioning System (GPS) methods. -Working from extreme heights up to 200 feet high. -FAA Part 107 UAS License -Familiarity with post processing and downloading survey data from data collectors. -Strong technical, documentation, and organizational skills. -Experience with all forms of LEICA equipment including GPS, Robotic Total Stations, Conventional Total Stations and Digital Levels. -Familiarity with commonly used surveying terms and with the use and care of survey tools and other survey field equipment used for measuring, sighting, and leveling required. -Experience working on DOT projects -Boating Experience -Strong leadership skills, work ethic, and team-player attitude

The Company

About Arcadis

-Evolved into a global design, engineering and consultancy powerhouse. -Excels in major infrastructure, water management, urban building, transport and industrial manufacturing projects worldwide. -Recent standout assignments include flood defences in New York, the Sydney Metro, and sustainable legacy planning for the Paris Olympics. -Structured around core business areas—Places, Mobility, Resilience and Intelligence—backed by digital centres of excellence. -Notable for blending data-driven tools with traditional consulting to optimise asset lifecycles and smart infrastructure.

Sector Specialisms

Infrastructure

Water

Environment

Buildings

Transport

Utilities