Survey Party Chief (North Texas) - Austin Bridge & Road
Austin Industries
Oversee field surveying, layout, and equipment for civil construction projects.
15 days ago ago
Junior (1-3 years)
Full Time
Fort Worth, TX
Field
Company Size
7,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Construction services
Project Management
Engineering
Design
Technical Services
General Contractor
Sector Specialisms
Aviation
Healthcare
Heavy Civil
Industrial Construction
Industrial Maintenance
Semiconductor & Wafer Fab
Specialty Paving
Sports / Public Assembly
Role
What you would be doing
survey layout
equipment calibration
benchmark setup
drawing review
documentation
field reporting
- Uses survey instruments to accomplish tasks.
- Keep equipment clean and well maintained
- Makes calculations and sets up field survey books that can be used by outside parties to accomplish layout work.
- Review and interpret construction drawings and blueprints
- Check and perform some calculations
- Make sure equipment is calibrated
- Perform accurate layout
- Check and maintain accurate control
- Adhere to standardized procedures and processes
- Communicate with Party Chiefs, Survey Manager, and Field Crews
- Conducts on-the-job training for qualified personnel and records and reports hours on Foreman’s Daily Control.
- Perform survey layout on projects
- Supervises the field adjustment and calibration of survey equipment.
- Calculate accurately
- Assists craft supervision, as required, in the review and proper interpretation of construction plans and drawings.
- Establishes benchmarks, monuments, centerlines, grade traverses, slopes and other reference points which are essential for correct installation or construction.
- Properly document survey layout being performed
- Check tie-in locations
- Perform timely layout
- Conducts Tool Box Safety Meetings, enforces all safety regulations, and to be constantly alert to all safety conditions (good and bad).
- Maintain equipment
- Disseminate information properly to Survey Manager
- Makes a final check of all work layout to insure proper adherence to references given, both by survey and by technical drawings.
- Communicate to the Survey Manager the field issues and/or concerns
- Communicate completion of tasks to Survey Manager
What you bring
trimble
topo
3d control
high school
driver's license
survey crew
- Trimble equipment
- Must be able to work standing up all or most of the time
- Requires working outdoors at times in the rain or snow and during cold, warm, and hot temperatures
- High School Diploma/GED or higher
- Must be highly organized with an attention to detail
- 1 to 5+ years’ experience working on a survey crew on heavy-civil construction projects
- 3D machine control/3d concrete paving/3d asphalt paving a huge plus!
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Bridge & Road is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
- Valid driver’s license
- Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and meet deadlines
- Ability to travel to various project sites across the South Texas Region (Austin and San Antonio)
- Experience with the following:
- Clearly communicate survey layout
- TOPO experience
- Must be able to work on call as needed
- Be an effective communicator with strong customer service skills
- Ability to bend, reach, lift, and carry heavy items more than 50-lbs
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship- no visa sponsorship; must be authorized to work in the u.s.
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Company
Overview
1918 Founded
Year Established
The company was established in 1918 by Texas bridge-building pioneers George and Frank Austin.
Top 50 Contractor
U.S. Contractor Ranking
The company is ranked among the top 50 U.S. contractors, generating multi-billion-dollar annual revenues.
100% Employee-Owned
Employee Ownership
The company practices full employee ownership, fostering a unique company culture and stake in success.
- Grew from a family-run bridge builder into three specialized divisions—bridge & road, commercial, and industrial construction.
- Tackles complex infrastructure: highways, bridges, oil‑and‑gas facilities, airports, and large‑scale commercial campuses.
- Its industrial arm leads maintenance, turnarounds, and soft‑craft services for petrochemical, power, and manufacturing plants.
- Commercial projects span aviation terminals, hotels, universities, sports venues, and semiconductor fabs.
- Standing out with award‑winning safety performance and in‑house fabrication capabilities.
- Combines deep legacy in civil engineering with modern, integrated construction and maintenance solutions.
- Safety First
- Integrity in Action
- Commitment to Excellence
- Innovation and Improvement
- Respect and Teamwork
- Community and Relationships
2050
Target Date
Aiming to achieve net zero carbon emissions by a specific year.
- Committed to reducing environmental footprint across all operations.
- Implementing energy-efficient technologies in construction practices.
- Reducing waste through recycling and reusing materials on project sites.
- Using sustainable materials and processes wherever possible.
- Actively participating in green building and LEED-certified projects.
- The company strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce.
- Focus on increasing representation of women in leadership roles.
- Commitment to fostering a work environment where all employees feel valued and respected.
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