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About the Role

The Survey Party Chief is responsible for directing all field survey operations associated with high-precision as-built documentation. This position requires extensive experience with Trimble survey equipment, industrial construction surveying, and quality control procedures. The Party Chief serves as the lead field representative, ensuring all work is completed safely, accurately, and in accordance with project specifications and company standards.

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise all field survey personnel.
Perform high-accuracy as-built surveys using Trimble robotic total stations and GNSS equipment.
Establish, verify, and maintain project control networks.
Verify all survey observations through redundant measurements and quality assurance procedures.
Perform instrument setup verification, backsight checks, calibration checks, and daily equipment inspections.
Coordinate survey activities with project management, contractors, engineers, and client representatives.
Collect, review, and submit complete electronic survey data in accordance with company procedures.
Identify field discrepancies and communicate potential conflicts before construction impacts occur.
Maintain complete field documentation, survey reports, control records, and daily production logs.
Ensure compliance with company safety policies and all project-specific safety requirements.
Train and mentor survey technicians and junior field personnel.
Maintain company equipment and ensure calibration documentation remains current.

Requirements

Must be a resident of and able to work in Allegany, Steuben, Chemung, Schuyler, Genesee, Orleans, Monroe, Wyoming, Livingston, Wayne, Ontario, Seneca, Yates, Niagara, Erie, Chautauqua, or Cattaraugus counties.
Minimum of ten (10) years of verifiable professional surveying experience is required.
Minimum of ten (10) years of verifiable experience performing professional land surveying, with at least five (5) years serving as a Survey Party Chief or Crew Chief on industrial, commercial, heavy civil, or energy construction projects.
Demonstrated experience performing high-precision as-built surveys requiring strict dimensional and elevation tolerances.
Thorough understanding of survey control, traversing, leveling, coordinate geometry (COGO), and construction staking.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, IFC plans, fabrication drawings, and construction specifications.
Valid driver's license with the ability to travel to project sites.
Ability to achieve project tolerances as specified by contract documents.
Strong knowledge of industrial survey methodologies, construction sequencing, and quality control.
Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
Ability to lift and carry survey equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to traverse uneven terrain and active construction sites.
Ability to climb ladders, work around heavy equipment, and safely access industrial facilities.

Skills

Trimble survey equipment
Industrial construction surveying
Quality control procedures
Trimble robotic total stations
GNSS receivers
Trimble Access software
Trimble SX10
Trimble S9
Trimble S7
Trimble S5
Trimble R-Series GNSS receivers
Trimble Business Center (TBC)
AutoCAD Civil 3D

Location

Allegany County
Steuben County
Chemung County
Schuyler County
Genesee County
Orleans County
Monroe County
Wyoming County
Livingston County
Wayne County
Ontario County
Seneca County
Yates County
Niagara County
Erie County
Chautauqua County
Cattaraugus County

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Minimum of ten (10) years of verifiable professional surveying experience
At least five (5) years serving as a Survey Party Chief or Crew Chief