Survey Party Chief

The Survey Party Chief leads a survey crew or works independently to gather and process data for the management of WSSC owned properties and facilities, and for the creation of WSSC record drawings. Includes all aspects of the survey project, from research to field data collection, data processing and drafting of a final product. Coordinates and prioritizes field assignments.

Essential Functions

- Coordinates and aids a field party engaged in data collection (detail), establishing horizontal or vertical control, topographical surveys and boundary work

- Ensure accuracy of field notes

- Resolves problems and/or questions of co-workers regarding processes and methods

- Devises a schedule of work or itinerary for all projects

- Maintains office records using Microsoft Office, Word and Excel

- Confers with supervisor by giving information or receiving guidance

- Coordinates with property owners to gain access to property for surveying purposes

- Evaluates software and equipment needs and makes recommendations for new purchases

- Drives a vehicle to conduct WSSC Water business

- Operates survey instruments and data collectors for the purposes of mapping, construction, topography, boundary and establishing survey control

- Downloads and edits data collected from electronic data collectors

- Plots survey data detail and topography to scale using WSSC Water’s current AutoCAD software and CADD standards, for water and sewer design and location

- Creates boundary and location drawings based on field data and analysis

Other Functions

- Serves as a liaison with other groups within the Commission to coordinate survey services

- Sets up global position satellite projects, gathers data, downloads and interprets results

- Draws sketches for locating traverse and benchmarks using AutoCAD sketch program

- Reads and examines construction plans, plats, profiles level notes, reference cards and traverse notes for completion, neatness, accuracy, and legibility

- Collects data to determine as-built accuracy of water and sewer contracts

- Performs property research for projects, which may include acquiring and interpreting deeds and plats

- Performs other related duties as assigned

Work Environment And Physical Demands

Works outside on a regular basis under variable weather conditions, during which standing for long periods of time, walking over diverse terrain, and carrying surveying instruments will be required. Telework available 1 day per week.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

- Knowledge of engineering practices, surveying methods and procedures

- Working knowledge of algebra, geometry and trigonometry

- Knowledge and skill with survey practices including data collection, downloading a data collector and generating a field drawing

- Knowledge and skill to perform computations of traverse closures, stakeout ties, property ties and coordinate inverses utilizing surveying equipment and related software

- Good knowledge and skill in using AutoCAD

- Good knowledge and skills with Microsoft Office Programs (Outlook, Word and Excel)

- Good skill in work management and leadership in directing and aiding survey teams

- Ability to work independently

- Knowledge of applicable minimum standards of practice for land surveyors

- Good interpersonal communication skills especially with Engineers, public officials, WSSC Water employees and the public

- Ability to express technical matters in non-technical terms to property owners

- Ability to interpret engineering plans and specifications

- Familiarity with property research, including ability to read and interpret deeds and plats

- Ability to make independent investigations of engineering problems

Minimum Education, Experience Requirements

- High School diploma or equivalent

- 7+ years of field survey experience - 3+ years experience at the level of Instrument Operator

Leads a survey crew or works independently to gather and process data for the management of WSSC owned properties and facilities, and for the creation of WSSC record drawings. Includes all aspects of the survey project, from research to field data collection, data processing and drafting of a final product. Coordinates and prioritizes field assignments.