Survey Party Chief - Pipeline - Reno, Nevada

We are currently seeking multiple Survey Party Chiefs to join our Survey Division

The Project is in the Lovelock, Nevada area

POSITION SUMMARY

In this role you can expect to manage, instruct, and train a survey crew of 1 -5 people, including but not limited to assigning and monitoring work and providing evaluations.

Complete surveying for boundary and topographic, ALTA, GPS, hydrographic and control surveys. Work with construction plans and providing surveying for large, fast paced commercial projects. Perform 90% of work in the field and may be conducted outside in various conditions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Oversee the operation and maintenance of survey equipment used on job site and assist with training others when practical

- Prepare field sketches/drawings and high-quality field notes, including level notes, for each project in accordance with company and general survey standards

- Assemble all instruments and measuring devices needed to complete various types of survey work assignments. Accurately run and adjust survey-measuring instruments including level, transit, theodolite, electronic measuring devices and total stations with electronic data collecting capabilities

- Ensures that the proper equipment is loaded, and batteries charged for the next assignment

- Performs mathematical calculations

- Ability to read and understanding plans and specifications

- Understanding of basic sources of measurement errors

- Knowledgeable of principals of construction staking and stake markings

- Adhere to company safety policies along with use of supplied personal protective equipment, (PPE)

- Provide positive client/public relations in the field

- Accountable for completing assigned tasks

- Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

REQUIRED TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND/OR SKILLS

- Construction staking and data collection systems experience required

- Ability to perform basic GPS operations

- Proficient with Robotic Total Station

- Be familiar with basic computer applications

- Possess good interpersonal skills, and effective written and oral communication skills and provide a positive client/public relationship in the field

- Minimum 7-10 years of experience as a Crew Leader/ Party Chief

- Valid driver’s license required

- Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent required

- Requires knowledge of both survey technology and basic civil engineering concepts.

PREFERRED TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND/OR SKILLS

- Five or more years of experience as a Crew Leader/ Party Chief

- Surveying license or LSIT

- Strong experience performing complex surveying calculations

- Experience with Trimble or similar software

- Commercial construction experience

JOB COMPETENCIES

- Attention to detail

- Communication

- Client Focus

- Decision Making

- Collaboration

- Conflict Management

- Managing Personal Performance

- Building Relationships & Teamwork

- Integrity & Ethics

- Quality Service

- Safety

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person