Survey Party Chief

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Job description

Job description

The Party Chief represents HCL in the field and will embody a professional image at all times. This role should preserve and enhance our company image through job knowledge and strategic field management. This person will collaborate within a multi-discipline team and accept the role as one of the leaders on the overall completion of a project through communication with Clients, Sub-Contractors and Site Supervisors.

Candidate must be able to work in the US without restriction now or in the future. Local candidate preferred.

HCL provides competitive pay, health coverage benefits which include medical, dental, and vision, 401K participation and PTO.

• Work primarily in the field on control, construction staking, boundary, topography and other tasks on a one or two person crew.

• Accurately operate survey instruments including total stations, levels, GNSS receivers and survey controllers.

• Perform field survey tasks in accordance with local and state regulations.

• Work without immediate supervision and make technical and procedural decisions for projects assigned within specified limits of authority.

• Produce clear and concise field notes and quality field data for office processing.

• Plan daily activities to meet productivity goals.

• Communicate with the crew and office staff about all aspects of the project.

• Prepare daily time sheets, data logs, expense reports and field change orders.

• Work outdoors in variable weather conditions and challenging terrain.

• Perform some office duties, including data download and reduction, field note reduction, calculations, processing and quality control checks.

• Collaborate with a multi-discipline team and communicate with clients, sub-consultants, site supervisors and contractors.

• Motivation to learn new technology such as Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)

Essential Functions:

• High school diploma required

• Bachelor's or associate's degree in applicable field a plus

• A minimum of four (4) years of experience in surveying with a minimum of two (2) years as a Party Chief required

• Professional Land Surveying license a plus

• Professional experience with Trimble products including TSC7, R6, R8, R10, S7, S8, VX, SX-10, VRS, Trimble Access and TBC required

• Experience in CDOT TMOSS coding a plus

• Valid driver's license is required

• Proven ability to complete all technical aspects of a field surveying task required

• Reputation as a trusted and respected member of the surveying community is required

• Various projects will require that team members pass a drug test

• Good social and communication skills required

• Ability to work long hours and carry heavy loads when needed

• Some travel is required