Surveyor Party Chief

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises and sets direction for all Foremen and technical leads on-site to ensure best use of all company resources; and adherence to all company policies and state and federal regulations. Provides formal coaching feedback to Foremen as well as regular informal feedback to Field Engineers.
• Schedules equipment, materials and tools to effectively utilize all resources and to maximize production and minimize costs after becoming familiar with scope of work and site conditions. Collaborates with Trade Superintendent on all scheduled activities.
• Manages, coaches, trains and implements standardized Work Plans and Work Methods. Assists Trade Superintendent in process improvement efforts.
• Acts as a technical consultant to all field personnel in the areas of, electrical circuits, power quality, switch gear installations, transmission lines, inter-connect systems, and high voltage collection / distribution systems.
• Manages and is responsible for safe working conditions and safety procedures on the project, more particularly for specific discipline. Understands and enforces company, jobsite specific, federal, and state safety regulations on site and addresses any concerns with Trade Superintendent. Will be responsible within work discipline for the utilization of best safety practices : the management of employee training for work methods, emphasis on special risks, cranes, lifting, DOT requirements, site conditions, telehandlers, JHA’s, accident injury management, electrical safety hazard, LOTO, arc flash (all as apply).
• Communicates with Trade Superintendent to update him / her on project problem areas and the specific status of the project. Collaborates with Trade Superintendent to plan and staff (hiring, promoting, disciplining, terminating) trade employees through the proper utilization of company resources, processes and policies.
• Conducts oneself with professional and respectful demeanor while interacting with all internal and external individuals. The General Foreman is expected to create a collaborative environment with front line supervision, craft, subcontractors, vendors, and the Owner to continually improve the company’s delivery performance.
• Compares labor and equipment production and efficiency to the job estimate for specific discipline and informs the Trade Superintendent of cost over-runs and the utilization of company resources.
• The General Foreman is accountable for verifying that the project construction activities and project engineering are in conformance with the project Quality Plan, and Work Methods. General Foremen are responsible for establishing, aligning, and communicating the project specifications and craftsmanship expectations to all craft workers, vendors, subcontractors, and other agents.
• Mentors other professional positions such as Field Coordinator / Field Engineers and Foremen on work discipline, production costs, scope of work, quality, and safety.
• Understands scope of work per the contract.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.
• Maintain crew and equipment matrixes, comparing information back to established Work Plans and updating Operations Analysis as needed
• Familiarize themselves with site conditions.
• Provide internal surveying service to ensure construction work complies with design drawing locations.
• Understanding and ability to use surveying equipment such as GPS, total station, data collectors, etc.
• Knowledge of Surveying techniques, procedures, and calculations;
• Perform layout work competently and accurately as specified by Project Manager or General Superintendent;
• Provide checking of as-built conditions that require use of surveying techniques;
• Provide topographic and cross-section surveys as required for planning and payment quantities;
• Assist with conducting quantity calculations;
• Ability to interpret construction plans and perform basic calculations supporting work;
• Ability to work in a team environment and to communicate clearly;
• Ability to perform work tasks independently and safely;
• Experience in setting up heavy equipment GPS systems a plus.

• Must comply with client safety requirements (e.g.,…