Party Chief

Land Survey Party Chief

Summary/Objective:
Plan, organize, and direct work of one survey party engaged in land surveying to determine precise location and measurements of points, elevations, lines, and areas to be used in the production of the final survey product.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Organize crew manpower and resources to perform assigned survey tasks quickly and efficiently

Manage daily work assignments/tasks of the assigned field crew, including use of equipment, preparation of sketches and notes, and electronic data collection

Ensure field survey activities are performed in accordance with standards set by the company and industry standards of practice

Ensure crew's adherence to all safety procedures and use of all required personal protective equipment

Daily communication with Field Supervisor and/or Project Manager managing the field survey operations on which the Party Chief is working

Conduct daily data collector downloading

Prepare daily time sheets, data logs, and expense reports

Mentor and train Rod Person/Instrument Tech on daily tasks as needed

Drive vehicle to and from job sites and company premises when needed

Qualifications

Competencies

Excellent leadership skills

Good interpersonal and communication skills

High attention to detail

Good analytical skills

Required Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent

Minimum of 3 years' experience working as a Party Chief

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record

Work Authorization/Security Clearance:
Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Work Environment:
Must be able to work in an outdoor environment and be subject to weather conditions (hot and cold temperatures, rain).

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, dealing effectively and reasonably with stress in the workplace without lost time or undue strain. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, walk, and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Employee may be asked to walk on uneven surfaces, lift and carry up to 50 pounds, hike up and down steep slopes carrying up to 50 pounds of survey equipment, bend, squat, dig monument holes, pound in stakes and rebar monuments, carry and use brush cutting equipment, drive a four-wheeler or snowmobile, climb stairs, sit for extended periods of time, work at a computer terminal for extended periods of time, type/key-in data, and answer telephones frequently as needed.

Mental Demands:
The following mental demands are required to perform the essential functions of this job: concentrate, conceptualize, cooperative work with others/teamwork, detailed work, frequent task changes, irregular schedule as needed, learn new tasks, interruptive /distractive environment, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, reasoning, problem-solving, time pressures.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position. Standard days and hours of work are Monday through Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Other hours and days may be necessary to meet the objectives of the position.

Travel:
Travel is required

E-Verify:
This employer participates in E-Verify.

Drug-Free Workplace:
This position is subject to initial and random Drug and Alcohol programs as directed by Company Policy.

AAP/EEO Statement:
Topographic, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.