The Survey Party Chief will report to the Chantilly, VA office each morning to collaborate with the Field Coordinator/Survey PM before heading to sites using a company vehicle. Typical working hours are from 6 am to 3 pm.
Responsibilities
Supervise various types of surveys, such as Boundary Surveys, Topographic Surveys, Construction Surveys, ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys, and other surveys professionally and efficiently.Research and analyze available information and data affecting proposed survey projects from various sources, then organize required work to develop the needed additional information.Identify any problems that may arise in the field, notify the office, and report conflicting issues as they occur.Understand the scope of work required before heading to the work site, and debrief the Field Coordinator and Office Staff at the end of each day regarding the work completed and project status.Utilize robotic and GPS equipment to perform fieldwork efficiently and help train new field staff in operating, utilizing, and maintaining survey equipment.Train survey crew in technical survey and safety methods, techniques, and procedures.Perform survey calculations before and after survey projects.Direct the implementation of necessary work-site safety and traffic control procedures to ensure crew safety.Assign work to and evaluate the performance of assigned staff.Maintain accurate notes, records, and sketches of work performed and data secured in manual logs, records, forms, and computer-based systems.Essential Skills
Proficiency in conducting topographic surveys, boundary surveys, and construction surveys.3+ years of land surveying experience, including topos, boundaries, ALTAs, as-builts, and construction surveying.Experience with surveying equipment such as Trimble, Total Station, Data Collectors, Leica, and Magnetic Locators.Ability to travel 20% as needed, with travel expenses covered.Valid driver's license.Experience with ALTA surveys, construction surveys, Topcon, Trimble GPS, topographic maps, drone image capturing software, hydrographic surveys, highway surveys, and transportation surveys.Work Environment
The work environment may involve work-sharing, which may mean temporary assignments to other offices’ projects, requiring travel. While every attempt is made to balance personal schedules, travel may be unexpected and may require weekend stays. The individual must be willing and able to travel throughout Virginia and surrounding states and work overtime as needed. The company offers a big company with a small company feel, being employee-centric and competitive with pay and benefits. Team bonding events such as company golf tournaments, chili cook-off competitions, and holiday parties are organized, with free vision, dental, and life insurance, 80% health care coverage, a $900 HSA contribution, a 4% 401k match, and a yearly boot allowance through a Redwing Account. Crew Chiefs also benefit from take-home vehicles.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $58240.00 - $80000.00/yr.
-Free Vision, dental, and life insurance
-80% of health care insurance covered
-$900 contribution to HSA
-4% 401k match
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Chantilly,VA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 20, 2025.
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