Land Surveying Party Chief (Engineering)
GPI Geospatial, Inc. seeks a Survey Party Chief for our Charlotte, NC office. We are looking for high-energy candidates with good work ethics to participate in field surveying work. As a Survey Party Chief, you will be part of a team that enjoys an engaging and collaborative work environment. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a well-established, multi-disciplined Geospatial firm specializing in Remote Sensing and Land Surveying for all types of engineering and construction projects.
Do you value a company that puts employee satisfaction at the forefront of who they are? If so, GPI Geospatial wants you!
GPI Geospatial is a premier mapping firm for Transportation, Energy, Planning, Design, Construction, and Land Development throughout North America. Our vision is to be the most trusted provider of precision mapping, imagery, LiDAR, and land surveying services. We are part of Greenman-Pedersen, Inc., a multi-discipline engineering firm providing planning, design, and construction services for transportation infrastructure and building system projects throughout the United States for over 50 years. Ranked in the Top 100 Firms by Engineering News-Record, GPI is a forward-thinking, innovative firm with a culture committed to excellence and fosters staff empowerment. For more information, visit: www.gpinet.com/geospatial
Position Overview
This role involves the leadership of the day-to-day survey crew activities. The Survey Party Chief reports to the Sr. Survey Manager and supervises a field crew to recover and collect boundary evidence, collect topographic data, set and run traverse, perform RTK/RTN observations on control points, and document field conditions through pictures and sketches. The Survey Party Chief leads a field team in developing quality deliverables while working safely and efficiently and maintaining high utilization goals.
Responsibilities:
Uses established workflows and procedures to lead field crew procedures.
Assisted in developing proper field procedures, accurate calculations, and note-taking, and was responsible for product quality and accuracy.
Responsible for daily crew procedures and adherence to project requirements.
Collects data for accurate DTM and surface models.
Ensures timeliness of survey data collection.
Responsible for field data management and distribution of survey data.
Oversees the use of field survey equipment, including software and hardware updates.
Responsible for setting up temporary traffic control and ensuring crew safety.
Responsible for daily download of survey data
Provide daily job hazard briefings and any required reports
Willingness to travel out of town and other states is a plus but not required.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent with 5+ years of experience as a Party Chief.
Boundary, Right of Way, and topographic surveying experience
Ability to perform field calculations and understanding of processing software a plus
Organizational skills for data, field notes, and equipment
