Chief Surveyor

Amentum•US-NV-Creech AFB-RSSII (NV985), NV

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Chief Surveyor for the North of Las Vegas, Nevada area. The Chief Surveyor performs routine through technical survey duties to establish, maintain, and update Government-compatible range target databases. These databases reflect range roads, targets, locations, target configurations, and road conditions. The work is conducted at multiple contract-site locations associated with Target Operations. Working independently or as chief of a survey party, the Chief Surveyor performs plane and/or geodetic field surveys for construction, topographic, as-built/record, engineering, GIS data collection, and control survey projects. The role is accountable for GIS-related documentation and data quality, and manages the Target Operations database to ensure its accuracy and alignment with current target activities. The position requires regular outdoor work in varied weather and includes physical activities such as standing for prolonged periods, lifting, kneeling, walking on uneven surfaces, climbing hills and ladders, and occasionally working at heights. The position requires the ability to qualify for and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Five years of plane and geodetic survey experience.
Related experience performing field data collection using electronic survey measuring instruments and related electronic collection devices.
Working knowledge of surveying equipment, including electronic theodolite total stations, levels, data collectors, and GPS equipment.
Proficiency with PCs, Microsoft Office software, and AutoCAD.
Strong written and oral presentation skills.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to work collaboratively and autonomously.
Strong logical and analytical problem-solving skills.
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Ability to qualify for and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
Valid state-issued driver's license.
Correctable vision sufficient to view objects using surveyor devices and scopes.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods, occasionally work at heights, and lift 50 pounds.
Ability to regularly handle and grasp, kneel, walk on uneven surfaces, climb hills and ladders, and work at heights.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of and familiarity with USAF and DOD instructions for Range Target Operations.
Current Secret Security clearance.

Responsibilities

Collect and maintain contract GIS-related documentation associated with Range Target Operations.
Conduct and oversee survey operations, ensuring data quality.
Produce, distribute, and assist in developing work products and documentation in accordance with contract requirements for target operations.
Manage the Target Operations database for accuracy, updating it to reflect current target activities.
Assist with Range Clean operations and update the targets database immediately upon completion of operations.
Review and follow target-operation procedures, policies, USAF instructions, manuals, technical orders, and DOD instructions, policies, and procedures.
Collect range, target, and road-status data and update databases.
Make detailed field notes of record data and observations, including tabular and graphical data, in accordance with established survey field-note standards.
Use automated field survey codes and equipment to collect and document data according to project-specific requirements.
Read and interpret engineering and construction plans and perform field survey work from blueprints, shop drawings, and sketches.
Assist the supervisor in developing deadlines, projects, and work to be completed.
Keep the supervisor informed of progress and potentially controversial matters or matters with far-reaching implications.
May assist in training others in comprehensive survey services.
Perform other position-related duties as assigned or requested.
Complete required safety training and fulfill self-aid/buddy-aid responsibilities, participate in emergency response tasks, and serve on safety committees and teams as appropriate.
Follow the Amentum Quality Policy and applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts, and understand quality-management and customer-satisfaction responsibilities.
Read, understand, and implement applicable operational, safety, quality, and environmental plans, procedures, and policies.