Party Chief/Project Surveyor (Field to Finish)

Jacobs Solutions • Sacramento, CA

78d • $119,400 - $186,550

About The Position

At Jacobs, we challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. If you're interested in a rewarding career working with the industry's best and most innovative professionals, then Jacobs is where you belong. We are looking for a dedicated Party Chief/ Survey Technician (Field-to-Finish) to grow with our collaborative team and work on a wide variety of infrastructure projects. Based in Sacramento, California, working hybrid, we will ask you work on field crew to perform surveys using GNSS and Robotic Total Station equipment with potential to travel to sites across the US and Globe. You will also process those surveys to create survey products such as control surveys, boundary surveys, and topographic surveys. It is expected that approximately 50% of the role will be in the field and 50% will be in the office.

Requirements

• Experience working with surveying data using Civil3D, Microstation, OpenRoads, or similar CAD program.
• Proven ability to complete all technical aspects of a surveying task.
• Good social and communication skills.
• Reputation as a trusted and respected member of the surveying community.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time (mostly within California, Nevada, and Arizona).
• Ability to pass drug screen and background checks.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Trimble equipment and software.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in applicable field.
• 3 to 5 years of experience as an Instrument Operator, Party Chief, Survey Technician, or Project Surveyor.

Responsibilities

• Perform control, boundary, topography, laser scanning and other tasks.
• Perform construction staking.
• Collect survey data using GNSS receivers, scanners, total stations, levels, and survey controllers.
• Produce clear and concise field notes and quality field data.
• Communicate with supervisor and office staff about important aspects of the project.
• Work outdoors in variable weather conditions and varied terrain.
• Field crew setup.
• Geodetic control network planning and design.
• Control survey processing and adjustment.
• Construction staking preparation and quality checking.
• Feature processing of topographic field data.
• Generating, editing and clean-up of Digital Terrain Models (DTM).
• Title commitment review.
• Public records research.
• COGO calculations and boundary resolution.
• Writing property descriptions.
• Obtaining permits.
• Obtaining Right of Entry.
• Ensuring all QC plans are followed.
• Assisting PM in estimating surveying tasks.
• Scheduling tasks.
• Collaborate with a multi-discipline team.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures, including safety protocols.
• Participate in department and field crew training.
• Represent Jacobs with professionalism.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Basic life insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Ability to purchase company stock at a discount.
• Deferred compensation plan or Executive Deferral Plan.
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees.
• Seven paid holidays.
• One floating holiday.
• Caregiver leave.
• Merit increases.
• Performance discretionary bonus.
• Stock options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees