Party Chief (Mont Belvieu, TX)

Burns & McDonnell•Medford, OK

39d

About The Position

A Party Chief, also known as a Land Surveyor, is a professional responsible for measuring and mapping land surfaces. Must have at least 6-10 years of experience. + Surveyors use a variety of tools and technology, including GPS, GIS (Geographic Information System), and traditional measuring instruments, to accurately measure land, air space, and water areas. + Creating detailed maps and plots of land areas, including boundaries, topography, and other physical features. + Determining, verifying, and recording land boundaries for property ownership, development, and legal purposes. + Providing critical information for construction projects, including elevation, dimensions, and topography to guide building and infrastructure development. + Preparing and maintaining sketches, maps, and reports of legal descriptions of surveys to inform legal deeds and property transactions. + Ensuring surveys and measurements comply with local, state, and federal laws and regulations, including zoning, land use, and environmental laws. + Researching historical property records and land titles to resolve disputes and inform survey work. + Working with engineers, architects, and planners on construction projects and land development. + Employing and staying current with the latest survey

Requirements

Typically requires a bachelor's degree in surveying, geomatics, or a related field.
Licensure as a professional surveyor is required, which involves passing a series of exams.
Knowledge of surveying technology and software.
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Ability to communicate findings clearly in written and verbal forms.
Capability to work outdoors in various weather conditions and navigate different terrains.
Employees will be required to be able to endure long periods of standing, sitting, walking, bending, and/or lifting.
May be required to pick up, lift, carry and move up to 50lbs.
Will work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and may occasionally work off platforms/scaffolding.
Must be able to work in all weather conditions.
Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE)

Responsibilities

Measuring and mapping land surfaces
Using GPS, GIS (Geographic Information System), and traditional measuring instruments, to accurately measure land, air space, and water areas
Creating detailed maps and plots of land areas, including boundaries, topography, and other physical features
Determining, verifying, and recording land boundaries for property ownership, development, and legal purposes
Providing critical information for construction projects, including elevation, dimensions, and topography to guide building and infrastructure development
Preparing and maintaining sketches, maps, and reports of legal descriptions of surveys to inform legal deeds and property transactions
Ensuring surveys and measurements comply with local, state, and federal laws and regulations, including zoning, land use, and environmental laws
Researching historical property records and land titles to resolve disputes and inform survey work
Working with engineers, architects, and planners on construction projects and land development
Employing and staying current with the latest survey