Party Chief - Texas

TRC Companies • TX-Midland, TX

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About The Position

TRC is seeking multiple Survey Party Chiefs to join its Survey Division. The role manages, instructs, and trains a survey crew of 1–5 people, including assigning and monitoring work and providing evaluations. The Party Chief performs surveying for boundary and topographic, ALTA, GPS, hydrographic, and control surveys, and works with construction plans to provide surveying for large, fast-paced commercial projects. Approximately 90% of the work is performed in the field, potentially outdoors in various conditions.

The Party Chief oversees and maintains job-site survey equipment, prepares field sketches and high-quality field notes, assembles instruments and measuring devices, operates and adjusts survey instruments, performs mathematical calculations, and ensures equipment is prepared for the next assignment. The role also requires interpreting plans and specifications, understanding measurement errors and construction staking, following safety policies and using supplied PPE, and maintaining positive client and public relations in the field.

TRC describes itself as an engineering and consulting company serving commercial, industrial, and government clients. It emphasizes collaborative work, employee development, and training. Compensation is listed at USD $25.00–$28.00 per hour and may vary based on experience, education, skill level, geographic location, and other compensable factors. Employees may be eligible for the company’s annual discretionary bonus program, subject to company, business segment, and individual performance.

Requirements

• Construction staking and data collection systems experience.
• Ability to perform basic GPS operations.
• Proficiency with a Robotic Total Station.
• Familiarity with basic computer applications.
• Good interpersonal skills and effective written and oral communication skills.
• Minimum 7–10 years of experience as a Crew Leader/Party Chief; the posting also separately lists five or more years of experience in this role.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of survey technology and basic civil engineering concepts.
• Strong experience performing complex surveying calculations.
• Attention to detail, communication, client focus, decision-making, collaboration, conflict management, personal performance management, relationship-building and teamwork, integrity and ethics, quality service, and safety.

Nice To Haves

• Surveying license or LSIT.
• Experience with Trimble or similar software.
• Commercial construction experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage, instruct, and train a survey crew of 1–5 people, including assigning and monitoring work and providing evaluations.
• Complete boundary and topographic, ALTA, GPS, hydrographic, and control surveys.
• Provide surveying for large, fast-paced commercial projects using construction plans.
• Oversee the operation and maintenance of survey equipment used at job sites and assist with training others when practical.
• Prepare field sketches or drawings and high-quality field notes, including level notes, in accordance with company and general survey standards.
• Assemble the instruments and measuring devices needed for survey assignments.
• Accurately operate and adjust levels, transits, theodolites, electronic measuring devices, and total stations with electronic data-collecting capabilities.
• Ensure the proper equipment is loaded and batteries are charged for the next assignment.
• Perform mathematical calculations.
• Read and understand plans and specifications.
• Apply knowledge of measurement errors, construction staking, and stake markings.
• Follow company safety policies and use supplied personal protective equipment.
• Maintain positive client and public relations in the field.
• Complete assigned tasks and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) package with traditional and Roth IRA options and company match.
• Paid time off ranging from 7 to 25 days per year, based on full-time or part-time status and seniority.
• At least 8 paid holidays per year for full-time employees.
• Paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of the employee’s state of residence.
• Potential eligibility for the company’s annual discretionary bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED