Party Chief

Lafayette • Lafayette, CO

3d

About The Position

The Party Chief plans, organizes, and directs the work of a land-surveying party to determine precise locations and measurements of points, elevations, lines, and areas for production of the final survey product. The role organizes crew resources, manages field assignments and data collection, upholds company and industry survey standards and safety procedures, and communicates daily with the Field Supervisor and/or Project Manager. Duties also include downloading data, completing daily time sheets, data logs, and expense reports, mentoring and training crew members, and driving to job sites and company premises when needed. Travel to worksites may be required. The position is subject to initial and random drug and alcohol programs under company policy. The role requires authorization to work in the United States.

Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Good analytical skills.
• Proficiency in using required survey equipment.
• Understanding of and proficiency with mid-level mathematics.
• Knowledge of proper retracement of land boundaries.
• Introductory knowledge of Trimble Business Center software.
• Familiarity with state plane coordinate systems and geodetic calculations.
• Solid documentation skills, including field notes and sketches.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds and hiking on steep slopes while carrying survey equipment.

Responsibilities

• Organize crew manpower and resources to perform assigned survey tasks efficiently.
• Manage daily assignments for the field crew, including equipment use, preparation of sketches and notes, and electronic data collection.
• Ensure field survey activities comply with company standards and industry standards of practice.
• Ensure crew members follow safety procedures and use required personal protective equipment.
• Communicate daily with the Field Supervisor and/or Project Manager managing the field survey operations.
• Download data from the data collector daily.
• Prepare daily time sheets, data logs, and expense reports.
• Mentor and train the Rod Person/Instrument Tech on daily tasks as needed.
• Drive vehicles to and from job sites and company premises when needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed