Party Chief

Parametrix • Seattle, WA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Parametrix is seeking a Survey Party Chief to join their Community Building team in the Greater Washington/Puget Sound region. This role will be based from one of their Puget Sound-area offices. The Survey Party Chief will independently lead field survey activities and contribute to turning field data into accurate, high-quality project deliverables. This position supports various public infrastructure, transportation, utility, land development, and community-building projects across the region. The role involves close collaboration with Professional Land Surveyors, project managers, engineers, clients, and other project partners. This is a field-focused position that requires regular travel to project sites throughout the Puget Sound region and other locations as needed.

Requirements

• Progressive land surveying experience, including experience independently leading survey fieldwork or serving in a comparable crew-lead role.
• Experience with boundary, topographic, construction staking, control, and as-built surveys.
• Proficiency operating robotic total stations, GNSS equipment, digital levels, data collectors, and related survey technology.
• Ability to interpret plans, maps, legal descriptions, record information, survey instructions, and project requirements.
• Working knowledge of field calculations, data collection, preliminary data processing, and survey QA/QC practices.
• Sound field judgment and the ability to organize daily assignments, adapt to changing conditions, and resolve routine technical issues independently.
• Strong attention to detail and a demonstrated commitment to accuracy, safety, documentation, and high-quality project delivery.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to coordinate effectively with crew members, office staff, contractors, clients, and the public.
• Ability and willingness to work outdoors in varying terrain, weather, and site conditions.
• Ability to travel to project sites throughout the region, including occasional overnight travel as project needs require.
• A valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Trimble survey equipment.
• Experience supporting public infrastructure, transportation, utility, or land development projects in Washington.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and lead daily field survey activities, including boundary, topographic, construction staking, control, and as-built surveys.
• Direct and support survey crew members while promoting safe, efficient, and professional field operations.
• Operate and maintain modern survey equipment, including robotic total stations, GNSS receivers, digital levels, data collectors, and related technology.
• Review project requirements, maps, plans, record information, and survey instructions to prepare for field assignments.
• Perform field calculations and confirm the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of survey data before leaving the project site.
• Maintain organized and complete field notes, records, sketches, photographs, equipment documentation, and other project information.
• Download, organize, and perform preliminary processing of field data for CAD production and office review.
• Coordinate daily crew needs, site access, equipment, staffing, schedules, and changing field conditions.
• Communicate proactively with Professional Land Surveyors, project managers, engineers, contractors, clients, utility locators, and other project partners.
• Identify and resolve routine technical or delivery issues, escalating conditions that may affect accuracy, safety, scope, schedule, or project requirements.
• Follow established survey standards and QA/QC procedures to produce accurate, defensible, and review-ready work.
• Support and mentor less-experienced survey staff by sharing technical knowledge, reinforcing safe work practices, and helping the team meet project commitments.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, short- & long-term disability insurance)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (financial profit sharing)
• Performance-based bonuses
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off (both vacation & sick/wellness time accruals)
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Bonding Leave

What This Job Offers

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