Survey Party Chief

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Columbia, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Survey Party Chief oversees land surveys. Duties include planning out each study, checking the characteristics of the ground and surrounding land, evaluating its potential as a construction site, and managing personnel on a survey team. This role provides lead direction and supervises the survey crew to make exact measurements and determine site layout to support all disciplines with a quality layout for unit installation. The Survey Party Chief provides data relevant to the shape, contour, gravitation, location, elevation, or dimension of land or land features on or near the earth's surface for engineering, construction, and other purposes.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience working in the industrial construction field with layout or survey responsibilities, with some supervision experience.
Must have working knowledge of using mathematics to solve problems, verify mathematical calculations, gather physical survey data, document technical design details, utilize auto cad to overlay detailed designs to check/troubleshoot discrepancies, analyze physical, survey, or geographic data, survey land to measure or determine features, create maps, determine operational criteria or specifications, PDF using Bluebeam, coordinate activities with suppliers, contractors, clients, or other departments or disciplines, direct surveying activities, train personnel on proper operational procedures, calculate geographic positions from survey data.
Must have all necessary tools (see Rod buster tool list).
Must be able to use tape measure and calculate decimals of a foot.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Nice To Haves

Drone certification with TOPO experience
NCCER Site Layout
NCCER Fundamentals of Crew Leadership
NCCER Project Supervision
NCCER Project Management
OSHA 10
OSHA 30

Responsibilities

Be able to perform all of the principal duties and accountabilities of craft workers under his/her supervision.
Utilize various systems including Google Earth, BlueBeam Revu, Agtek
Read and understand L1 Schedule and drawings
Create models in Leica, Topcon, Trimble
Become Drone Certified for TOPO
Verify the accuracy of survey data including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites.
Calculate heights, depths, relative positions, property lines, and other characteristics of terrain or current installations.
Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed.
Utilize AutoCad to prepare or supervise preparation of all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys. Import/Export files, including LN3 files. Pull measurements for takeoffs.
Utilize Carlson GPS to setup a PD-10.
Compute geodetic measurements and interpret survey data to determine positions, shapes, and elevations of geomorphic and topographic features.
Determine longitudes and latitudes of important features and boundaries in survey areas using N&E, transits, levels, and satellite‐based global positioning systems (GPS).
Record the results of surveys including the shape, contour, location, elevation, and dimensions of land or land features.
Coordinate findings with the work of engineering and architectural personnel, clients, and others concerned with projects.
Establish fixed points for use in making maps, using geodetic and engineering instruments.
Train Instrumantmen, Rodman, and helpers, and direct their work in such activities as performing surveys or drafting maps.
Adjust surveying instruments to maintain their accuracy.
Troubleshoot issues with GPS connecting with equipment.
Plan and conduct ground surveys designed to establish baselines, elevations, and other geodetic measurements. Site calibration/localization.
Analyze survey objectives and specifications to prepare survey proposals or to direct others in survey proposal preparation.
Lead and support all safety related processes and programs as requested. Engage with your work team to ensure we achieve zero injuries. No job is so important that your safety and that of your crew will be compromised. Watch for hazards and report any concerns to your supervisor or safety professional. If needed, use your stop work authority until the issue is resolved.
Have an understanding of the scheduling, material control and unit man‐hour performance reporting. Become familiar with the Field Progress Management System (FPMS).
Be able to create and execute a one-week schedule.
Be able to set and execute crew goals based on the project unit rates.
Review crew's timecards for correct hours and phase coding.
Report all accidents and near misses to supervisor. Participate in investigation process as needed. Review accidents and the causes with employees.
Lead, complete, and sign off on daily pre‐job safety planning in the appropriate format. Identify safety hazards you or other employees may be subject to and take all necessary corrective action to eliminate or mitigate hazards. Assure all crew members understand, participate, and sign all pre‐job safety planning tools at start and end of shift.
Understand and respond appropriately to all safety hazards and warning devices (i.e. back‐up alarms, smell of smoke, different colored warning tags, warning sirens).
Understand, support, implement, and follow lockout/tag out procedures. Attend site specific training and assure you follow all procedures as out lined in training.