Survey Party Chief - Construction
About The Position
This position serves as a Survey Party Chief in the Sanford Resident Engineer’s Office. The role involves performing survey work on complex construction projects, supervising survey crews and lower-level technicians, making independent decisions, and communicating effectively with co-workers, contractor's personnel, and the general public. When contract surveying is utilized, the Survey Party Chief will be responsible for reviewing the contractor's survey submittals and providing checks of their construction layouts in the field. The employee working in this position will be exposed to high traffic volumes, work at heights over water or traffic, outside environmental hazards, confined areas, and may be required to work at night and on weekends. Ability to read, interpret, and explain such things as construction plans, contract provisions, and specification/inspection procedures is essential. Safety Toe Shoes are required. Must be able to legally operate a state vehicle. Offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of NCDOT post offer employment evaluation.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in an applicable area of Engineering Technology or Survey Technology from an appropriately accredited institution and seven years of progressive technician experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to legally operate a state vehicle.
- Safety Toe Shoes required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience using surveying equipment, instruments, levels, data collectors and GPS equipment
- Experience with mathematical functions including algebra, geometry, and trigonometry
- Experience in performing highway construction stakeouts
- Experience in conducting independent, moderately complex surveying
- Computer experience including office software and drafting software
Responsibilities
- Perform survey work on complex construction projects
- Supervise survey crews and lower-level technicians
- Make independent decisions
- Communicate effectively with co-workers, contractor's personnel, and the general public
- Review contractor's survey submittals when contract surveying is utilized
- Provide checks of contractor's construction layouts in the field
- Read, interpret, and explain construction plans, contract provisions, and specification/inspection procedures
Benefits
- The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.
- The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
