Survey Party Chief

San Bernardino County • San Bernardino, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Public Works is hiring for a Survey Party Chief that will supervise, instruct and train surveyor technicians in the theory and techniques of surveying; plan and assign tasks of survey party members; and review work during preliminary, property, construction and alignment surveys. This position will review and interpret construction plans to determine the appropriate methods and procedures to be used in field surveys, establish horizontal and vertical control monuments and determine boundaries from maps, legal descriptions and survey notes. Survey Party Chiefs will maintain public relations and effective liaison with contractors and engineers, and prepare and maintain field data notes.

Requirements

• 15 semester (23 quarter) units of completed college coursework in surveying, civil engineering or a closely related field. A list of related coursework must be submitted with the application.
• 4 years of field surveying experience with a minimum of 2 years at the instrument person level.
• Possession of a valid California Class C driver license and automobile liability insurance is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.
• Background investigation, including fingerprinting, prior to appointment.
• Ability to travel throughout the San Bernardino County.

Nice To Haves

• An additional 15 semester (23 quarter) units of coursework as described above or a Land Surveyor-In-Training Certificate may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.
• An additional one (1) year of experience may substitute for the required education.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, instruct and train surveyor technicians in the theory and techniques of surveying
• Plan and assign tasks of survey party members
• Review work during preliminary, property, construction and alignment surveys
• Review and interpret construction plans to determine the appropriate methods and procedures to be used in field surveys
• Establish horizontal and vertical control monuments
• Determine boundaries from maps, legal descriptions and survey notes
• Maintain public relations and effective liaison with contractors and engineers
• Prepare and maintain field data notes

Benefits

• Job Recruitment Bonus - Newly hired employees from this recruitment may be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $2,000 ( $1000 upon hire and $1000 upon completion of 2080 service hours)
• Referral Bonus - Current employees in a regular position who refer a qualified candidate for this recruitment may be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $750 per referral ($250 upon hire, $500 upon new employee completing 2,080 hours)
• EXCELLENT BENEFITS
• Summary of Benefits and the General (Teamsters) Compensation Plan
• Alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

What This Job Offers

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