Survey Party Chief

The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District•Saint Louis, MO

17d

About The Position

Under general supervision, oversee and participate in the work of a survey section. Essential Functions: Serves as lead person and oversees a survey crew; Experience running a survey field crew; Follows and give instructions; Coordinates work assignments and reviews the work of the survey crew; Trains employees in crew requirements and procedures; Serves as lead worker or acknowledged expert who resolves more difficult problems; Utilizes modern survey equipment and software applications during the collection of survey field data; Performs complex field survey work; Calculates distances, locations and angles and related measurements using standard formulas and methods; Instructs safe methods and procedures of work and ensures proper safety procedures are used; Maintains and monitors supplies, materials and equipment; Requisitions needed materials and equipment; Performs difficult public contact work for the crew; Recommends methods and materials for completion of survey work; maintains field notes and draws diagrams for surveyor's review; Maintains records and prepares reports; Understanding of construction plans, survey computations, easement plats, and subdivision plats; Understand cut sheets; Ability and understanding to perform a topographic survey and construction staking; Additional Responsibilities: May perform related work as required or as delegated by supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma / GED
Four years of progressively responsible experience in sub-professional engineering and field survey work
Must have at least one year of running a survey field crew
Thorough knowledge of the methods, techniques, and equipment used in field surveying and related work
Thorough knowledge of the computations used in field surveying and related work
Skilled in the operation and care of surveying instruments
Skilled in performing trigonometry computations of angles, areas, distances and traverses
Thorough ability of working with total station, GPS units / receiver, data collectors and levels
Use of survey pro on data collectors
Ability to follow and give instruction based upon established procedures given by written and oral direction
Ability to assist in the training and overseeing field personnel
Thorough ability to read/understand construction plans
Ability to maintain accurate and complete engineering/survey records and notes
Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
Must be able perform tasks and solve problems with a high degree of independence
Basic Microsoft office suite computer skills
Must possess a valid Driver's License issued by the state in which employee resides
Pursuant to MSD's "Substance Abuse Policy and Procedures," this position has been designated as safety sensitive and candidate must pass a Non-D.O.T. Drug Test for this position
Employees of MSD must have a meets expectations on their current performance evaluation

Nice To Haves

Serves as lead worker or acknowledged expert who resolves more difficult problems

Responsibilities

Serves as lead person and oversees a survey crew
Coordinates work assignments and reviews the work of the survey crew
Trains employees in crew requirements and procedures
Utilizes modern survey equipment and software applications during the collection of survey field data
Performs complex field survey work
Calculates distances, locations and angles and related measurements using standard formulas and methods
Instructs safe methods and procedures of work and ensures proper safety procedures are used
Maintains and monitors supplies, materials and equipment
Requisitions needed materials and equipment
Performs difficult public contact work for the crew
Recommends methods and materials for completion of survey work
Maintains field notes and draws diagrams for surveyor's review
Maintains records and prepares reports
Understanding of construction plans, survey computations, easement plats, and subdivision plats
Understand cut sheets
Ability and understanding to perform a topographic survey and construction staking
May perform related work as required or as delegated by supervisor