Survey Party Chief/ GS 16

City of Alexandria•Alexandria, VA

13d

About The Position

The Department of Transportation and Environmental Services is seeking an experienced and collaborative Survey Party Chief to lead a field survey crew performing land surveying activities for City infrastructure projects, including streets, sidewalks, sewers, utilities, waterfront improvements, parks, bridges, and tunnels. The work includes boundary, topographic, construction stakeout, and as-built surveys that support planning, design, construction, and maintenance of public infrastructure. Under the general supervision of the Chief of Surveys, the Survey Party Chief coordinates field assignments, directs daily crew activities, applies established surveying methods and procedures, and ensures field data is accurate and reliable. The role involves working from engineering plans, plats, sketches, and survey computations; applying technical judgment to address field conditions; and recommending adjustments to existing engineering plans when needed. The position combines hands-on surveying with team leadership and collaboration with survey professionals and engineering staff across City projects.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
High school courses in algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
Three years of land surveying experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Successful completion of a background check.

Nice To Haves

Two-year college degree.
Certified Survey Technician (CST) designation issued by NSPS.
At least one year of experience in the role of Survey Party Chief.

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise a field survey crew performing land surveying activities for City infrastructure projects.
Partner with Land Survey Analysts to complete boundary, topographic, and as-built surveys supporting engineering design and construction.
Conduct boundary, topographic, and construction stakeout surveys.
Perform surveying calculations using handheld calculators and computer-aided coordinate geometry (COGO) software to support boundary determinations and as-built documentation.
Review and verify survey work completed by outside engineering firms for accuracy and compliance with established surveying standards.
Program survey data collectors, manage field data downloads, and prepare accurate data for Land Survey Analysts to develop topographic maps and other survey drawings.
Train and mentor crew members in surveying principles, field data collection, and data downloading procedures.
Ensure surveying instruments and equipment are properly calibrated, maintained, and ready for field use.
Maintain the survey vehicle so it is safe, reliable, and equipped for field operations.
Perform other related duties as needed to support the City's surveying and infrastructure projects.