Surveyor Party Chief

Thompson Engineering • Chattanooga, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Thompson Engineering is seeking a qualified Survey Party Chief to join our team in the Chattanooga, Tennessee area. This role involves overseeing the daily functions of a survey crew, ensuring the accurate set up and completion of surveys on job sites under the supervision of a Professional Land Surveyor or job supervisor. The Survey Party Chief is responsible for reporting daily work logs, reducing survey data, interpreting blueprints and deeds, and operating survey equipment. Effective time management of the survey crew and consistent attendance are crucial for this position.

Requirements

• Five (5) years verifiable experience in running a crew in surveying commercial and/or heavy industrial construction stakeout.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have a valid Driver's License
• Be able to read and comprehend measurements.
• Intermediate math skills which include trigonometry and coordinate geometry.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to travel and stay overnight based on the work load of the Survey Department

Responsibilities

• Oversees the daily functions of the survey crew
• Responsible for the set up and completion of the survey crew on job sites under the direct supervision of the Professional Land Surveyor and/or job supervisor
• Ensures the proper reporting of daily work logs to the Org Manager
• Reduces survey data to the Org Manager
• Interprets blueprints/plans/deeds in order to effectively lead the survey crew
• Drives company vehicle to and from job sites
• Operates all survey equipment and interprets data in order to report information to the Org Manager
• Understand and compute field calculations relative to the survey data collected
• Effectively manage the time and schedules of the survey crew

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED