We are actively looking for a Survey Party Chief to join our client's team in Fredericksburg, VA. The successful candidate will perform work under moderate supervision and receive direction on moderately complex assignments, tasks, and execution. Work will be frequently reviewed by senior staff to ensure application of sound techniques and principles. You will also be tasked with reviewing work produced by junior staff for quality assurance.

Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day supervision of assigned survey field crew on quality and survey methodology, including training, and mentoring of junior level employees
• Coordinate with contractors to provide survey services
• Identify controls for property lines and make the appropriate decisions regarding how to proceed with the survey
• Gather all necessary information needed to properly conduct the survey in the most time efficient manner and assign tasks to crew members
• Discuss work with clients, as necessary
• Make calculations and maintain records essential to survey
• Ensure that assigned survey truck is properly maintained
• Maintain and inventory all assigned equipment
• Communicate with management to maximize efforts and man-hours

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required, associate degree or bachelor's degree preferred. Commensurate relevant experience considered
• Three or more (3+) years of experience working on a land surveying party
• Prior Party Chief experience a plus
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil 3D preferred
• Thorough knowledge of construction stakeout procedures and practices
• Familiar with field procedures for performing boundary and ALTA/NSPS land title surveys
• Ability to perform all aspects of data collected field run topographic surveys, road frontage cross-section surveys and as-built surveys
• Thorough knowledge of total station, GPS and data collection, with the ability to adapt to new equipment and technologies
• Current, valid State Driver’s License and satisfactory driving record as determined by the Company