Full Job Description
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application on a full-time basis without the need for employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future. Candidates who quality for TN classification may apply but are responsible for securing and maintaining their own work authorization.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Support the daily functions of the field crew(s).
• Thorough understanding of the project scope, and support scheduling requirements.
• Download, compile, review & edit field survey data, sometimes from multiple crews, and in accordance with the company's standards and procedures.
• Establish effective communication with the client, peers and crew members.
• Ability to recognize and instruct in case of injury or accident according to the companies' safety protocols
• Manage all aspects of a field survey crew or crews, including allocation of personnel resources, accommodations, site logistics & planning, allocating survey supplies, subordinate direction, and data acquisition.
• Works with the Human Resources Coordinator to hire new surveying talent and conducts performance reviews with existing employees.
• Review, edit, process and adjust survey data, and utilize survey data to assist in the production of survey deliverables. • Keep Survey Coordinator and/or Project Manager aware of work load and requests work when needed.
• Conduct tailgate meetings with survey crews before each shift.
• Understanding of COGO and data collection computations.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Duties are largely performed in a field setting.
• Must be able to work outdoors and on construction sites, exposed to outside environmental conditions - extreme cold, extreme heat, noise, and atmospheric conditions.
• Must be able to work overtime and weekends to meet project demands.
• Position requires travel (up to 100%); valid driver's license and acceptable DMV record required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach, talk and hear.
• Position requires long hours and physical ability to hike through a variety of terrains while carrying equipment of approximately 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Ability to perform all key qualifications of a Party Chief.
• The ability to clearly and concisely communicate with office staff, about field conditions and/or site issues.
• The ability to perform and manage an array field survey tasks at the direction of the Survey Coordinator and in accordance with the company's standards & procedures.
• The ability to understand the other parts within the Company that uses produced information to create an end product, and how improvements in process can help improve end result.
• Excellent computer/internet skills and a thorough working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, Adobe, and survey data download & editing tools.
• An understanding of survey theory & principles and how to apply them to an array of field tasks including boundary, topographic & vertical surveys, high level control.
• A thorough understanding of survey maps & construction drawings and extrapolate data for use in the field.
• The ability to make decisions and find alternative solutions to problems.
• Capacity to conduct and participate in meetings with senior management.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
• High School Diploma required.
• Ability to pass the Certified Survey Technician (CST) Level II certification exam and/or an associate's degree in a related field and 5-7 years of experience in field survey, OR LSIT and 2-5 years of experience in field survey.
• Experience in management of field survey data and AutoCAD, LDD, Civil 3D, and Carlson Survey.
The pay range for this role is:
66,250 - 99,370 USD per year (Worcester, MA)
