Job DescriptionDewberry is currently looking for a Survey Party Chief to perform a variety of tasks associated with land surveying, GIS and civil engineering projects in our
Richmond, VA office location. The selected candidate will have a track-record for understanding the importance of ownership of a given project or task and the value of a quality deliverable to our diverse client base. If you are inquisitive, solutions driven, have pride in your work product and have a broad experience base, we hope to talk with you regarding this position and career potential at Dewberry.
Responsibilities- Perform all aspects of land surveying, GPS control, control using robotic total stations, ALTA surveys, property surveys, topography and existing conditions surveys, utility and as-built recovery and construction stakeout
- Other duties as assigned
Required Skills & Required Experience- A minimum of 5 years of working experience as a Party Chief
- Ability to operate Robotic Total Stations and fluent in GPS, static, RTK and RTN collection protocols
- Familiarity with Trimble TSC3, TSC5 or TSC7 Data Collectors
- Familiarity with Carlson Survey software a plus
- Sufficient knowledge to handle most survey-related tasks in the field to include the ability to review and understand construction drawings and perform associated layout
- Experienced in reading and understanding deeds and plats
- Experienced in recovery of boundary evidence in the field
- Ability to collect as-built and topographic data, provide sketches and work with survey technicians to develop superior mapping products
- Ability to work under rigorous conditions
- Utility locating experience a plus
- Excellent communication skills
- Must be reliable
Additional Requirements:- Must understand the importance of the deliverable and have a track record of ownership with regard to all projects and assignments and be a team player
- Have the ability to work out of town, flexible with work area
- Must have a valid driver's license, clean driving record and be able to maintain a valid driver's license in order to operate company vehicle
- Must be able to pass drug/alcohol screening
- Physically able to work outdoors in all weather conditions and terrains
- Ability to repetitively stoop, crawl, bend at the knees and waist, squat and lift 50 lbs; includes body weight, equipment, tools and boxes, in addition to ability to stand for long periods of time on varied surfaces
Don't meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.
*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.
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Salary RangeThe projected range for this position is $76,000-$98,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.
