SURVEY PARTY CHIEF (Heavy Civil Construction)
Lead Field Survey on Landmark Infrastructure Projects Across the Mid-Atlantic
- Full-Time • Part-Time • Contract • Consulting
- Maryland • Virginia • Washington, DC
- Competitive Hourly Pay + Paid Overtime + Performance Bonuses
- 🚚 Company Vehicle or Vehicle Allowance (where applicable)
- 🌉 Bridge • Rail • Highway • Marine • Airport • Utility • Tunnel Projects
As Survey Party Chief, you'll lead day-to-day field survey operations by:
- Leading all field survey and construction layout activities.
- Performing precise layout for utilities, grading, structures, concrete, and transportation infrastructure.
- Operating robotic total stations, GNSS/GPS systems, and electronic data collectors independently.
- Reviewing plans, models, coordinate files, and stakeout packages before construction begins.
- Directing Survey Instrument Operators and Survey Technicians.
- Coordinating daily with Superintendents, Foremen, Engineers, and Project Managers.
- Performing and documenting as-built surveys.
- Identifying and resolving layout conflicts before they impact construction.
- Maintaining accurate field records and QA/QC documentation.
- Helping ensure projects are delivered safely, accurately, and efficiently.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- $38.00-$50.00/hour DOE + Paid Overtime + Sign-On Bonus for Qualified Candidates
- 🚚 Company Truck or Vehicle Allowance (where applicable)
- Medical • Dental • Vision Insurance
- 401(k) + Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Performance Bonuses
- Continuing Education & Professional Development
- Modern Trimble & Leica Equipment + Latest Survey Technology
QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of heavy civil construction survey experience.
- Proven ability to lead a survey crew independently.
- Strong knowledge of construction layout, survey control, elevations, coordinate systems, and field calculations.
- Experience with bridge, highway, rail, utility, marine, airport, or tunnel construction preferred.
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Passion for mentoring and developing future survey professionals.
- Civil 3D or survey data preparation experience is a plus.
EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE
We're looking for candidates experienced with modern heavy civil surveying technologies, including:
- GNSS / RTK GPS
- Robotic Total Stations
- Machine Control
- UAV / Drone Workflows
- Survey Data Processing
- Civil 3D
- Carlson
- Trimble Business Center (TBC)
- Trimble Access
- Leica Captivate
- Leica, Trimble, or Topcon/Sokkia survey systems
