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Survey Party Chief

United States, Lewiston 35.00 - 45.00 USD / Hour · Job Posted December 09, 2025
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We are seeking a Party Chief to join our team! In this role, you will act as the chief of survey crew(s) engaged in construction, topographic, right-of-way, and survey projects. This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. Work hours may be extended or reduced due to seasonal workload variations. This job primarily operates in a field setting. This role routinely uses survey field equipment such as GPS base and rovers, total stations, auto and digital levels, drones, scanners, and the corresponding software. Survey equipment will be provided as needed. Office tasks such as communication, research, data retrieval, data storage, and equipment maintenance will be required as needed.

Job Responsibility

  • Acts as chief of parties for a field crew(s) engaged in construction, topographic, right-of-way, and survey projects
  • Utilize leadership skills and facilitate communication to efficiently manage a team(s) while coordinating with project managers, design teams, and contract representatives regarding project needs and timelines
  • Consult with land surveyors, engineers, architects, contractors, clients, and consultants prior to and during project execution
  • Conduct record research to determine boundary, construction, and topographic survey needs
  • Ensures the production and representation of necessary field data and associated documentation of field operations per client and in-house specifications
  • Performs necessary field calculations utilizing project plans, specs, office documentation, and necessary software
  • Utilizes survey equipment, including robotic total stations, data collectors, GPS equipment, auto and digital levels, drones, and scanners to meet project specifications
  • Ensures equipment is inventoried, maintained, updated, and serviced per manufacturer’s recommendations
  • Maintain the company standard for organization of office and field documentation, data, and assets

Requirements

  • Preferably 5+ years of party chief experience
  • Trimble equipment experience preferred
  • S Series Total Stations
  • R Series GPS Units
  • TSC Series Data Collectors (Trimble Access)
  • Part 107 Holder (or willing to pursue)
  • AutoCAD C3d experience
  • Record Drafting
  • Construction Calculations
  • Base Map Production
  • Quantity Calculations
  • Project cost estimation skills
  • Valid Driver’s License that meets company insurance requirements
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

What we offer

  • Professional development opportunities
  • Paid Holidays (9)
  • Paid Personal Leave starting at 120 hours/year
  • Parental Leave
  • Medical (Traditional or HSA), Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D plans
  • Company paid Long Term Disability
  • Employee paid Short Term Disability plans
  • Family Membership to Life Flight
  • 401(k) Retirement plan upon meeting eligibility requirements (up to 4% match)
  • Eligible for Profit Sharing and Bonus Program
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Annual Work Boot Reimbursement Program
  • Company-Paid Gym Membership
  • Cell Phone Reimbursement Program

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