Survey Party Chief Job at HMH Engineering (Lewiston)

Survey Party Chief

HMH Engineering

Location:
United States , Lewiston

Category:
Construction

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

35.00 - 45.00 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

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

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 09, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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