Survey Party Chief

Wetherill Engineering is a multi-discipline engineering firm providing a multitude of design disciplines along with surveying and inspections. We have an opportunity for a Survey Party Chief in our Raleigh, NC office responsible for oversight of a survey field crew and related surveying responsibilities.
The ideal candidate will be able to perform the following primary duties and responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day supervision of assigned survey field crew on quality and survey methodology, including training and mentoring of junior level employees.
• Coordinate with internal project managers and outside clients to provide survey services.
• Identify controls for projects and make the appropriate decisions regarding how to proceed with the survey.
• Gather all necessary information needed to properly conduct the survey in the most time efficient manner and assign tasks to crew members.
• Make calculations and maintain records essential to survey.
• Ensure that assigned survey truck is properly maintained.
• Maintain and inventory all assigned equipment.
• Respond appropriately to all employee performance issues of assigned survey field crew.
• Communicate with management to maximize efforts and man-hours.

The ideal candidate will also meet the following requirements:

• Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in surveying or survey related field preferred.
• Courses in mathematics and surveying.
• 4-5 years of progressive survey experience and 2 years of Party Chief experience is preferred
• NCDOT Location and Surveys experience is preferred.
• A good working knowledge of survey equipment such as Robotic Total Stations, data collectors and software, and GPS equipment
• Ability to perform all aspects of data collection for topographic surveys, boundary surveys, planimetric surveys, and construction staking.
• Thorough knowledge of total station, GPS, and data collection, with the ability to adapt to new equipment and technologies, such as terrestrial laser scanner.
• Ability and knowledge to download field data, keep neat and accurate field notes, and maintain records of work and expenses
• Good organizational skills, the ability to make prudent decisions in the field, resourceful and ambitious in problem solving, and reliability in being consistent and detail-oriented.
• Ability to work outside in varying terrains and climates.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record required.

Applicant will be expected to produce a high quality work product which is accurate, thorough, and on schedule.
Statewide travel may be required.
Some overtime may be required.
Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $31.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Bonus opportunities
• Employee stock ownership plan
• Hourly pay
• Overtime pay

Physical setting:

• Outdoor work

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Hickory, NC: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person