Land Surveying - Party Chief at Greenman-Pedersen Inc in Raleigh, North Carolina

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GPI Geospatial, Inc. is seeking a Survey Party Chief for our Raleigh, NC office. We are looking for energetic candidates with strong work ethics to join our field surveying team. As a Survey Party Chief, you will be part of a collaborative and engaging work environment. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a well-established, multi-disciplined geospatial firm that


Do you value a company that puts employee satisfaction at the forefront of who they are? If so, GPI Geospatial wants you!



GPI Geospatial is a premier mapping firm for Transportation, Energy, Planning, Design, Construction, and Land Development throughout North America. Our vision is to be the most trusted provider of precision mapping, imagery, LiDAR, and land surveying services. We are part of GPI, a multi-discipline engineering firm providing planning, design, and construction services for transportation infrastructure and building system projects throughout the United States for over 50 years. Ranked in the Top 100 Firms by Engineering News-Record, GPI is a forward-thinking, innovative firm with a culture committed to excellence and fosters staff empowerment. For more information, visit: www.gpinet.com



Responsibilities:

• Uses established workflows and procedures to lead field crew procedures.


• Assisted in developing proper field procedures, accurate calculations, and note-taking, and was responsible for product quality and accuracy.


• Responsible for daily crew procedures and adherence to project requirements.


• Collects data for accurate DTM and surface models.


• Ensures timeliness of survey data collection.


• Responsible for field data management and distribution of survey data.


• Oversees the use of field survey equipment, including software and hardware updates.


• Responsible for setting up temporary traffic control and ensuring crew safety.


• Responsible for daily download of survey data


• Provide daily job hazard briefings and any required reports


• Willingness to travel out of town and other states is a plus but not required.

• High school diploma or equivalent with 5+ years of experience as a Party Chief.


• Boundary, Right of Way, and topographic surveying experience


• Experience working on Transportation and Energy projects a plus


• Ability to perform field calculations and understanding of processing software a plus


• Organizational skills for data, field notes, and equipment,

• Maintain a valid driver's license with a clean motor vehicle report (MVR) for final consideration


• Read, write, and understand plans and directions given in the English language


• Basic computer skills with the ability to create and edit Microsoft Word and Excel documents, create Outlook emails and utilize SharePoint and Microsoft Teams to communicate with other team members


• Able to stand for approximately 3 hours minimum a day up to 8 hours


• Able to traverse a construction job site consisting of uneven ground varying in height and consistency of material, with a variation of elevation 19" or less (mud, gravel, rutted ground, etc.)


• Able to wear GPI required PPE, i.e., hard hats, safety vest, work boots, and/or safety glasses/goggles while working