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 Charlotte, NC office responsible for oversight of a survey field crew and related surveying responsibilities. This position will be working all over the Charlotte metro and surrounding areas.
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
Expected hours: 40.0 – 50.0 per week
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
Work Location: In person
