Senior Survey Party Chief

				Overview:

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Senior Party Chief to join our Survey team in Houston, Texas!

Join our Survey/Geospatial team, which offers a full range of survey and geospatial data and mapping services that enable us to collect data faster, safer, and more accurately than ever before. Collect data from the air, ground and subsurface to provide precision data interpretation with us, and accelerate YOUR success to become tomorrow's industry leader.

Responsibilities:

* Conduct field surveys independently or with the assistance of other field crew staff.
* Responsible for performing and/or overseeing all field survey activities on assigned projects of varying complexity, using standard equipment, work, and safety methods.
* Perform site safety leader functions on site.
* Plan and perform an increased variety of field surveys within the defined project scope and budget, using the most efficient methods, and in accordance with applicable standards of practice.
* Supervise and direct other survey crew members.
* Interact with project site supervisors and client field representatives.
* Prepare accurate, detailed field notes and reports of daily activity in a timely manner.
* Perform in-field calculations for construction stakeout and various land surveys with moderate assistance from office support team.
* Prepare cut sheets for construction assignments as needed.
* Review and determine the validity of data collection.
* Demonstrate initiative in analyzing and developing solutions to issues encountered on projects.
* Operate and maintain the survey vehicle in accordance with the Company vehicle manual.
* Maintain, transport, and operate the instruments and equipment associated with surveying land and preparing the job site for a survey.
* Adhere to corporate and client Health and Safety program(s) and all applicable SOPs.
* Prepare or receive from the PM, the Health, and Safety Checklists. Review and instruct other crew personnel on all safety hazards, PPE, etc. associated with the work being performed.
* Use and instruct others to properly use Total Stations, Data Collector, GNSS, and other specialized survey equipment to collect data.
* Electronically transfer field data files, photos and associated forms to office team daily.
* Mentor field survey staff to facilitate advancement.

Qualifications:

* High School/GED or equivalent, Associates of Applied Sciences degree in a related field preferred.
* 7+ years of related experience, 2+ years as Crew Chief, or graduate of accredited four-year survey degree program.
* Experience having done pipeline surveying.
* USCG license or 5 years boat operation a plus.
* Valid Driver's license required.
* Advanced knowledge of surveying practices and equipment.
* Ability to effectively handle surveying equipment.
* Effectively work as a team, collaborate, contribute and respect others.
* Knowledge of math, geometry and trigonometry for the purpose of performing calculations.
* Advanced organizational and prioritizing skills.
* Overnight travel required.
* Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Requires a pre-employment drug screen and will require ongoing participation in the employer's random drug and alcohol testing program.
			

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