Party Chief - Field Surveys

Job Description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position Summary: JMT is seeking a Party Chief- Field Surveys to join their team in Raleigh, North Carolina. The successful candidate will be responsible for the accurate and efficient collection of various types of survey data, Under the direction of a Licensed Land Surveyor. The position requires the party chief to work closely with and lead a land survey crew in the field during the location of vertical and horizontal control, topographic, as-built, and boundary surveys as well as construction stake-out. They may assist with calculations for plat/map production and assist in use of source data, such as surveying data and notes, aerial photography, satellite data, or other maps to show topographical features, political boundaries, and other features. They also may verify accuracy and completeness of plats/maps. This position works closely with project managers and technicians during creation of base mapping and plans for the construction of various types of transportation, energy and civil/site projects including, but not limited to, the following: roadways, bridges, energy facilities, parks, commercial and private developments. 

Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Research legal records, look for evidence of boundaries, and assist with the analysis of the data to determine the location of boundary lines
• Collect data relevant to the shape, contour, location, elevation, or dimension of land or land features
• Preparation of detailed and neatly written field notes during field survey
• Compile raw data, notes and pictures and upload to project folder
• Competent in the use of:
  1. GPS: Static, RTK and VRS
  2. Total Stations: Conventional and Robotic
  3. Levels: optical and electronic
  4. Data collectors and programs
  5. Computers and software for surveying 

• Accompanies and oversees work of a field crew, conducting complete assignments or portions of a large and diverse project while organizing field operations and collecting data to ensure efficacy and accuracy
• Reviews project specifications and confers with surveyor or engineer concerning assistance required such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions, design changes, and reports 
• Performs non-routine assignments involving substantial variety and complexity
• Performs surveying duties not requiring licensure 
• Computes volumes and prepares graphs
• Performs supervisory responsibilities on a job specific basis 

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned
• Occasional travel as needed