Survey Party Chief - Boise/Salt Lake City
Survey Party Chief
CMT Technical Services
Locations: Boise, ID or Salt Lake City, UT
Position Overview
CMT Technical Services is seeking an experienced Survey Party Chief to lead field survey operations in support of transportation, municipal, land development, utility, and infrastructure projects throughout the region. This individual will be responsible for managing survey crews, collecting accurate field data, ensuring quality control, and serving as the field lead on a variety of challenging projects.
The ideal candidate is a strong field professional who enjoys working independently, mentoring crew members, and maintaining high standards of accuracy and safety while representing the company in the field.
Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise daily field survey operations.
- Perform boundary, topographic, ALTA, construction staking, and as-built surveys.
- Operate and maintain GPS, robotic total stations, data collectors, and related survey equipment.
- Review plans, plats, and project documents prior to field work.
- Collect and document accurate survey data for office processing.
- Coordinate field activities with project managers, clients, engineers, contractors, and agency representatives.
- Maintain field notes and survey records in accordance with company standards.
- Ensure all work is completed safely, accurately, and efficiently.
- Train and mentor survey technicians and instrument operators.
- Troubleshoot field issues and provide solutions to maintain project schedules.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience as a Survey Party Chief or in a progressive survey field leadership role.
- Strong knowledge of boundary, topographic, and construction surveying practices.
- Proficiency with GPS and robotic total station technology.
- Experience with data collection software and electronic field equipment.
- Ability to read construction plans, plats, legal descriptions, and survey documents.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
- Ability to work outdoors in varying terrain and weather conditions.
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