Field Survey Party Chief (Melbourne, FL)

Are you searching for a new opportunity to join a growing 100% employee-owned company that offers professional development opportunities, values an excellent work life balance and giving back to your community? Are you looking to be the next industry leader for a company with a culture that collaborates well together, works hard, and has fun while doing so? If so, check out this opportunity to become an employee-owner of Betsy Lindsay, Inc., a division of Haley Ward, one of the Best Firms to Work For in the country!

About Our Company

At Haley Ward, our team of close to 300 employee-owners value accountability and collaboration. These values drive us to provide every client with quality service that meets, and often exceeds, their expectations, and is one of the reasons clients routinely return to us for help. Haley Ward’s work philosophy is to take advantage of the benefits of collaboration, mentoring, and face-to-face communication in order to optimize our operations and performance for our clients.

Join our team and we will provide you:

• Competitive salary
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Competitive Health, Dental, and Vision insurance plans or - Paid monthly stipend if you have health insurance elsewhere!
• Generous company matched 401(k) plan with a Roth provision
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Eleven (11) paid holidays, including a creative holiday schedule
• Life insurance (company paid)
• Short and long-term disability insurance (company paid)
• Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Accounts
• Culture that provides work-life balance, professional development and is community driven
• And much more!

What you can expect to be doing:

The function of the Field Survey Party Chief is to support daily operations, serve as the lead on a survey crew and instruct crew members on survey techniques including boundary, topographic, as-built surveys, and construction layout. The role requires proficiency with optical and digital instruments, GPS and data collectors. Additionally, the Survey Party Chief is responsible for ensuring the maintenance and safeguarding precision equipment, work vehicles, and ensuring the availability of necessary supplies. Primary office location is Melbourne, FL and may be required to assist on projects for the Port St Lucie & Stuart offices as needed.

Responsibilities

• Field lead, training personnel in survey techniques and overseeing the daily production goals of the crew.
• Perform and supervise boundary, topographic, as-built surveys, and construction layouts while adhering to plan schedules and production standards.
• Leading complex Boundary, ALTA, Sectional, Topographic Surveys and smaller construction surveys
• Understanding ALTA Standards, client coordination
• Perform complex algebraic, geometric, and trigonometric engineering calculations to solve field problems.
• Collect, code, and prepare/enter field notes into databases using data collectors and standardized company protocols.
• Ensure all survey data and descriptions are accurate, reflecting research from deeds, maps, and physical evidence.
• Maintain, clean, and calibrate precision instruments including GPS, EDM, total stations, robots, and data collectors.
• Clear underbrush, traverse difficult terrain, and work in extreme outdoor conditions while identifying potential hazards (traffic, heavy machinery, wildlife).
• Respect property rights, follow guidelines for entering private property, and promote a culture of job safety.
• Minimize downtime by ensuring the crew is mobilized and productive immediately upon arrival at job sites.
• Training of junior staff and proper surveying techniques, equipment maintenance, and field safety.
• Maintain effective relationships with managers, staff and the public, using poise and tact when dealing with sensitive situations.
• Play a role in ensuring all projects are completed according to plan schedules, company policy, and production standards.
• Submit daily reports, change reports, and progress updates to the Survey Manager to ensure the job stays on schedule and within budget.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in both office and field settings. Outdoor work is subject to temperature extremes and inclement weather conditions. Work hours are flexible and are subject to change based upon project schedules.

What you will need to succeed:

• Minimum of Five years in land survey field work and demonstrated skills is required.
• High School Diploma required. Associates or Bachelors degree in Land Surveying is preferred but not required.
• Experience with modern surveying equipment is required. Trimble/Spectra surveying equipment is preferred but not required.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions, ability to clearly communicate information both verbally and in writing. Must be fluent in English.
• Valid driver’s license & reliable transportation required.

A criminal background check and driving record check will be conducted.

Haley Ward is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, national origin, disability or veteran status, or any other federally protected class established by law.

Location: Melbourne, FL - Ability to reliably commute or relocate before starting work (Required)