Recent Searches

You haven't searched anything yet.

1 Survey Party Chief Job in Portland, OR

SET JOB ALERT
Details...
David Evans Associates
Portland, OR | Full Time
$38k-56k (estimate)
11 Months Ago
Survey Party Chief
$38k-56k (estimate)
Full Time | Business Services 11 Months Ago
Save

David Evans Associates is Hiring a Survey Party Chief Near Portland, OR

DEA's Portland, OR office is seeking a Survey Party Chief who can lead a field crew while performing boundary, topography, ALTA, right of way, and construction surveys for a wide variety of clients. The applicant must be able to work remotely and be willing and able to travel around the Northwest as needed. Responsibilities include the ability to operate and maintain a survey truck, UTV and trailer, and survey instruments and related equipment. The applicant will be responsible for keeping accurate field notes, data collection, performing field calculations, working with DEA staff and interfacing with landowners and clients. The applicant will be expected to direct and lead other field survey crew members in the performance of their duties, mentoring, and coaching them to advance within the survey profession as their individual abilities allow.

Position Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Good communication skills and the ability to relay complex information to project managers, and clients.
  • Understanding of issues pertaining to access of private land and respect for private landowners.
  • Possess some understanding and experience with the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) in the northwest and have experience locating PLSS monumentation.
  • Proficiency with the operation and maintenance of Trimble GPS, total stations, data collectors, and other various measuring instruments
  • Proficiency with electronic data collection systems and processes; must be able to download and review data files and perform complex survey computations as part of performing field surveying tasks.
  • Inspection and checking of field data deliverables for accuracy and correctness (i.e., field note sheets, electronic data collection files, computation sheets, etc.
  • Must have a good driving record and a valid driver's license
  • Must make safety the highest priority and follow DEA's safety protocols.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Prior Survey Crew Chief experience
  • High School diploma or equivalent required
  • Must be able to travel out of town for up to a week at a time

Beneficial Experience:

  • L.S.I.T. or equivalent experience
  • Working knowledge of Trimble Business Center software
  • Laser Scanning (mobile or static)

Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance
  • Health Savings and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contribution
  • Support for continuing education and training opportunities
  • Phone Stipend
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)/Holiday Pay
  • 401k and Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
  • Holistic Wellbeing Program with a focus on physical, emotional, financial, career and community health
  • Opportunity for growth with support and mentoring to help with professional goals

Survey Jobs with DEA:

DEA fosters a unique, collaborative work environment where specific expertise can be targeted for optimal client solutions. Our team is staffed and fully equipped to provide land surveying services for: geodetic and control surveys, boundary and right-of-way surveys, topographic and quantity surveys, construction staking, static and mobile 3D scanning and modeling, and hydrographic survey services. Our day-to-day surveying and geomatics services described above cover a wide geographic area and client base. The result of this leads to a varied workload and a variety of opportunities for growth.

DEA Inc. is proud to be an AA/EEO employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to characteristics protected by applicable local, state or federal law, such as race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information or sexual orientation.

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

INDUSTRY

Business Services

SALARY

$38k-56k (estimate)

POST DATE

06/06/2023

EXPIRATION DATE

05/20/2024

Show more

David Evans Associates
Full Time
$45k-67k (estimate)
Just Posted
David Evans Associates
Full Time
$95k-120k (estimate)
3 Days Ago
David Evans Associates
Other
$45k-67k (estimate)
3 Days Ago

The job skills required for Survey Party Chief include Surveying, Land Surveying, Data Collection, Life Insurance, Communication Skills, Mentoring, etc. Having related job skills and expertise will give you an advantage when applying to be a Survey Party Chief. That makes you unique and can impact how much salary you can get paid. Below are job openings related to skills required by Survey Party Chief. Select any job title you are interested in and start to search job requirements.

For the skill of  Surveying
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Full Time
$68k-85k (estimate)
2 Months Ago
For the skill of  Land Surveying
VanderHouwen
Full Time
$64k-85k (estimate)
4 Days Ago
For the skill of  Data Collection
Oregon State University
Full Time
$53k-75k (estimate)
1 Month Ago
Show more

The following is the career advancement route for Survey Party Chief positions, which can be used as a reference in future career path planning. As a Survey Party Chief, it can be promoted into senior positions as a Land Surveyor II that are expected to handle more key tasks, people in this role will get a higher salary paid than an ordinary Survey Party Chief. You can explore the career advancement for a Survey Party Chief below and select your interested title to get hiring information.

If you are interested in becoming a Survey Party Chief, you need to understand the job requirements and the detailed related responsibilities. Of course, a good educational background and an applicable major will also help in job hunting. Below are some tips on how to become a Survey Party Chief for your reference.

Step 1: Understand the job description and responsibilities of an Accountant.

Quotes from people on Survey Party Chief job description and responsibilities

The survey party chief creates descriptions for all surveys performed.

04/17/2022: New Haven, CT

Using collected data, the chief creates survey drafts to submit to project managers and other engineers.

03/27/2022: Norwich, CT

Responsible for checking the accuracy of the survey party's work.

03/13/2022: Waterloo, IA

This person makes sure that all of the proper safety precautions are being taken on the survey site.

03/05/2022: Florence, AL

making accurate measurements, and solving survey problems.

04/18/2022: Reading, PA

Step 2: Knowing the best tips for becoming an Accountant can help you explore the needs of the position and prepare for the job-related knowledge well ahead of time.

Career tips from people on Survey Party Chief jobs

Inspect survey equipment and software.

04/30/2022: Fort Collins, CO

Performance abilities and operation readiness.

03/23/2022: Lexington, KY

operate survey equipment.

02/10/2022: San Jose, CA

Distribute survey equipment and keep track of inventory.

04/01/2022: Winston Salem, NC

Maintained a company vehicle in working order,.

05/01/2022: Milwaukee, WI

Step 3: View the best colleges and universities for Survey Party Chief.

High Point University
Bradley University
College of New Jersey
St. Edward's University
Florida Southern College
Marist College
Show more