Party Chief

Job Title: Party Chief

Job Description

• The Party Chief leads a field survey crew and is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing land surveying activities for construction, boundary, and topographic projects.
• This role ensures accurate data collection, compliance with safety standards, and timely delivery of survey results.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a field survey crew to conduct land surveying activities.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute surveying tasks for construction, boundary, and topographic projects.
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of all survey work.
• Submit reports in a timely manner and ensure compliance with project scope and budget.
• Demonstrate leadership and problem-solving skills in dynamic field environments.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 4–8 years of land surveying experience, including supervisory responsibilities.
• Proficiency with GPS, total stations, data collectors, and AutoCAD/Civil 3D.
• Knowledge of survey computations and plan interpretation.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Knowledge of NYS DOT rules and regulations, land surveying, ALTA surveys.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred.

Work Environment

• The team consists of 5 members, working on a mix of municipal, government-funded, and federal projects, with a small group of private clients in the Rochester area.
• The work environment is dynamic and offers opportunities to engage with top engineering projects.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Rochester, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $67000.00 - $97000.00/yr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Rochester,NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 15, 2025.

About Actalent

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Salary : $67,000 - $97,000