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Survey Party Chief

Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction
Kuna, ID Full Time
POSTED ON 12/30/2025 CLOSED ON 4/5/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Survey Party Chief position at Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction?

Application Instructions

Would you like to be part of a focused, dedicated team? Do you want to work and grow with other motivated, ambitious people?

Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction offers challenging career opportunities, extensive training and employee development along with an opportunity to grow your career and thrive under Ralph L. Wadsworth reputation for excellence. We offer excellent benefits and supply you with the tools you need to maximize your potential and growth.

Benefits Include

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Holiday Pay
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Retirement Plan - 401K, employees will receive a company contribution up to 5%
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Growth and Career Advancement

Under the direct supervision of the Survey Division Manager and/or Survey Coordinator, the Ideal candidate would have construction survey experience including, staking, setting project control points, running levels, experience with Trimble and Leica survey equipment, understanding of plans, machine control models, surfaces, staking building grid lines, footings and wall lines

Position Description

The new hire will be working in a team and eventually task with solo responsibilities - the responsibilities could change depending on the assignment.

The average work hours per week are 40-60 depending on weather and projects. The ideal candidate needs to be willing to work nights and weekends and occasionally travel out of town.

    • Sets up, adjusts, and operates surveying equipment, including robotic total station, data collector, and GPS equipment.
    • Prepares field notes and drawings; and performs field surveying for roadway, bridges, MSE Walls, Pile, Buildings, Parking structures, utilities, including installing surveying construction stakes and locating or establishing vertical and horizontal control.
    • Maintains field data records, survey project files, and importing/exporting staking files.
    • Proactively upholds all safety polices and standards.
    • Maintains strict adherence to Company policies and procedures.
    • Assumes additional responsibilities as directed.
Position Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    • A minimum of 3 years of survey experience with a heavy Civil / Highway construction is preferred.
    • A minimum of 2 years of experience with Trimble and Leica equipment is preferred but not mandatory.
    • Good communication skills, both verbally and written.
    • Proficient in Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, and MS Outlook Exchange is preferred but not mandatory.
    • Drone Part 107 License preferred but not mandatory, able to obtain within 4 months of hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer: We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, military status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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