What are the responsibilities and job description for the Party Chief position at Rinker Design Associates, LLC?
Description
Lead the Field. Deliver Precision.
Rinker Design Associates is seeking an experienced Party Chief to join our Survey team. This position is ideal for a motivated survey professional with 5 years of field experience who is confident leading survey operations and is comfortable working independently on a variety of projects. The ideal candidate is self-driven, organized, and capable of making sound field decisions while maintaining accuracy, safety, and efficiency.
If you enjoy working outdoors, solving challenges in the field, and taking ownership of your work, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Do:
- Lead field survey operations for boundary, topographic, construction, ALTA/NSPS, utility, and control surveys.
- Independently perform survey assignments while ensuring accuracy and quality of collected data.
- Operate and maintain GPS, robotic total stations, digital levels, and data collection equipment.
- Establish and verify horizontal and vertical control.
- Collect, document, and manage field data for office processing.
- Interpret engineering plans, plats, deeds, and survey records.
- Coordinate with project managers, engineers, contractors, and clients in the field.
- Identify and resolve field challenges while maintaining project schedules.
- Perform construction staking and quality control checks.
- Maintain survey vehicles, equipment, and field documentation.
- Follow all company safety policies and industry best practices.
What You'll Need:
- Minimum 5 years of progressive land surveying experience, including experience serving as a Party Chief.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with little to no supervision.
- Proficiency using GPS, robotic total stations, and electronic data collectors.
- Experience with construction staking, boundary, topographic, and utility surveys.
- Strong understanding of survey principles, coordinate systems, and field calculations.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, plats, deeds, and legal descriptions.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
- Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and terrain.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working on transportation and infrastructure projects.
- Familiarity with VDOT survey standards and procedures.
- Experience with Topcon or Leica survey equipment and software.
- Survey Technician certification or LSIT designation is a plus but not required.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to walk long distances over uneven terrain.
- Frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to bend, kneel, climb, and stand for extended periods.
- Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
Why Join RDA?
We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401K Retirement Plan; Roth Contributions
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability
- Generous PTO and 8 federal holidays 1 floating holiday
- Parental leave
- Supportive team culture
RDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace.
Applicants that require an employment visa sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered.
Pay Transparency
Applicants that require an employment visa sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered.
Pay Transparency
The base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.
About Rinker Design Associates
Rinker Design Associates, LLC (RDA) is a distinguished civil engineering firm based in Virginia, with over 250 employees and offices located in Manassas (headquarters and satellite), Fredericksburg, Richmond, Virginia Beach, Waynesboro, Abingdon, Big Stone Gap, and Galax.
For more than 44 years, RDA has built a solid reputation for providing conscientious and reliable service to municipalities, governmental agencies, and private industries located throughout Virginia – service that our clients and their communities deserve. We pride ourselves in offering high quality deliverables and support services that meet project, budget, and schedule requirements, exceeding our clients’ expectations.
Services provided by RDA include Transportation; Alternative Project Delivery; Site/Civil; Construction Engineering and Inspection; Right of Way; Traffic; Surveying; Structures/Bridges; Water/Wastewater; Environmental Review & Permitting; Utilities; Inflow & Infiltration Identification/Remediation; Public Sector Architecture; and GIS.
Our hiring process
Stage 1: Applied
Stage 2: Initial Screening
Stage 3: 1st Interview
Stage 4: Offer
Stage 5: Hired
Salary : $62,400 - $83,200