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Survey Party Chief
Location: Pottstown, PA
A respected, award-winning civil engineering and land surveying consulting firm is seeking an experienced Survey Party Chief to lead field operations throughout southeastern Pennsylvania.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who takes pride in producing accurate, high-quality survey work while leading a field crew on a diverse mix of land development, municipal, commercial, and construction projects. If you enjoy working with modern survey technology, solving problems in the field, and being trusted to run your crew with minimal micromanagement, this could be a great fit.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead a survey field crew on boundary, topographic, construction stakeout, as-built, and control surveys.
- Perform field measurements using GPS, robotic total stations, and data collectors.
- Establish and verify survey control, benchmarks, grades, and construction layout.
- Review field data to ensure accuracy and completeness before submitting deliverables.
- Coordinate daily activities with project managers and office staff.
- Maintain organized field notes and electronic records.
- Ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
- Mentor and help develop junior field personnel.
What We're Looking For
- 5 years of land surveying field experience.
- Previous experience leading a survey crew.
- Strong understanding of boundary, topographic, and construction surveying.
- Experience with GPS, robotic total stations, and electronic data collection equipment.
- Ability to read and interpret survey plats, construction drawings, and engineering plans.
- Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Valid driver's license.
- Pennsylvania Surveyor-in-Training (SIT) or Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license is a plus but not required.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- Join an established consulting firm with an outstanding reputation and long-term stability.
- Diverse project portfolio that keeps the work interesting.
- Modern survey equipment and technology.
- Strong collaboration between survey and engineering teams.
- Leadership that values quality work, teamwork, and work-life balance.
- Opportunity to mentor younger survey professionals and continue advancing your career.
- Recognized as one of Pennsylvania's Best Places to Work.
Compensation targeting $33/hr - $42/hr
If you're an experienced Survey Party Chief looking for a long-term opportunity with a well-respected consulting firm that values its field staff and invests in its people, we welcome you to apply!
Salary : $33 - $42