What are the responsibilities and job description for the Survey Party Chief position at Vallencourt Construction Co., Inc.?
About the role
Vallencourt Construction Co., Inc. is hiring a full-time Survey Party Chief to lead a field survey crew on our site development and earthwork projects across Northeast Florida.
- Location: Green Cove Springs, FL (job sites throughout the region)
- Employment type: Full-time
- Reports to: Survey Manager / Project Superintendent
- Pay: Competitive, based on experience
Vallencourt is a family-owned construction company headquartered in Green Cove Springs. Our crews build the ground that projects stand on, and accurate layout keeps every phase on grade and on schedule.
As Party Chief, you will run a survey crew day to day. You will handle construction staking and as-builts.
What you'll do
- Lead a 2–3 person survey crew, assigning daily tasks and keeping the crew productive and safe.
- Perform construction layout and staking for clearing limits, grades, curbs, roadways, storm, sanitary sewer, water mains and building pads.
- Set and verify horizontal and vertical control, benchmarks and offsets.
- Run robotic total stations, GNSS/RTK rovers and optical levels, and keep equipment calibrated and in good condition.
- Build and check site models and machine-control files, and support GPS-equipped dozers, graders and excavators in the field.
- Collect topographic, as-built and quantity data, including pond, stockpile and earthwork volumes.
- Read and interpret civil plans, profiles, cross-sections and specifications, and flag conflicts to the superintendent before work proceeds.
- Coordinate staking requests with superintendents and foremen so crews are never waiting on layout.
- Keep accurate field notes, cut sheets and daily reports, and upload data for office processing.
- Train and mentor instrument operators and rodmen.
- Follow company safety policies, OSHA standards and MOT/traffic control requirements on active sites.
What you bring
Required
- 5 years of construction or land survey experience, including at least 2 years as a Party Chief or lead instrument operator.
- Hands-on experience with robotic total stations and GNSS/RTK equipment (Trimble, Leica, Topcon or similar).
- Working knowledge of data collector software such as Trimble Access or Siteworks.
- Strong plan-reading skills and a solid grasp of survey math, grades, slopes and coordinate geometry.
- Ability to lead a crew, communicate clearly with field supervisors and work independently.
- Valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
Work conditions
This is an outdoor field role on active construction sites in Florida heat, humidity and rain.
- Walk uneven terrain, wooded areas and slopes for most of the day.
- Lift and carry survey equipment up to 50 lbs.
- Work around heavy equipment and traffic while following site safety rules.
- Typical schedule is Monday–Friday with early starts; occasional overtime or Saturdays to keep projects on schedule.
- Travel between job sites in the region in a company vehicle.
- Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
What we offer
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Company vehicle for work travel and company-provided survey equipment
- Steady, year-round work with a stable, family-owned company