Survey Party Chief

Do you want to join a growing team and work on local projects that make a difference?

DEA's Salt Lake City, UT office is currently seeking a Survey Party Chief with office technician skills. This position will manage a survey crew performing boundary, topography, ALTA, right of way, and construction surveys for public and private clients. In the performance of their duties the selected candidate will mentor and coach junior staff to advance their careers within the survey profession as their individual abilities allow. Between field assignments office tasks may be assigned as needed to support survey projects and schedules using Microsoft, Trimble Business Center and AutoCAD or Microstation as their abilities allow.

Position Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Provide coordination and serves as Lead for survey crew personnel
• Knowledge of field surveying practices and procedures with a working knowledge of state and federal laws affecting land surveying and boundaries
• Proficient in the operation and maintenance of Trimble surveying equipment.
• Must be proficient with electronic data collection systems and processes; must be able to download and process data files, perform complex survey computations using various software programs (i.e., Trimble Business Center and AutoCAD)
• Thoroughly inspect and check all field deliverables for accuracy and correctness
• As individual abilities allow, perform research, calculations and mapping for survey projects using AutoCAD or Microstation products.
• As individual abilities allow, prepare legal descriptions, exhibits and other survey products as directed and supervised by Project Surveyor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in boundary, topographic and construction surveying
• Demonstrated experience managing a survey field crew
• Minimum High School diploma or equivalent required
• Ability to travel out of town during the week with occasional two-week trips
• Current Utah Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications:

• LSIT certification
• Part 107 Certification
• Bachelor's degree in Survey or related field
• Laser scanning experience
• Knowledge of UDOT Safety and Survey requirements
• Survey office experience

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance
• Health Savings and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contribution
• Support for continuing education and training opportunities
• Paid Time Off (PTO)/Holiday Pay
• 401k and Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Holistic Wellbeing Program with a focus on physical, emotional, financial, career and community health
• Opportunity for growth with support and mentoring to help with professional goals

Survey Jobs with DEA:

DEA fosters a unique, collaborative work environment where specific expertise can be targeted for optimal client solutions. Our team is staffed and fully equipped to provide land surveying services for: geodetic and control surveys, boundary and right-of-way surveys, topographic and quantity surveys, construction staking, static and mobile 3D scanning and modeling, and hydrographic survey services. Our day-to-day surveying and geomatics services described above cover a wide geographic area and client base. The result of this leads to a varied workload and a variety of opportunities for growth.