Survey Party Chief

DEA's Olympia, WA office is currently seeking a Survey Party Chief. This position will be leading a field survey crew performing boundary, topography, ALTA, right of way, and construction surveys for public and private clients. Responsibilities include the operation and maintenance of survey equipment, taking field notes, data collection, performing field calculations, working with DEA staff, and interfacing with clients. Direct and lead the field survey crew members in the performance of their duties, mentor, and coach them to advance within the survey profession as their individual abilities allow.

Position Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Must have knowledge of professional surveying practices and procedures; state and federal laws affecting land surveying and boundaries
• Must be proficient with the operation and maintenance of Leica GPS, total stations, electronic levels & data collectors, Trimble GPS, total station, and data collectors, and other various measuring instruments
• Must be proficient with electronic data collection systems and processes; must be able to download and process data files, and perform complex survey computations using various software programs (i.e., Trimble Business Center, Leica Geomatics Office, Star*net, AutoCAD/Civil3D, MicroStation)
• Thoroughly inspects and checks deliverables for accuracy and correctness; Deliverables include field note sheets, electronic data collection files, computation sheets
• Provides coordination and serves as Lead for field survey crew personnel

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 4 years of field experience in boundary and construction surveying
• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Must be able to travel out of town for up to a week at a time

Preferred Qualifications:

• L.S.I.T.
• Working knowledge of Leica Survey equipment
• Working knowledge of Trimble Survey equipment
• Static scanning 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
• Potential hourly rate for this position is $28-$40/hr depending on experience

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.