Survey Party Chief

Metropolitan St Louis Sewer District•St. Louis, MO

About The Position

The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District provides comprehensive wastewater and storm water management services to residents and businesses in both St. Louis City and County. As one of the most recognized employers in the region and a fixture in the downtown area, MSD employs over 900 individuals in a wide-range of roles including skilled crafts and laborers, engineering, information technology, finance, human resources and administration support. We invite you to be part of the team!

Responsibilities

Serves as lead person and oversees a survey crew
Experience running a survey field crew
Follows and give instructions
Coordinates work assignments and reviews the work of the survey crew
Trains employees in crew requirements and procedures
Serves as lead worker or acknowledged expert who resolves more difficult problems
Utilizes modern survey equipment and software applications during the collection of survey field data
Performs complex field survey work
Calculates distances, locations and angles and related measurements using standard formulas and methods
Instructs safe methods and procedures of work and ensures proper safety procedures are used
Maintains and monitors supplies, materials and equipment
Requisitions needed materials and equipment
Performs difficult public contact work for the crew
Recommends methods and materials for completion of survey work; maintains field notes and draws diagrams for surveyor's review
Maintains records and prepares reports
Understanding of construction plans, survey computations, easement plats, and subdivision plats
Understand cut sheets
Ability and understanding to perform a topographic survey and construction staking
May perform related work as required or as delegated by supervisor.