Survey Party Chief

Posillico Civil•Mission, TX

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Posillico is Building for Generations. Posillico is a multi-disciplined and diversified construction company. Along with our Civil /foundation group, Posillico’s business units include Wastewater Division, Environmental Division, Utilities Division, Drilling Division, Paving Division, Posillico Consulting LLC, Posillico Developmental LLC, and Posillico Materials, LLC. These companies give Posillico the unequalled, leveraged experience required to complete complex structural and geotechnical projects successfully. Posillico empowers a “people first, think safety” culture throughout our organization. This “people first” culture has helped to promote and maintain an excellent record of accomplishment. Posillico has an exceptional safety program coupled with proactive employees throughout its management and union staff. We offer all employees an excellent opportunity to be part of our developing business at Posillico, as we set the standards for excellence in the construction industry with our integrated solutions. Our company mission is to complete all our projects safely, on time, on target and on budget while having a positive impact in the community. Follow us at… Facebook Instagram LinkedIn POSITION OUTLINE: The successful candidate will be responsible for the effective performance, training, and safety of all members of a field survey party. Under direction, coordinates the activities of a field survey party; performs the most technically complex paraprofessional field surveying duties; and performs other duties as required. Acts as party chief for a field survey crew engaged in construction, topographic, right-of-way, and control survey projects; participates in pre-survey planning meetings with project managers, resident engineers, and contractor representatives, provides input for evaluation of members of field survey crew; and instructs and trains survey crew in survey and mapping methods, use of equipment, and field safety procedures. Gathers field survey data through use of conventional and Global Positioning System (GPS) methods; sets up, adjusts, and operates surveying equipment, including electronic total station, data collector, and GPS equipment, in order to measure distances, elevations, and angles; prepares field notes and drawings; and performs field surveying for roadway, bridges, and flood control projects, including installing surveying construction stakes, tying out existing intersection ties, and locating or establishing vertical and horizontal control, right of way, monuments, corners, boundaries, and property lines. Performs TXDOT survey control verification prior to start of projects. Once verified, conduct a job site calibration and upload it into necessary equipment. The candidate will be responsible for uploading the necessary 3D models into machines and have extensive knowledge of Trimble Earthworks and machine control.

Requirements

Familiarity with reading and understanding project plans and specifications.
Must have experience with Trimble equipment (total stations, GPS and tablet)
Minimum associate’s degree in surveying, civil engineering or related discipline, AND at least 7 years of relevant Heavy construction stake out experience.
Required to perform moderately strenuous tasks, such as lifting and carrying instruments weighing up to 75 pounds over rough terrain.
Incumbents may also be required to clear vegetation, dig holes, and pound stakes with hand tools.
Equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities for construction stakeout of Highways, Bridges, Tunnels, Drainage, Roads
Knowledge of the following software is a MUST: AutoCAD Civil 3D/ TBC, Trimble Siteworks, Trimble Access, Excel, Word

Nice To Haves

Experience in Bridge Construction preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinates the activities of a field survey party
Performs technically complex paraprofessional field surveying duties
Acts as party chief for a field survey crew engaged in construction, topographic, right-of-way, and control survey projects
Participates in pre-survey planning meetings with project managers, resident engineers, and contractor representatives
Provides input for evaluation of members of field survey crew
Instructs and trains survey crew in survey and mapping methods, use of equipment, and field safety procedures
Gathers field survey data through use of conventional and Global Positioning System (GPS) methods
Sets up, adjusts, and operates surveying equipment, including electronic total station, data collector, and GPS equipment, in order to measure distances, elevations, and angles
Prepares field notes and drawings
Performs field surveying for roadway, bridges, and flood control projects, including installing surveying construction stakes, tying out existing intersection ties, and locating or establishing vertical and horizontal control, right of way, monuments, corners, boundaries, and property lines
Performs TXDOT survey control verification prior to start of projects
Conduct a job site calibration and upload it into necessary equipment
Responsible for uploading the necessary 3D models into machines and have extensive knowledge of Trimble Earthworks and machine control