Description

A Party Chief, also known as a Land Surveyor, is a professional responsible for measuring and mapping land surfaces. Must have at least 6-10 years of experience.

• Surveyors use a variety of tools and technology, including GPS, GIS (Geographic Information System), and traditional measuring instruments, to accurately measure land, air space, and water areas.

• Creating detailed maps and plots of land areas, including boundaries, topography, and other physical features.

• Determining, verifying, and recording land boundaries for property ownership, development, and legal purposes.

• Providing critical information for construction projects, including elevation, dimensions, and topography to guide building and infrastructure development.

• Preparing and maintaining sketches, maps, and reports of legal descriptions of surveys to inform legal deeds and property transactions.

• Ensuring surveys and measurements comply with local, state, and federal laws and regulations, including zoning, land use, and environmental laws.

• Researching historical property records and land titles to resolve disputes and inform survey work.

• Working with engineers, architects, and planners on construction projects and land development.

• Employing and staying current with the latest survey

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in surveying, geomatics, or a related field.

• Licensure as a professional surveyor is required, which involves passing a series of exams.

• Knowledge of surveying technology and software.

• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to communicate findings clearly in written and verbal forms.

• Capability to work outdoors in various weather conditions and navigate different terrains.

• Surveyors usually work outdoors in the field, often in remote locations, but also spend time indoors for planning, analysis, and reporting.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Employees will be required to be able to endure long periods of standing, sitting, walking, bending, and/or lifting.

• May be required to pick up, lift, carry and move up to 50lbs.

• Will work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and may occasionally work off platforms/scaffolding.

• Must be able to work in all weather conditions.

• Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE)

Burns & McDonnell does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religions, sex, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by application state or federal civil rights law.

Job Craft

Primary Location US-TX-Houston

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: No

Req ID: 244270

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-DNI #CSP N/A