Survey Party Chief

Our Glenwood Springs, Meeker, Durango, and/or Gunnison, Colorado office is currently seeking a Survey Technician Party Chief. The successful candidate will possess strong technical skills and experience in the following areas: boundary, easement, right of ways, topo surveys, GPS RTK and Static surveys, design surveys, aerial mapping, and construction layout. We will consider candidates with no direct experience if they demonstrate interest in a long-term survey career, strong math skills, a hard work ethic and a desire to work outdoors.

Pay is based on experience & qualifications:

Survey Party Chief I (5-12 yrs): $27 - 32.25/hr.

Survey Party Chief II (8-15 yrs): $31.20 - $37.45/hr

Survey Party Chief III (12-30 yrs): $36.40 - $41.60/hr

SGM offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees including medical, dental, vision coverage, employer paid STD/LTD/Life, HSA/FSA plans, 401k employer match, parental leave, vacation & sick leave, 8 paid holidays, and incentive compensation bonuses. Benefits may be prorated for part-time employees. This position will be posted until filled but no sooner than three days from now.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with the client, the client’s representative, and contractors
• Supervise field survey team
• Ensure team is properly equipped with personal protection equipment and following safety protocol
• Prepare field notes
• Follow local state and federal survey regulations

Requirements

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of land surveying experience
• Valid Driver’s License
• Physically capable of performing typical land surveying tasks including the ability to carry 50+ lbs. of survey gear through mountainous terrain
• Detailed understanding of coordinate systems
• Ability to work independently or as part of a crew
• Motivated problem solver
• Ability to work long hours when needed with occasional out-of-town travel
• Strong desire to live, work and play in Western Colorado

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Colorado LSI or PLS
• Experience as a Party Chief
• Civil 3D experience
• GIS experience
• Trimble software and hardware experience
• Diverse surveying experience with GPS and conventional surveying equipment including boundary retracement, construction staking, topographic mapping, and legal description preparation