Survey Party Chief

Are you passionate about land surveying? Are you looking to advance your career and mentor junior staff? Do you like working on a variety of projects? Do you value a company that puts employee satisfaction and diversity at the forefront of who they are? If so, GPI wants you!

GPI has an immediate opening for a Survey Party Chief in Morris Plains, NJ. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in surveying and joining a progressive firm with great benefits.

Do you value a company that puts employee satisfaction and diversity at the forefront of who they are? If so, GPI wants you!

GPI is a multi-discipline engineering firm that has been providing planning, design, and construction services for transportation infrastructure and building system projects throughout the United States for over 50 years. Ranked in the Top 100 Firms by Engineering News Record, GPI is a forward-thinking, innovative firm with a culture that is committed to excellence and fosters staff empowerment. For more information, visit:

Responsibilities:

• Supervise field crew members to obtain measurements, sketches, and data collection for control, boundary, right of way, topography, and stakeout projects
• Communicate the progress of projects to the survey supervisor and project managers
• Guide technicians on the use of survey equipment and measurement techniques
• Operate and train crew members on equipment, Robotic Total Stations, Data Collectors, Digital Levels, and Laser Scanning Equipment
• Manage daily downloading of field data
• Maintain crew safety and use of safety equipment

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent with 5+ years of experience in land surveying
• NJ experience in land surveying is a plus
• Boundary, Right of Way, and topographic data collection experience are a plus
• Ability to travel throughout New Jersey
• Organizational skills for data, field notes, and equipment,
• Ability to work along highways, in wooded areas, and on construction job sites
• Salary is reflective of Licensure

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Maintain a valid driver's license with a clean motor vehicle report (MVR) for final consideration
• Read, write, and understand plans and directions given in the English language
• Basic computer skills with the ability to create and edit Microsoft Word and Excel documents, create Outlook emails and utilize SharePoint and Microsoft Teams to communicate with other team members
• Able to stand for approximately 3 hours minimum a day up to 8 hours
• Able to traverse a construction job site consisting of uneven ground varying in height and consistency of material, with a variation of elevation 19" or less (mud, gravel, rutted ground, etc.)
• Able to wear GPI required PPE, i.e., hard hats, safety vest, work boots, and/or safety glasses/goggles while working
• Able to move equipment or inspection specimens weighing up to 50 pounds