Survey Party Chief

Date: Jul 7, 2026\nLocation:\nCartersville, GA, US Oklahoma City, OK, US Garner, NC, US Beech Island, SC, US Columbia, SC, US Nashville, TN, US Carrollton, GA, US Savannah, GA, US Field Assignment, KS, US Memphis, TN, US\nCompany: Black & Veatch Family of Companies\nTogether, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.\nAs an employee-owned company, our people\nare\nBlack & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.\nCompany :\nBlack & Veatch Corporation\nReq Id :\n115350\nOpportunity Type :\nStaff\nRelocation eligible :\nNo\nFull time/Part time :\nFull-Time\nProject Only Hire :\nNo\nVisa Sponsorship Available:\nNo\nWhy Black & Veatch\nJoin the Black & Veatch Construction team and\nbuild with pride\n. As a 100% employee‑owned company, every role matters — you\nown\nyour work, your impact, and your future. We lead with\ncare\n, and\nsafety is non‑negotiable and embedded into every role, site and decision\n, ensuring our teams return home safe, every day.\nFrom field engineering to project management to quality and startup, you’ll work with cutting‑edge technology, learn from seasoned experts, and grow through real‑world, hands‑on experience. With a strong backlog across power, water, grid, and industrial markets, you’ll have the stability to grow and the opportunity to\nshape what comes next.\nJob Summary\nThe Survey Party chief oversses land surveys. Duties include planning out each study, check the characteristics of the ground and surrounding land, evaluate its potential as a construction site, and manage personnel on a survey team. Provide lead direction and supervise the survey crew to make exact measurements and determine site layout to support all disciplines with a quality layout for unit installation. Provide data relevant to the shape, contour, gravitation, location, elevation, or dimension of land or land features on or near the earth's surface for engineering, construction, and other purposes.\nKey Responsibilities\nBe able to perform all of the principal duties and accountabilities of craft workers under his/her supervision.\nUtilize various systems including Google Earth, BlueBeam Revu, Agtek\nRead and understand L1 Schedule and drawings\nCreate models in Leica, Topcon, Trimble\nBecome Drone Certified for TOPO\nVerify the accuracy of survey data including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites.\nCalculate heights, depths, relative positions, property lines, and other characteristics of terrain or current installations.\nPrepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed.\nUtilize AutoCad to prepare or supervise preparation of all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys. Import/Export files, including LN3 files. Pull measurements for takeoffs.\nUtilize Carlson GPS to setup a PD-10.\nCompute geodetic measurements and interpret survey data to determine positions, shapes, and elevations of geomorphic and topographic features.\nDetermine longitudes and latitudes of important features and boundaries in survey areas using N&E, transits, levels, and satellite‐based global positioning systems (GPS).\nRecord the results of surveys including the shape, contour, location, elevation, and dimensions of land or land features.\nCoordinate findings with the work of engineering and architectural personnel, clients, and others concerned with projects.\nEstablish fixed points for use in making maps, using geodetic and engineering instruments.\nTrain Instrumantmen, Rodman, and helpers, and direct their work in such activities as performing surveys or drafting maps.\nAdjust surveying instruments to maintain their accuracy.\nTroubleshoot issues with GPS connecting with equipment.\nPlan and conduct ground surveys designed to establish baselines, elevations, and other geodetic measurements. Site calibration/localization.\nAnalyze survey objectives and specifications to prepare survey proposals or to direct others in survey proposal preparation.\nLead and support all safety related processes and programs as requested. Engage with your work team to ensure we achieve zero injuries. No job is so important that your safety and that of your crew will be compromised. Watch for hazards and report any concerns to your supervisor or safety professional. If needed, use your stop work authority until the issue is resolved.\nHave an understanding of the scheduling, material control and unit man‐hour performance reporting. Become familiar with the Field Progress Management System (FPMS).\nBe able to create and execute a one-week schedule.\nBe able to set and execute crew goals based on the project unit rates.\nReview crew's timecards for correct hours and phase coding.\nReport all accidents and near misses to supervisor. Participate in investigation process as needed. Review accidents and the causes with employees.\nLead, complete, and sign off on daily pre‐job safety planning in the appropriate format. Identify safety hazards you or other employees may be subject to and take all necessary corrective action to eliminate or mitigate hazards. Assure all crew members understand, participate, and sign all pre‐job safety planning tools at start and end of shift.\nUnderstand and respond appropriately to all safety hazards and warning devices (i.e. back‐up alarms, smell of smoke, different colored warning tags, warning sirens).\nUnderstand, support, implement, and follow lockout/tag out procedures. Attend site specific training and assure you follow all procedures as out lined in training.\nMinimum Qualifications\nAt least 5 years of experience working in the industrial construction field with layout or survey responsibilities, with some supervision experience. Must have working knowledge of using mathematics to solve problems, verify mathematical calculations, gather physical survey data, document technical design details, utilize auto cad to overlay detailed designs to check/troubleshoot discrepancies, analyze physical, survey, or geographic data, survey land to measure or determine features, create maps, determine operational criteria or specifications, PDF using Bluebeam, coordinate activities with suppliers, contractors, clients, or other departments or disciplines, direct surveying activities, train personnel on proper operational procedures, calculate geographic positions from survey data. In addition, must have all necessary tools (see Rod buster tool list). Must be able to use tape measure and calculate decimals of a foot. Must be at least 18 years of age.\nAll applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.\nPreferred Qualifications\nOne of more of the following certifications:\nDrone certification with TOPO experience\nNCCER Site Layout\nNCCER Fundamentals of Crew Leadership\nNCCER Project Supervision\nNCCER Project Management\nOSHA 10\nOSHA 30\nCertifications\nOne of more of the following certifications:\nDrone certification with TOPO experience\nNCCER Site Layout\nNCCER Fundamentals of Crew Leadership\nNCCER Project Supervision\nNCCER Project Management\nOSHA 10\nOSHA 30\nWork Environment/Physical Demands\nLift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds.\nStand, Kneel, Bend, Stoop, Move in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven areas, see and hear naturally or with correction.\nFull range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties.\nRequires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure.\nRequires repetitive movement.\nClimb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.\nWork up to a 12-hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions.\nStanding and walking the majority of the workday\nTypical construction site environment\nRequires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions.\nRequires working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32F degrees) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc.\nRequires working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions\nIncludes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.\nWork around hazardous equipment.\nThis position is considered a safety sensitive position.\nSalary Plan\nCNS: Construction Services\nJob Grade\n013\nBlack & Veatch endeavors to make www.bv.com/careers accessible to any and all users. 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General inquiries about the status of applications will not be returned.\nBlack & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.\nOur comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.\nTo support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.\nA variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.\nWe are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.\nBy valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.\nBVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. 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