Party Chief, Land Surveying

Job overview

The Party Chief role is onsite in Reno, NV. Compensation is not specified. The position supports GCW Engineering projects, with a strong focus on construction staking. The party chief organizes and oversees a field survey crew, collects and verifies survey data, and coordinates field methods so project teams receive accurate staking, mapping, and site information.

What you'll do

• Organize and oversee survey crew operations
• ensure accuracy of crew work
• prepare and verify surveying and basic engineering calculations
• conduct project research and field surveys
• perform construction staking
• operate and care for survey instruments
• maintain field notes
• enter field data and produce positional information
• interpret construction plans and maps
• keep equipment ready and loaded
• assist engineers with as-built information, site conditions, and plan conflicts.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

party chief

land surveying

construction staking

survey crew

topographic mapping

boundary surveys

total stations

trimble gps

reno nv

gcw engineering

field data

lsit preferred

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires at least five years of survey experience or equivalent academic preparation and at least three years as a Party Chief; LSIT certification or ability to sit the LSIT exam is preferred.

About the employer

GCW Engineering, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services. Sector: 54.