Survey Party Chief

The Company:

RWA, Inc. is a professional consulting firm founded in 1997 with offices in Naples, Ft. Myers and Venice. We offer value-added solutions in the disciplines of Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Permitting and Surveying and Mapping.  Our experience, knowledge, and innovative problem-solving has served the private and public sector for over 27 years.  RWA promotes excellence, teamwork and individual responsibility. Our staff is comprised of dynamic professionals on a mission to achieve performance excellence, client satisfaction and company growth. We make every effort to look for new ways to enhance cooperation and provide greater encouragement and support between work groups, departments, and project teams.

What we offer:

• Industry Competitive Compensation and Quarterly Profit-Sharing Program
• Competitive Benefits - Paid Time Off and Holidays; Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance; 401(k) matching; short and long-term disability; Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible work opportunities (Flextime, summer hours, etc.)
• Professional development and career growth opportunities (Reimbursements for professional training, licenses, exams, memberships and well-defined career path)

What you bring:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of eight years’ experience in boundary and construction surveying
• Five years or more of survey experience
• Familiarity with utility locating 
• Commitment to work with other disciplines within RWA.
• Extensive knowledge of professional surveying practices and procedures and state and federal laws affecting land surveying and boundaries. 
• Proficient with the operation and maintenance of Leica total stations, Leica and Trimble GPS equipment, Leica electronic levels, and other measuring instruments 
• Proficient with electronic data collection systems and processes 
• Must be able to download and process data files and perform complex survey computations using various software programs  
• Working knowledge of Leica Total Station equipment preferred 

What you'll do:

• Manage survey projects and be self-motivated as a one-man crew performing boundary, topography, ALTA, right-of-way, and construction surveys for public and private sectors.
• Responsible for the operation and maintenance of survey equipment, taking field notes, data collection, performing calculations, and working with staff and clients on projects. 
• Work with the geomatics services manager and project managers to achieve department goals  
• Provide quality control and quality assurance on geomatics deliverables 
• Maintain good client relations 
• Additional duties as needed

Application Process:

If you are an enthusiastic individual with a curiosity to learn and grow, then we encourage you to complete the application to initiate the interviewing and hiring process for this role.

RWA, Inc. will conduct background and drug screenings for candidates who accept employment offers. Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition of employment and will be validated through “E-verify”.

EEO Statement:

RWA intends to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified applicants and team members without regard to race, color, creed, gender, sexual preference, age, marital status, national origin, religion, handicap, disability, or veteran status. All personnel matters including, but not limited to recruitment, employment, compensation, benefits, social/recreational programs, training, promotion, and termination will be handled accordingly. Employment decisions will be based on objective criteria. RWA will recruit, hire, train and promote into all job levels the most qualified persons on the basis of satisfying the particular requirements of the job independently of one’s race, color, creed, gender, age, sexual preference, marital status, national origin, handicap, disability, religion or veteran status.