Survey Party Chief

KS Engineers, P.C. (KSE) is a mid-size engineering and construction management firm ranking in the ENR Top 500 for design and ENR Top 100 for construction management. We are headquartered in Newark, NJ, with regional offices in New York City and Newburgh, NY; Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, PA; Mount Laurel and Mount Arlington, NJ; and Rocky Hill, CT. The firm provides engineering, construction management, and land surveying services to both public and private sector clients. KSE offers a full range of employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurances, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), long- and short-term disabilities, and term life insurance. KS Engineers, P.C. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Position: Survey Party Chief/Party Chief

Reports to: Chief of Survey and Project Surveyor

General Qualities:

- Is a proactive self-starter capable of setting a positive example.

- Is capable of effectively managing assigned staff and being respected by them.

- Must be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

- Knowledge of the many forms of land surveying projects performed by KSE.

Technical Responsibilities:

- Must possess general knowledge of land surveying principles and practices.

- Must be able to perform under the of the Project Surveyor and coordinate the activities of the field crew.

- Performs duties, including overseeing the effective performance and safety of all members of the field crew.

- Use of equipment and safety procedures.

- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with our staff and the public.

- Must be able to gather field survey data using both conventional Total Station with data collectors and Global Navigational Satellite Systems (GNSS) methodologies.

- Responsible for set-up, adjust, and operate surveying equipment, prepare field notes and sketches, and perform field surveying for roadways, railroads, bridges, and flood control projects, including installing surveying and construction stakes.

- Locating or establishing vertical and horizontal control, rights-of-way, monuments, concerns, boundaries, and property lines.

- Responsible for moderately strenuous tasks, such as lifting and carrying instruments weighing up to 50 pounds over rough terrain, and may also require clearing vegetation, dig holes, pound stakes with a sledgehammer, and operate hand and electronic tools.

Administrative Responsibilities:

- Responsible for the care of assigned equipment (instruments, van, etc.)

- Familiar with all company policies and procedures, their implementation, and compliance.

- Completes time sheet on a daily basis.

Educational Requirements:

- High School Diploma.

- Valid Driver’s License and a clean driving record.

Professional Development:

- Encourages and pursues additional professional training

KS Engineers, P.C. is an EOE/AA/VEV/Disabled Employer. KSE will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, or other status protected by law.