Survey Party Chief

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis seeks an experienced Survey Party Chief to join our Survey team to manage all field aspects of projects and work closely in collaboration with a dynamic team of experienced professionals. You should have experience with a variety of survey field equipment (GPS, Robotics, Total Stations, Field Data Collection), have a valid drivers’ license, and have superior communication skills with a detail-oriented approach. Ideally you will be based out of the Atlanta, GA area or Chattanooga, TN area with the ability to work on projects around the state of Georgia.

Role accountabilities:

• Supervise the work of the survey crew, evaluate priorities, coordinate and organize the work efforts and the maintenance of instruments and equipment.
• Supervise the standard of work being performed and derive the necessary field calculations from work completed.
• Ensure that angles, distances, and other collected in formation are accurate and conform to regulations and standards.
• Coordinate findings of the work with engineering personnel, clients, and others concerned with projects.
• Locate, review and research job locations for identifying landmarks, physical objects, and significant land changes that would affect the survey.
• Research previous survey evidence, maps, deeds, physical evidence, and other records to obtain data needed for survey determine methods and procedures for establishing or reestablishing survey control.
• Keep accurate notes, records, sketches to describe work performed, complete daily logs and expense reports.
• Complete company and/or client safety forms and make sure all crew members are following safety procedures.
• Familiarity with commonly used surveying terms and with the use and care of survey tools and other survey field equipment used for measuring, sighting, and leveling required.
• Familiarity with and proficiency in the operation of survey equipment such as the Total Station/Data Collector, Level, and various Global Positioning System (GPS) methods.
• Working from extreme heights up to 200 feet high.
• Working on water from a boat.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications

• 8 or more years’ …