Civil Party Chief
Confidential
Posted: March 11, 2026
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Required Skills
Job Description
Summary:
The qualified candidate shall be available full-time with specific skill sets related to survey data collection. Possessing a functional knowledge of all survey equipment including setup, acquisition styles, and equipment limitations with respect to project tolerances and expectations. We require the employee to be reliable, detail oriented, possess good work ethics and maintain a positive attitude with excellent communication skills. The employee must be able to work independently and will be responsible for overseeing the accuracy and ensuring integrity of all aspects of the survey, including routine maintenance of all survey equipment. The qualified candidate must stay acquainted with the latest surveying methods and be open to adapt to new equipment and technologies.
Responsibilities:
Work as a one-two man survey crew performing boundary, topography, ALTA, right of way, and construction surveys for public and private clients
Support projects in San Antonio and surrounding areas.
Setup, operate and routinely validate accuracies of survey equipment including data-collector, digital level, and GPS system
Perform and verify survey related mathematical calculations
Prepare and maintain legible field notes and sketches for all work performed
Perform all aspects of stakeout and location surveys using applicable survey equipment
Maintain all survey equipment and keep survey truck stocked with necessary supplies and tools
Coordinate work of assigned subordinate personnel
Make accuracy and calibration checks and adjustments on equipment used
Required Skills and Experience:
High school diploma or GED
Minimum of (5) years of experience working as a civil survey party chief
Experience working on renewable and land development projects
Knowledgeable with Trimble Access, Trimble Business Center, Trimble robotic total stations, Trimble GPS and data upload/ download routines
Knowledgeable with Trimble survey styles, site calibration routines and methodology
Knowledgeable with field procedures for performing boundary and ALTA/NSPS land title surveys
Ability to perform all aspects of data collection in reference to boundary surveys, topographic surveys, roadway corridor surveys, control surveys and as-built surveys
Ability to work outside in all seasons/ Comfortable working along roadway or near congested traffic.