Description:
Bowman has an opportunity for a Survey Party Chief to join our team in Austin, TX.
At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That’s why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved. We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients.
Purpose
Perform a variety of field tasks associated with surveying & geospatial data collection.
Responsibilities
Leadership and Direction
- Perform work under moderate supervision. Receive direction on moderately complex assignments, tasks, and execution. Work is frequently reviewed by more senior staff to ensure application of sound techniques and principles. Review work produced by junior staff for quality assurance.
At The Operational And Company Level
- Continuously promote the firm’s capabilities to establish new clients and enhance relationships with existing clients.
Do the Work
- Provide day-to-day supervision of assigned survey field crew on quality and survey methodology, including training, and mentoring of junior level employees.
- Coordinate with contractors to provide survey services.
- Identify controls for property lines and make the appropriate decisions regarding how to proceed with the survey.
- Gather all necessary information needed to properly conduct the survey in the most time efficient manner and assign tasks to crew members.
- Discuss work with clients, as necessary.
- Make calculations and maintain records essential to survey.
- Ensure that assigned survey truck is properly maintained.
- Maintain and inventory all assigned equipment.
- Communicate with management to maximize efforts and man-hours.
Success Metrics and Competencies
- Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
- Highly motivated and problem-solving attitude.
- Strong sense of urgency in responding to constituents.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong work ethic and commitment to quality.
- Self-reliance and ability to operate independently with limited direction.
- Effective working relationship with internal leaders and peers, as well as external clients.
- Commitment to becoming a "citizen" of the broader organization, breaking down barriers and silos.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required, associate degree or bachelor's degree preferred. Commensurate relevant experience considered.
- Three or more (3+) years of experience working on a land surveying party.
- Prior Party Chief experience a plus.
- Knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil 3D preferred.
- Thorough knowledge of construction stakeout procedures and practices.
- Familiar with field procedures for performing boundary and ALTA/NSPS land title surveys.
- Ability to perform all aspects of data collected field run topographic surveys, road frontage cross-section surveys and as-built surveys.
- Thorough knowledge of total station, GPS and data collection, with the ability to adapt to new equipment and technologies.
- Current, valid State Driver’s License and satisfactory driving record as determined by the Company.