Survey Party Chief

Survey Party Chief Full-time State/Province: Maryland Business Group: DCS Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc Business Line: Transportation Work Location Model: Hybrid Operating Group: Americas Primary Location: US - Hunt Valley, MD - 4 North Park Compensation: USD 32 - USD 39 - hourly Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

The Survey Party Chief supervises and performs field surveying activities for boundary, topographic, construction, ALTA/NSPS, right-of-way, and other land-survey projects. The Party Chief is responsible for directing the field crew, operating and maintaining surveying equipment, collecting accurate field measurements, and communicating project requirements and field conditions to the surveyor or project manager. This role will require travel.

Lead and supervise a field survey crew, typically consisting of survey technicians and instrument operators. Perform boundary, topographic, construction, ALTA/NSPS, utility, and as-built surveys. Set up, operate, and troubleshoot total stations, robotic total stations, GPS/GNSS equipment, data collectors, levels, and other surveying instruments. Collect accurate field measurements, elevations, points, and site information. Locate and identify property corners, monuments, utilities, structures, and other physical features. Read and interpret survey plats, construction drawings, legal descriptions, plans, and specifications. Maintain organized field notes, electronic data, sketches, photographs, and survey documentation. Check field measurements and calculations for accuracy and completeness. Download, review, and organize field data for processing by survey technicians or office staff. Communicate with project managers, licensed surveyors, contractors, engineers, clients, and other field personnel. Identify potential discrepancies, access issues, boundary conflicts, or other field conditions and report them promptly. Maintain survey equipment and ensure instruments are properly calibrated and functioning. Follow company safety procedures and applicable OSHA and project-specific requirements. Train and mentor junior survey crew members and field technicians. Manage daily field activities to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

Minimum Requirements High school diploma +4 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education. Demonstrated experience with surveying principles, field procedures, and construction layout. Demonstrated experience with robotic total stations, GPS/GNSS equipment, data collectors, and digital levels. Experience interpreting construction plans, plats, deeds, and survey documents. Must have a valid U.S. driver's license and as a condition of employment, must be able to pass AECOM's Motor Vehicle Records review. Due to the nature of work, U.S. citizenship is required. Position requires frequent traveling to field locations. Locations and distances vary and will include overnight travel.

Experience with surveying, geomatics,