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LJA · 10 hours ago

Party Chief - Survey

Murfreesboro, TN

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

LJA is an employee-owned company offering opportunities for personal and professional growth. The Party Chief will be responsible for setting up surveying equipment and ensuring accurate land measurements and property corner calculations.

Civil Engineering

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Be proficient in running all surveying equipment (Trimble or Topcon GPS with data collects) and Trimble Robotic total stations with data collectors

Use Level instruments to run level loops to get the best vertical control and better accuracy when performing topographic surveys in parking areas and along street and roads for engineering design

Party chief should be able to calculate the position of property corners on properties and along street and road right-of -ways

Be able to prepare a working sketch of a metes and bounds description or field notes description of a property

With working sketch and metes and bounds description, the party chief should be able to locate sufficient property corners to set the missing corners before leaving the sit, if possible

When locating the property corners, party chief should take photos of the property corner found, including measuring the size of the corner found and include the point number when the property corner is tied in

Upload existing text files into the data collector for each project, as well and downloading the data and creating a text file for CAD work

Good note keeper that pays attention to details and follows instructions

Qualification

Surveying equipment proficiencyTrimble GPSTopcon GPSRobotic total stationsCommunication skillsRelationship building

Required

HS Graduate or GED

Strong communication skills both oral and written

Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external clients

Be proficient in running all surveying equipment (Trimble or Topcon GPS with data collects) and Trimble Robotic total stations with data collectors

Use Level instruments to run level loops to get the best vertical control and better accuracy when performing topographic surveys in parking areas and along street and roads for engineering design

Party chief should be able to calculate the position of property corners on properties and along street and road right-of-ways

Be able to prepare a working sketch of a metes and bounds description or field notes description of a property

With working sketch and metes and bounds description, the party chief should be able to locate sufficient property corners to set the missing corners before leaving the site, if possible

Upload existing text files into the data collector for each project, as well and downloading the data and creating a text file for CAD work

Good note keeper that pays attention to details and follows instructions

Occasional lifting/carrying of 25 pounds and up to 50 pounds

Driving to and from various project sites

Walking and working outdoors under variable weather conditions

Benefits

Generous Time Off: PTO, paid holidays, and a full office closure between Christmas and New Year’s.

Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple plan options for health, dental, and pets. Along with mental health support.

Family Support: Paid maternity and parental leave to help you focus on what matters most.

Education Support: Tuition reimbursement and in-house courses provided by our Learning and Development team.

Referral Bonuses: Know great talent? Get rewarded for helping us grow.

Community Impact: Company-sponsored volunteer days and philanthropic initiatives.

Professional Development: Memberships to industry organizations to keep you connected and growing.

Career Growth: Great internal mobility opportunities to advance your career.

Fun Culture: LJA social events, employee sports teams, bring your kid to work day, etc.

Company

LJA

Glassdoor4.2

Employee-Owned. Client Focused. LJA is an employee-owned, full-service, comprehensive multi-disciplinary consulting firm.

Founded in 1972

Houston, Texas, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.lja.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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