Party Chief

Summary

Primarily responsible for running a survey crew for boundary, topographic and highway surveys.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Accurately provides required work control lines and elevations.
• Provide topographic and cross-section surveys as required for planning and payment quantities.
• Provide quantity calculations as required.
• Maintain condition and adjustment of surveying equipment.
• Moves materials and equipment to work locations and sets up work sites.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules.
• Compiles notes, sketches and records of data obtained and work performed.
• Has thorough understanding and knowledge of the methods of calculations employed in leveling, traversing, stadia, topographic surveys, mapping, construction surveys, laying out curves and determination of volumes.
• Manage and coordinate survey crews in support of work activities in safe manner.