Survey Party Chief
Location: Wall Township, NJ | Manahawkin, NJ
Job Type: Full-Time
Experience Level: 3+ Years
About InSite Surveying
InSite Surveying, LLC provides professional land surveying services throughout New Jersey, supporting a diverse range of residential, commercial, industrial, and public-sector projects. Our team combines technical expertise, modern surveying technology, and a commitment to accuracy to deliver reliable survey data and high-quality project results.
As a Survey Party Chief, you'll lead field surveying operations, supervise field crew members, and coordinate with project managers, contractors, and other project stakeholders to ensure surveying assignments are completed accurately, safely, and efficiently. This role is ideal for an experienced survey professional who enjoys hands-on fieldwork, solving technical challenges, and leading a team.
Requirements
What You'll Do
Field Operations & Project Management
- Lead and manage field surveying crews across a variety of residential, commercial, and construction projects.
- Plan and coordinate daily field operations to ensure projects are completed efficiently, accurately, and on schedule.
- Review project requirements and gather the necessary records, plans, control information, and site data before beginning fieldwork.
- Perform and oversee boundary, topographic, right-of-way, easement, utility, ALTA/NSPS Land Title, and construction layout surveys.
- Identify and establish survey control points and evaluate property boundary evidence to determine appropriate field procedures.
- Prepare, calculate, and verify construction stakeout data for line, grade, and layout operations.
- Maintain accurate field notes, survey records, measurements, and supporting documentation.
- Identify field conditions or discrepancies that may affect project scope, accuracy, or schedule and communicate them to management.
Technical Expertise & Quality Control
- Apply sound surveying principles and practices to ensure accurate and reliable field data.
- Interpret survey plans, deeds, filed maps, construction drawings, and other relevant project documents.
- Evaluate property line evidence, easements, rights-of-way, utilities, and existing site conditions.
- Perform field calculations and verify measurements, coordinates, elevations, and stakeout information.
- Conduct quality control checks of field measurements, survey data, and completed fieldwork.
- Operate and maintain surveying equipment, including GPS/GNSS receivers, robotic total stations, data collectors, and related instruments.
- Maintain and inventory assigned equipment, ensuring it is properly cared for and ready for field use.
- Follow established company procedures and applicable safety practices.
Team Leadership & Coordination
- Supervise, train, and support field crew members to promote accuracy, productivity, and professional development.
- Coordinate with contractors, clients, project managers, and office personnel to meet project requirements.
- Communicate field progress, project challenges, and scheduling needs to management.
- Serve as a professional point of contact for clients and contractors when coordinating field activities.
- Collaborate with office-based survey technicians and project managers to facilitate the efficient transfer of field data and project information.
- Manage competing priorities while maintaining a strong commitment to deadlines and quality standards.
What We're Looking For
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant land surveying experience, including field operations and construction layout.
- High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree or technical school training in surveying or a related discipline is preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of boundary determination, property lines, rights-of-way, easements, utilities, ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys, topographic surveys, and construction layout.
- Experience supervising field crews and coordinating surveying assignments.
- Thorough understanding of residential and commercial construction stakeout procedures and practices.
- Experience operating GPS/GNSS equipment, robotic total stations, data collectors, and related surveying instruments.
- Ability to interpret survey documents, perform field calculations, and maintain accurate records.
- Familiarity with AutoCAD and Autodesk Civil 3D is preferred.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while leading and collaborating effectively with a field crew and office team.
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
- Dependable, punctual, self-motivated, and committed to producing high-quality work.
Benefits
Why Join InSite Surveying?
At InSite Surveying, you'll have the opportunity to lead field operations, work on a diverse range of projects, and contribute directly to the quality and success of our surveying services. We value teamwork, technical excellence, accountability, and professional growth.
You'll work alongside experienced surveying and engineering professionals in a collaborative environment that supports continued learning, expanded responsibilities, and long-term career advancement.