Survey Party Chief

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Serves as lead person and oversees a survey crew
• Experience running a survey field crew
• Follows and give instructions
• Coordinates work assignments and reviews the work of the survey crew
• Trains employees in crew requirements and procedures
• Serves as lead worker or acknowledged expert who resolves more difficult problems
• Utilizes modern survey equipment and software applications during the collection of survey field data
• Performs complex field survey work
• Calculates distances, locations and angles and related measurements using standard formulas and methods
• Instructs safe methods and procedures of work and ensures proper safety procedures are used
• Maintains and monitors supplies, materials and equipment
• Requisitions needed materials and equipment
• Performs difficult public contact work for the crew
• Recommends methods and materials for completion of survey work; maintains field notes and draws diagrams for surveyor's review
• Maintains records and prepares reports
• Understanding of construction plans, survey computations, easement plats, and subdivision plats
• Understand cut sheets
• Ability and understanding to perform a topographic survey and construction staking

Additional Responsibilities:May perform related work as required or as delegated by supervisor.

About Us

The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District provides comprehensive wastewater and storm water management services to residents and businesses in both St. Louis City and County. As one of the most recognized employers in the region and a fixture in the downtown area, MSD employs over 900 individuals in a wide-range of roles including skilled crafts and laborers, engineering, information technology, finance, human resources and administration support. We invite you to be part of the team!