MacKay Sposito is seeking a full time Survey Party Chief to join our team. The Survey Party Chief will assist professional land surveyors by operating survey instruments, collecting information and performing computations in the field in support of various types of survey projects.
Why join the MacKay Sposito team?
- A people-first culture - We are dedicated to our employees and their families. We want to do what’s best for them, and their well-being helps drive our business decisions.
- Excellent reputation - Through our nearly 50-year history, MacKay Sposito has built and maintained an excellent reputation in our community, and with our clients and business partners. You’ll be joining a team with a strong foundation and reputation that you can be proud to be part of.
- We give back to the community - MacKay Sposito and our employees believe in giving back to the communities we serve. As a firm, we supported a host of local organizations focusing on our community pillars of veterans and youth. Our team members volunteer as commissioners, committee and board members, youth coaches, and a host of other volunteer positions and initiatives.
Keys to Success:
- Work primarily in the field on control, boundary, right-of-way, topographic and construction surveys in responsible charge of crew in urban and remote areas
- Accurately run and adjust survey measuring instruments including data collectors, total station (full robotic and manual modes), GPS (with RTN and RTK), digital and auto levels,
- Perform complex mathematical and geometric calculations including closing and adjusting level loops and field traverses
- Review and/or take accurate and clear notes, by recording survey measurements, descriptive data and sketches.
- Perform in a supervisory role leading crews and directing site work to achieve maximum efficiency and quality on every project.
Qualifications:
- Candidates must have a high school diploma/GED.
- 4+ years of survey experience required, including 1+ years of experience as Survey Party Chief.
- Proficiency operating total stations, GPS Receivers and data collectors (Trimble preferred).
- Ability to read, interpret and layout from complex design, construction and/or architectural plans
- Ability to create new or incorporate existing Quality Control procedures for field work to ensure work is done correctly and under identified parameters prior to demobilization from the site
- Demonstrated knowledge of sources of measurement errors and knowledge to perform analysis of survey data to ensure completeness, accuracy and precision
- Demonstrated knowledge of monumentation, construction staking and field markings; must have comprehensive knowledge of boundary evidence search for GLO corners and accessories, property corners and other lines of public private ownership.
- Demonstrated abilities of the following: complex problem solving, critical thinking, listening, reading comprehension, time management, equipment selection, judgment and decision making, and a willingness to learn.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Must be a highly motivated individual with strong attention to detail
- Current valid driver’s license and ability to be insured to drive company vehicles is required
- Willingness to travel to project locations
- During site visits, must be able to walk, lift, carry, stoop, bend, twist and work in the outdoors on uneven surfaces routinely. Site visits may include exposure to weather extremes and rough or uneven terrain.
Our Values:
At MacKay Sposito, we’re serious about our work, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We have a unique and diverse mix of employees who enjoy each other’s company. In addition to having first-rate technical skills, we search out people who are friendly, honest, and dedicated to the team and their work.
We believe in constructive candor with our clients and colleagues - sharing our full knowledge and expertise to allow for fully informed decisions. By creating a positive, committed, and supportive environment, we are able to challenge our people to be the best they can be and to celebrate every success.
About MacKay Sposito:
With a diversified portfolio of business segments including civil engineering, landscape architecture, land surveying, construction management, environmental services, and entitlement and planning services, coupled with our strategic mix of public and private clients, we are well-positioned for stability and growth.
MacKay Sposito is about building lasting relationships and strong communities, whether it’s connecting public and private sectors, helping our clients plan and design a complex mixed-use master plan development, powering a remote rural outpost, or improving a city’s facilities. At our core, we’re committed to honesty, dedication, and relationships. These pillars make up the foundation of how we treat our people, and ultimately our clients.
We encourage you to ask around about us. Do some digging. We’re confident that you’ll want to learn more. And we look forward to talking with you about a future with MacKay Sposito.
Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as various market and business considerations.
The wage range for this position is $30.00 - $45.00/hr depending on experience
Full time employees receive a well rounded benefit package including access to our company sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, and Supplemental Life Insurance plans. 100% company paid Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and Long Term Disability coverage. Employees are eligible to participate in our company 401k plan with up to a 4% match. Additionally, employees also receive paid vacation time, paid sick time, and 11 paid holidays. MacKay Sposito pays for expenses associated with licensure as well as annual profit sharing bonuses.
Employment requires passing a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
As a federal Contractor we participate in E-Verify and are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Top Skills
What We Do
… We’re consultants in energy, public works and land development, and we’re an array of technical disciplines. Our practical expertise spans megaproject design, planning and project management, master-planning, civil engineering, landscape architecture, construction management and land development for both public and private sector clients.
… We’re builders of lasting, good relationships. That means, we think of our clients as human beings, not projects. We provide a bridge between the public and private sectors. We open doors for our clients into communities. Our desire for your success is the cornerstone of our working relationship with you.
… We’re makers of strong communities. We lead by doing right, whether we’re helping you to put together a complex mixed-use masterplan development, or to provide power to a remote rural outpost, or to improve the facilities of your city.
