• Survey Party Chief

    Actalent (Chantilly, VA)


    Job Title: Survey Party Chief

     

    The Survey Party Chief will report to the Chantilly, VA office each morning to meet with the Field Coordinator or Survey Project Manager. You will then take a company vehicle to various sites. Typical working hours are from 6 am to 3 pm.

    Responsibilities

    + Supervise various types of surveys, including Boundary Surveys, Topographic Surveys, Construction Surveys, ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys, and more, ensuring professional and efficient operations.

    + Research and analyze available information and data affecting proposed survey projects from various sources and organize the required work to develop additional information.

    + Identify and address any problems encountered in the field, notifying the office and reporting conflicting issues as they occur.

    + Understand the scope of work required before going to the work site and debrief the Field Coordinator and Office Staff at the end of each day regarding the work completed and the project’s status.

    + Utilize robotic and GPS equipment to perform fieldwork efficiently, train new field staff on its operation and maintenance, and assist in maintaining and inventorying the field truck, survey equipment, and supplies.

    + Train the survey crew in technical survey and safety methods, techniques, and procedures.

    + Perform survey calculations before and after survey projects.

    + Implement necessary work-site safety and traffic control procedures to ensure the safety of survey crews.

    + Assign work to and evaluate the performance of assigned staff.

    + Keep accurate notes, records, and sketches of work performed and data secured in manual logs, records, and forms, as well as in computer-based systems.

    Essential Skills

    + 3+ years of experience in land surveying, including topographic surveys, boundary surveys, ALTA surveys, as-builts, and construction surveying.

    + Experience with surveying equipment such as Trimble, Total Station, Data Collectors, Leica, Magnetic Locators, etc.

    + Valid driver's license.

     

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

     

    + Ability to travel 20% as needed (travel expenses covered).

    + Experience in conducting land surveys of roads, bridges, and building sites.

    + Ability to perform survey calculations and maintain accurate field records manually and electronically.

    + Ability to pass drug checks.

    Work Environment

    The work environment includes a dynamic workshare system that may require temporary assignments to projects in other offices, possibly requiring travel. While personal schedules are considered, travel may be unexpected and include weekend stays. The position requires willingness and ability to travel throughout Virginia and surrounding states and work overtime as needed. Offices are located in Virginia, Maryland, and Florida. Benefits include free vision, dental, and life insurance, 80% of healthcare insurance covered, a $900 contribution to HSA, a 4% 401k match, yearly boot allowance through a Redwing Account, and a take-home vehicle for Crew Chiefs. The company culture is employee-centric, offering a big company with a small company feel, with various team bonding events like golf tournaments, chili cook-offs, and holiday parties.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $58240.00 - $80000.00/yr.

     

    -Free Vision, dental, and life insurance-80% of health care insurance covered-$900 contribution to HSA-4% 401k match

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Chantilly,VA.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Oct 8, 2025.

    About Actalent

    Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.