Land Surveying Party Chief (Engineering)

GPI is seeking a land surveying (party chief) in the Buffalo, NY office.
Do you value a company that puts employee satisfaction and diversity at the forefront of who they are? If so, GPI wants you!
GPI is a multi-discipline engineering firm providing planning, design, and construction services for transportation infrastructure and building system projects throughout the United States for over 50 years. Ranked in the Top 100 Firms by Engineering News Record, GPI is a forward-thinking, innovative firm with a culture that is committed to excellence and fosters staff empowerment. For more information, visit: www.gpinet.com
Responsibilities:

Experience in topographic, control, boundary, ALTA, as-built surveys as well as construction/heavy civil layout for Commercial, Industrial, Residential and Municipal projects
Will accurately run survey measuring instruments including GPS equipment and robotic's with electronic data collecting capabilities
Participates with in-house project planning and schedule development
Consults with the supervisor when there are scheduling issues/conflicts
Learns all the details of the plans and specifications of the project assigned
May also perform some office duties, including data reduction, field note reduction, calculations, data checks and staking computations using survey computer programs and AutoCAD
Keep accurate field notes by recording all important data: date/time, weather, job number, job/client name, description of work, detailed project control sketch, and download file name

Qualifications:

Specialized vocational training or a degree in survey technology preferred
Minimum of 5 years of Land Survey-related experience
Demonstrate proficiency in reading and interpreting contracts and specifications
Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with office and field personnel
Ability to work well under pressure and maintain composure, professionalism in all situations