Chief of Party

Join Mark Thomas to grow your career by taking charge of large, multi-year projects. This position collaborates with our talented team of seasoned surveying and engineering staff to deliver public works projects and improve our communities. You will plan and evaluate proposed field survey projects, manage the field survey teams, prepare, process and coordinate the required control boundary and field design survey work and daily survey logs. Additionally, the Survey Party Chief will lead the company's field survey team in the field. At Mark Thomas, we are dedicating to improving how we all move through our world – from improving communities through our project work to mentoring and growing our team members. Join us to experience our collaborative culture and team environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Acts as party chief for a field survey crew engaged in making surveys for construction, topographic, right-of-way, and control survey projects; participates in pre-survey planning meetings with project managers; assigns and monitors work and provides input for evaluation of members of the field survey crew
• Gathers field survey data through use of conventional and Global Positioning System (GPS) methods; sets up, adjusts, and operates surveying equipment, including electronic total station, data collector, and GPS equipment, in order to measure distances, elevations, and angles; prepares field notes and drawings; performs field surveying for roadway, bridges, and flood control projects
• Performs surveying calculations using engineering calculator or data collector; analyzes raw data for mathematical closure and geometric accuracy
• Performs the duties of the Party Chief and acts as Project Surveyor in supervisor’s absence; performs field surveys, including staking, boundary control
• Trains other crew members on the latest technology in surveying equipment and finds new and innovative ways of doing surveys
• May perform mapping review or other related office survey duties as a temporary assignment to satisfy the training/experience requirement for the Professional Land Surveyor's License

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Must be a member in good standing with the Operating Engineers Local 3 (NorCal) Union or ability to join and qualify as Party Chief
• Must have a valid California driver’s license and meet and maintain Company driver eligibility requirements
• Preferred previous TWIC card holders
• Proficient with Trimble Equipment, including Total Stations, Levels, Global Positioning Systems, Data Collection equipment and software
• Must be able to understand construction plans, cut sheets, and take good field notes / sketches
• Some company paid travel in OE3 area required
• A working knowledge of Caltrans standards, coordinate geometry and state plane coordinates is a plus

BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION

Mark Thomas offers a fantastic benefits and compensation package to include:

• Competitive salary and incentives to include employee referral bonuses, certification and licensing incentives (PLA, PLS, PE, LSIT, EIT), and eligibility for year-end performance incentives
• 401k and ESOP retirement benefits to include profit sharing and a 401k match
• Paid-time off benefits to include PTO, public holidays additional holidays, bereavement leave, jury/civic time, licensing & certification exam time
• Employer-paid vision insurance, basic life insurance, short-term & long-term disability, long-term care insurance, inclusive family planning & fertility resources, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), travel insurance, and in-house wellness education & challenges
• Voluntary medical and dental insurance, life insurance, and pet insurance
• FSA programs for medical, dependent care, commuter & parking
• Reimbursements for certification and licensing exams and study classes and materials
• Tuition reimbursement, paid annual dues for industry professional/societal organizations, memberships, and events
• Budgeted time for training and career development
• Flexible schedules and hybrid and primarily remote work environments

*Compensation for this position is subject to California state prevailing wage rate determinations and the provisions of our collective bargaining agreements with the OE3. Range includes Chief of Party to Certified Chief of Party.

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. The successful candidate selected for hire will need to submit to a background check due to client relationship responsibilities and interactions required for this position following the extension of a conditional offer.

Mark Thomas is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. Mark Thomas welcomes all.