Survey Party Chief at Sterling Construction Company, Inc. – El Paso, Texas

We’re currently looking for an experienced Survey Party Chief to join our team in El Paso, TX — someone who takes pride in accuracy, enjoys working outdoors, and knows how to lead a crew in the field.

Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction has been building major infrastructure across the western U.S. for decades — from highways and bridges to rail, water systems, and large-scale earthwork. The work we do is complex, fast-moving, and requires precision at every stage.

Our survey teams play a critical role in making that happen. They’re not just collecting data — they’re helping set the foundation for every project we build.

Why Survey Professionals Choose RLW

At RLW, survey isn’t treated as an afterthought. Our crews are highly respected partners to operations and are involved from early project planning through final construction.

As a Party Chief here, you’ll:

• Lead field survey crews on large, high-profile heavy civil projects

• Work with modern equipment and technology

• Partner directly with superintendents and project teams

• See the real impact of your work on major infrastructure projects

• Be trusted to manage your crew, your schedule, and your field decisions

You won’t be stuck doing the same repetitive work — every project brings new challenges, terrain, and opportunities to problem-solve.

What You’ll Do

The Party Chief is responsible for managing a field survey crew performing construction layout, topographic surveys, boundary work, and right-of-way surveys for heavy civil projects. This role ensures accuracy in the field, maintains equipment, and serves as the primary point of contact between survey, engineering, and construction teams.

Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Calculates the lines and grades.
2. Right of way topography monthly to ensure quantities of materials.
3. Maintains and verifies GPS machine controls.
4. Works closely with superintendent to supervise and schedule 1-3 crews on multiple projects.
5. Provides work control lines and elevations that are required for accurate measurement and correct installation of materials by crafts, i.e., forms for concrete pours, anchor bolts, piping hangers and supports, etc.
6. Provides checking of as-built conditions that require the use of surveying techniques.
7. Provides topographic and cross-section surveys as required for planning and payment quantities. Provide quantity calculations as required.
8. Prepares documentation of surveying activities.
9. Maintains condition and adjustment of surveying equipment.
10. Supervises Surveying Technician and Surveying Trainee personnel.
11. Coordinates surveying activities with the assigned engineer to meet the construction requirements.
12. Regular attendance and punctuality at the workplace is required.
13. Must have knowledge of professional surveying practices and procedures; state and federal laws affecting land surveying and boundaries.
14. Must be proficient with the operation and maintenance of total stations, GPS and electronic levels, knowledge of Leica equipment a plus.
15. Must be proficient with electronic data collection systems and processes; must be able to download and process data files.
16. Thoroughly inspects and checks deliverables for accuracy and correctness; Deliverables includes field note sheets, electronic data collection files, and computation sheets.
17. Provides coordination and serves as Lead for survey crew personnel.

Experience and Education

1. 5+ years’ experience in a senior surveyor/party chief role within the construction industry.
2. Field supervision experience is strongly preferred.
3. Possession of a valid driver’s license.
4. Proficient with desktop drafting software.
5. Excellent communication skills.

We are an equal opportunity employer: We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, military status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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