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Field Surveyor / Party Chief
full-time•Waterford Township
About this role
Shape the Future with DLZ!
At DLZ Corporation, we don’t just design infrastructure—we create solutions that improve communities and empower careers. As a nationally recognized, award-winning multidisciplinary firm, we deliver engineering and architectural design services, construction management, surveying, right-of-way acquisition, and materials testing across the Midwest.
Join a team where innovation meets collaboration, and your expertise drives meaningful impact.
DLZ Corporation currently has Field Surveyor / Party Chief opening in Waterford, Michigan.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Conduct field surveys, including topographic, boundary, and utility, to determine the locations of natural features and man-made features, underground, and underwater and their relationships to right-of-way and boundary lines.
- Lay out grids, determining horizontal and vertical controls; prepare survey sites and remove necessary obstacles, including debris, brush, tree limbs, etc. to perform the survey.
- Operate survey instruments such as robotic total stations, data collectors, laser scanners, GPS, and other standard survey equipment to collect field data.
- Interpret construction plans, perform necessary calculations in the field, and perform construction layout.
- Create legible and accurate field notes.
- Upload/Download data files and photographs.
- Set up, maintain, and operate all field survey equipment, vehicles, and supplies.
- Perform all work in a safe and responsible manner in accordance with the Health and Safety Plan.
- Possess aptitude to act as a positive representative of the company and its core values.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
- High School Graduate or equivalent required
- Associates Degree or higher in Surveying & Mapping, Civil Technology, or Civil Engineering useful
- Survey experience with construction experience preferred.
- Prefer experience with Leica or Trimble Robotic Total Stations, laser scanners, GPS, and Data Collectors.
- Ability to review and understand civil construction and architectural plans and specifications.
- Must be able perform basic mathematical and trigonometric calculations.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with clients, property owners, and coworkers.
- Must have or be able to obtain OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety Certification.
- Available to work overtime as needed with occasional light travel
- Willingness to work in all weather conditions
- Must possess a valid driver’s license with an insurable driving record
- Ability to visit and safely traverse construction and project sites and comply with all applicable safety codes and requirements
Investing in Your Future:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and career growth:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts & health savings account
- 401(k) options (Traditional and Roth)
- Paid parental leave
- Life & AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Wellness program with reimbursement benefits
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At DLZ, diversity isn’t just a policy—it’s a priority. We foster an environment where every individual is respected, valued, and empowered to contribute their unique perspective. Employment decisions are based on merit and qualifications, in full compliance with all applicable laws.
What you'll do
- Conduct field surveys to determine the locations of natural and man-made features. Operate survey instruments and prepare survey sites while ensuring safety and compliance with health plans.
About DLZ Corporation
DLZ ranks among the top-consulting firms in the architectural/engineering industry. With offices throughout Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Tennessee and Pennsylvania, DLZ has been protecting our country’s natural resources and improving our nation’s infrastructure for nearly a century. We work together as a team on projects ranging from short-term, modest problem-solving investigations and studies to conducting and managing long-term, multidisciplinary, multi-million dollar programs. DLZ’s philosophy begins with providing unmatched client service while meeting all of the budget and schedule objectives for the project. DLZ’s engineers, architects, planners, and technical support staff are innovative, and will encourage you to "think outside the box" and work with us to establish a shared vision of your project. Our goal is to turn your vision into reality, from exceptional design planning through construction and post-construction.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Field Surveyor / Party Chief do at DLZ Corporation?
As a Field Surveyor / Party Chief at DLZ Corporation, you will: conduct field surveys to determine the locations of natural and man-made features. Operate survey instruments and prepare survey sites while ensuring safety and compliance with health plans..
Is the Field Surveyor / Party Chief position at DLZ Corporation remote?
The Field Surveyor / Party Chief position at DLZ Corporation is based in Waterford Township, Michigan, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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