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BGE

Engineering, environmental and planning consulting services

Party Chief

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Houston, TX, USA
In PersonPosition is based in the Houston or The Woodlands, Texas office.
Architecture & Civil Engineering
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • High school diploma or GED is required; specialized vocational training is a plus.
  • Three to four or more years of surveying experience are required; two years of experience as a Party Chief are preferred.
  • Basic knowledge and understanding of construction plans and maps are required.
  • A valid driver's license is required.
  • Must be willing and able to lift 50 pounds, work outdoors for 8 to 10 hours per day, and walk 2 miles.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with team members, co-workers, supervisors, and others is required.
Responsibilities
  • Read and interpret construction plans and maps, including site plans, boundary plans, highway plans, profile and cross sections, horizontal and vertical curves, pipeline plans, foundation plans, and map contours.
  • Direct and coordinate field work for a variety of standard types of surveys.
  • May perform and/or check lot, area, and intersection computations, including bearing-bearing, distance-distance, and bearing-distance computations.
  • Train Rod Technicians and Instrument Technicians in the use and application of a Total Station, Robotic Total Station, Data Collectors, and RTK GPS.
  • Accurately calculate and record field data.
  • Keep, reduce, and check field notes for completeness and accuracy for standard surveying operations, including leveling, traversing, topographic mapping, layout, as-built surveys, boundary surveys, and cross-section surveys.
  • Enforce company safety procedures and policies for survey field operations.
  • Implement procedures for checking and verifying the calibration of equipment being used.
Desired Qualifications
  • Specialized vocational training is a plus.
  • Two years of experience as a Party Chief are preferred.

About the company

BGE is a consulting firm that offers a full range of services, including engineering, environmental work, surveying, construction management, and planning and landscape architecture for public and private clients. Its work comes from teams that collaborate across disciplines to guide projects from concept through completion, using a nationwide office network. BGE works with clients across the United States by delivering integrated solutions through engineers, planners, surveyors, and landscape architects coordinated by project managers. What sets the company apart is its size, longevity, and breadth: more than 1,000 employees in 22 offices, established since 1975, and a track record that includes ranking among the top design firms in ENR. The company’s goal is to partner with public and private clients to plan, design, and manage projects across the country, delivering comprehensive, multidisciplinary services to meet diverse needs.

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Founded

1998

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What believers are saying

  • Exelon lifted 2026 operating earnings guidance to $2.81-$2.91 per share.
  • BGE's 2024-2026 plan funds cable replacement, feeder hardening, and substation upgrades.
  • BGE paused Port Covington costs in March 2026 to reset engagement and protect reliability needs.

What critics are saying

  • Maryland PSC decisions in January 2027 can slash BGE's requested $156.1 million increase.
  • BGE laid off 68 workers in February 2026, signaling regulatory pressure and efficiency strain.
  • Customer arrears hit $224.2 million by March 2026, raising collections and political backlash risks.

What makes BGE unique

  • BGE dominates central Maryland, serving 1.3 million electric and 700,000 gas customers.
  • Exelon ownership provides balance-sheet scale and financing access for BGE's capital-intensive grid.
  • BGE controls essential Baltimore-area transmission and substation assets, including the Port Covington corridor.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Mentorship Program
  • Employee Referral Bonus