LUIS MONTEJANO
Prairieville,LA
Summary
Detail-oriented Survey Party Chief with expertise in data collection, GPS operation, and surveying techniques. Proven ability to coordinate surveys and ensure quality control, driving project success and stakeholder satisfaction.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Survey Party Chief
APC
New Orleans, Louisiana
08.2025 - Current
- Supervised field crews during surveying projects to guarantee precise data collection.
- Prepared charts, plots, maps, and records to support survey-related documentation.
- Reviewed field survey data utilizing calculators, computers, and GPS equipment.
- Calculated terrain characteristics such as height, depth, and property lines.
- Verified accuracy of measurements and calculations performed at survey sites.
- Coordinated operations between engineering teams, contractors, and stakeholders.
- Operated total stations and GPS receivers for topographic data collection.
- Provided technical guidance to junior staff on surveying methods and procedures.
Survey Party Chief
Baker Construction
Port Sulphur, Louisiana
07.2023 - 02.2025
- Supervised field crews during surveying projects to ensure accurate data collection.
- Operated surveying equipment to gather precise measurements and observations.
- Coordinated logistics for survey site access and equipment transport.
- Trained team members on proper surveying techniques and safety protocols.
- Reviewed survey data for quality control and compliance with standards.
- Collaborated with engineers to interpret survey results for project planning.
- Maintained detailed records of surveys, including maps and reports.
- Ensured adherence to environmental regulations during survey operations.
- Organized survey crew and equipment for field operations.
- Adhered to safety protocols while working in potentially hazardous conditions.
- Maintained daily records of work performed and materials used during survey projects.
- Communicated effectively with clients to ensure satisfaction with services provided.
- Researched existing deed documents to verify property boundaries prior to conducting a survey.
- Analyzed collected data to determine the position of points, lines, boundaries, elevations.
- Collaborated with other professionals such as engineers or architects regarding design requirements for specific sites.
- Participated in stakeholder meetings related to proposed construction projects on surveyed sites.
- Performed calculations necessary for determining positions, shapes, areas and contours of features being surveyed.
- Assisted in preparing legal descriptions for land parcels or easements.
- Operated total station, GPS receiver, and other surveying instruments to collect topographic data.
- Coordinated efforts between engineering teams, contractors and other stakeholders involved in a project.
- Verified accuracy of survey measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites.
- Calculated height, depth, property lines, and other characteristics of terrain.
Construction Surveyor
LAUREN ENGINEERS & CONSTRUCTORS INC.
Midland, Texas
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Conducted site surveys using GPS and total stations for accurate measurements.
- Collaborated with project managers to ensure alignment on construction plans.
- Prepared detailed survey reports outlining findings and recommendations.
- Assisted in setting up project benchmarks and reference points on site.
- Utilized GPS and surveying equipment for precise measurements and mapping.
- Operated surveying instruments such as total stations, levels, transits, theodolites and GPS receivers.
- Maintained records of all survey-related activities throughout the project life cycle.
- Prepared maps, charts and graphs based on collected data.
- Ensured that safety protocols were adhered to during all fieldwork operations.
- Collaborated with project team members to ensure accurate completion of all tasks.
- Utilized GPS and total stations for accurate data collection and analysis.
- Conducted site surveys to establish precise boundaries and elevations.
SURVEYOR
Zachry Group
Freeport, tx
03.2018 - 12.2022
- Conducted land surveys to establish property boundaries and topographical features.
- Utilized surveying equipment to collect precise measurements for project planning.
- Collaborated with engineers to develop and analyze site plans and designs.
- Monitored progress of ongoing surveying projects in order to ensure completion within established timeframes.
- Ensured accuracy when using specialized instruments such as levels, transits, and theodolites during surveys.
- Compiled field notes and sketches into comprehensive reports that documented survey findings.
- Reviewed field survey data using calculator, computer and GPS equipment.
- Analyzed survey data to provide insights for project planning and execution.
Surveyor Assistant
Zachry Group
Plaquemine, Louisiana
07.2016 - 02.2018
- Loaded and unloaded materials, ensuring proper handling procedures were followed.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas to ensure safety compliance.
- Collaborated with team members to complete installations and repairs efficiently.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors to understand project requirements clearly.
- Organized tools and supplies to ensure easy access during projects.
- Used robotic total stations with onboard computers to collect data on site.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sulphur High School
Texas06-2017
Skills
- Data collection
- GPS operation
- Surveying techniques
- Technical documentation
- Safety compliance
- Project coordination
- Quality control
- Construction collaboration
- Site safety compliance
- Record of survey preparation
- Civil 3D proficiency
- Data analysis
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Team leadership
- Utility locating
- Boundary determination
- Field crew management
- Ground surveying
- Decision-making skills
- Multitasking Abilities
- Report writing
- Goal setting
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Write descriptions
- Coordinate surveys
- Total station operation
- GPS surveying
- Multitasking capacity
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Survey Party Chief
APC
08.2025 - Current
Survey Party Chief
Baker Construction
07.2023 - 02.2025
Construction Surveyor
LAUREN ENGINEERS & CONSTRUCTORS INC.
01.2023 - 07.2023
SURVEYOR
Zachry Group
03.2018 - 12.2022
Surveyor Assistant
Zachry Group
07.2016 - 02.2018
High School Diploma -
Sulphur High School