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Wood · 11 hours ago

Survey Party Chief

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

4+ years exp

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. The Survey Party Chief is responsible for overseeing survey crew performance and ensuring the technical scope and schedule of projects are met.

ConsultingDeliveryEnergyEnvironmental ConsultingInfrastructure

No H1B

Responsibilities

Responsible for survey crew performance, progress, efficiency and quality of work product

Communicates with the Survey Supervisor and other internal stakeholders to ensure the technical scope of the project and schedule is understood and executed by the field crew

Reports on progress of the field survey deliverables and is responsible for reporting all survey equipment for inventory purposes

Takes direction from the Party Chief of the survey crew

Supervises the Instrument person and Rodman on the survey crew

Qualification

Pipeline surveyingGPS control networksSurveying techniquesEquipment setupOperationRadio detection pipe locatorsTechnical trainingField note takingSafe work practicesBasic hand toolsEnglish proficiency

Required

All aspects of pipeline surveying is desirable with GPS control network experience, preliminary route surveying, pre-construction stake-out experience and as-built surveying of a cross country pipelines is expected at a minimum

Must be knowledgeable in safe work practices and demonstrate safe working and operating methods of assigned tools and equipment such as a prism poles, GPS systems, cutting tools, chain saws, hedge trimmers and probing bars

Well versed and knowledgeable in surveying techniques and applications used for pipeline surveying

Knows basic sources of measurement errors

Familiar with pipeline industry standards, terminology and procedures

Knowledge of equipment setup and operation

Ability to read, write and understand English and be familiar with survey plans and specifications

Ability to use chain saw, hedge trimmer, brush saw, pick, shovel, mallet, probe bar, tape measure and other basic hand tools to search for and locate survey monuments and to drive stakes

Must have proven experience and expertise with radio detection pipe locators

Must be physically fit enough to be on your feet most of the day and at times do moderate to heavy lifting as well as carry equipment and supplies

Work week consists of long daily hours and frequently weekends are included

Must be able and willing to travel

Must be able to work in inclement weather year round

Proficient with modern surveying equipment including GPS control networks, coordinate systems, Total Stations, Data Collectors and software

Since critical decisions will be made from data that is collected in the field this position must be filled by someone that is well versed or possesses the aptitude to understand the company's Survey Technical Standards and Procedures

Takes direction from the Party Chief of the survey crew

Works on assignments that are semi-routine in nature where ability to recognize deviation from accepted practice is required. Must be able to grasp and understand project scopes, schedules, daily progress rates and deliverables

Supervises the Instrument person and Rodman on the survey crew