Job Description
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
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Leadership & Management
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Lead and mentor survey teams across multiple projects, ensuring alignment with company standards and client requirements.
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Manage project budgets, staffing, and timelines to deliver work efficiently and profitably.
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Serve as the primary technical and strategic advisor on surveying activities for oil and gas projects.
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Project Oversight
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Direct the planning and execution of field and office survey operations for pipelines, well sites, utilities, and facilities.
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Oversee data collection, processing, and QA/QC for accuracy, precision, and compliance.
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Coordinate with engineering, environmental, and construction teams to integrate survey deliverables into project workflows.
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Technical Expertise
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Provide oversight on the use of advanced technologies such as LiDAR, UAVs/drones, GNSS, and GIS-based platforms.
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Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements (e.g., BLM, RRC, PHMSA, FERC).
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Maintain and improve survey standards, safety practices, and QA/QC protocols.
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Client Engagement
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Act as the main point of contact for key oil and gas clients, addressing technical needs and ensuring project satisfaction.
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Support business development efforts by contributing to proposals, RFQs, and client presentations.
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Qualifications
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Education/Experience
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Bachelor’s degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
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Professional Land Surveyor (PLS/RPLS) license required.
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15+ years of progressive surveying experience, with at least 5 years in oil and gas project leadership roles.
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Technical Skills
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Expert knowledge of pipeline routing, well site staking, utility-scale transmission, and ROW surveys.
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Proficiency with survey software (AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, Trimble Business Center, GIS platforms).
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Experience with modern survey instrumentation and drone-based data acquisition.
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Leadership & Communication
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Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams on large infrastructure projects.
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Strong communication skills for coordinating with clients, regulators, and project stakeholders.
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Strategic thinker with the ability to balance technical detail and business goals.
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