Survey Party Chief

Survey Party Chief

Wood is recruiting for a Survey Party Chief to join its Projects business focusing on Oil, Gas & New Energies. This opportunity is On-site in Houston, TX.

The Survey Party Chief is 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.

Wood's Projects business delivers some of the world's boldest and most critical projects, embracing many diverse and evolving sectors, from Oil, Gas & New Energies and Process & Chemicals, to Minerals, Metals & Life Sciences. We provide a full suite of services including project management, engineering, EPC, EPCM and project delivery, working in close collaboration with our colleagues in Consulting and Operations to ensure we are responsive to the needs of our clients through an integrated lifecycle proposition.

What we can offer:

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across oil & gas and process industry projects.
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs. This opportunity is onsite in Houston, TX.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice.
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
• Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle.
• Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests.
• Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession.

What makes you remarkable? At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected:

• Technical training in related area preferred
• Associates degree or equivalent technical training in related area preferred for advancement
• Four years of experience in the pipeline surveying field is desired
• 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
• Quality field note taking skills would be desirable
• 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
• Takes direction from the Party Chief of the survey crew
• Supervises the Instrument person and Rodman on the survey crew