Surveyor

This position is accountable for overseeing a variety of duties to facilitate the completion of pile driving for the construction of docks, mooring and breasting line, chemical plant facilities, roads, building sites, bridges, and other structures. Incumbents are responsible for supervising daily on-going operations and ensure completion of projects in accordance with company standards. The incumbent will supervise activities of a survey party and complete the most technically complex survey duties.

Work is performed by establishing control for construction projects in accordance to plans from clients, engineers, and vendors. Ability to work out of town work is required.

The incumbent must support the guiding beliefs and core values of Orion, which are centered on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Teamwork most importantly, with each built upon the all-important foundation of Integrity.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

* Works with the Project Superintendent and jobsite work crews to ensure that all survey conducted for determination of construction stakeout are done correctly.

* Oversees existing site surveys, as-built surveys, and control line surveys for accurate completion of projects.

* Participates in pre-survey meetings with Project Managers and contractor representatives; assigns and monitors surveyor's work.

* Assembles field data, reduces field notes and makes survey calculations.

* Assembles pertinent reference data before field surveys.

* Plots field data, using survey computer programs, constructs maps, and prepares reports.

* Establishes control for alignment and benchmarks; makes required line and elevation ties to existing centerlines and U.S.G.S. benchmarks.

* Makes vertical control surveys for aerial surveys; determines elevations for various surfaces.

* Makes topographical surveys and site surveys for the design and development of docks, buildings, roads, and bridges.

* Maintains records and prepares reports appropriate for the needs of the project and for future retention.

* Possesses the qualifications and physical ability to drive regular passenger vehicles to visit work locations and job sites.

EMPLOYEE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE

* Responsible and accountable for incumbent's own personal safety.

* Responsible and accountable for the safety of all co-workers and any others incumbent comes in contact with.

* Authorized and obligated to stop work on any task or series of tasks whenever an unsafe condition or situation is anticipated or is observed.

* Complies with all applicable laws, regulations and Company policies and procedures, and is subject to appropriate disciplinary action (including dismissal) for failure to do so.

* Reports any and all violations of applicable laws, regulations or Company policies and procedures promptly, and is subject to appropriate disciplinary action (including dismissal) for failure to do so.

* Performs other related administrative and technical duties as may be assigned or requested by immediate supervision (such as certification training, safety training, procedure review, etc.).

* All employees, current and former, must maintain confidentiality by not disclosing to others any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to the Company.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

A B.S. Degree in Surveying or related discipline and a minimum of 3 years' experience, or equivalent work experience as a Surveyor is required. Prior hands-on work experience in heavy civil or marine construction is preferred but not required. The incumbent must have a working knowledge of Project Construction, Principles of Surveying, Engineering & Project Standards, Surveying Software, State Law regarding Plats, Property Lines and Survey Monuments, and Safety & Environmental Compliance.

In addition, the incumbent must have:

* Strong knowledge of mathematics, survey computer programs, and survey computations applicable to the job accurately and record results legibly.

* Strong knowledge of the use of mechanical drawing instruments.

* Strong knowledge of the nomenclature and symbols of drafting.

* Strong knowledge of surveying instruments and GPS equipment and their use and care.

* Ability to carry out written and oral directions.

* Ability to do transit and level work, which may include application of total station instruments to survey projects.

* Ability to reduce and plot field notes to make computations.

* Ability to make engineering sketches, maps, and drawings.

* Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and specifications.

* Ability to travel out of town as needed.

The Company expects and requires incumbent and each of its other employees to observe and fulfill the above and all other safety responsibilities and actively work toward maintaining a safe workplace. Failure to do so can result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable workplace accommodation.

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