Surveyor II

Mott Macdonald

The Role

Overview

Field surveyor operating instruments, marking stakes, and recording data for pipeline projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • data collection
  • equipment maintenance
  • survey plotting
  • instrument operation
  • stake driving
  • data analysis

Tasks

-Obtain data pertaining to angles, distances, elevations, and descriptions and attribute various surveying instruments -Perform maintenance of field equipment and maintain supplies for survey crew -Work with the Party Chief to meet the goals of the project in a safe and efficient manner -Reduce and plot survey notes -Participate in basic layout and field engineering activities -Verify levels, alignment, and elevation of items to be constructed -Operate and maintain all technical surveying instruments and measuring devices needed to complete different types of survey assignments for pipeline projects -Drive stakes to fix survey points and determine location data to be placed on stakes -Compile notes, sketches, and records of data obtained and work performed, and keep same in a field book -Measure distances using survey tape and be able to accurately read -Perform routine analysis to check applicability, accuracy, and reasonableness of data

Requirements

  • total station
  • gps
  • survey software
  • 2 yrs
  • driver's license
  • ppe

What You Bring

-Strong work ethic and team-player attitude -Valid driver's license -Familiarity with commonly used surveying terms and with the use and care of survey tools and other survey field equipment used for measuring, sighting, and leveling -Familiarity with the latest software for downloading survey data from data collectors -Must be willing to travel - project site locations include: Lexington, KY; Cookeville, TN; Wheeling, WV -Must possess manual dexterity with the physical ability to work in situations which require bending, kneeling, squatting, reaching, and lifting/carrying items up to fifty (50) pounds -Minimum of 2 years pipeline surveying experience. Previous Mott MacDonald experience preferred -Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Protective eyewear, gloves, mask) and other safety equipment required by the company guidelines and procedures -Strong technical, documentation, and organizational skills -Must be able to carry survey equipment that is up to 48 inches in length -Familiarity with and proficiency in the operation of survey equipment such as the Total Station/Data Collector, Level, and various Global Positioning System (GPS) methods -­Ability to walk and climb over rough terrain and withstand working outside for up to 8-12 hours in varying temperatures -Successful completion of the pre-employment fitness-for-duty physical, background check and drug screen

The Company

About Mott Macdonald

-Delivering complex projects that require both technical expertise and strategic vision. -Design of major infrastructure and transport systems. -Specializing in sustainable solutions to address challenges and capitalize on opportunities. -History built on innovation and forward-thinking engineering, consistently delivering impactful results.

Sector Specialisms

Engineering

Architecture

Bridges

Building services

Building structures

Dams and reservoirs

Geotechnics

Industrialized design and construction

Transportation

Energy

Water

Buildings

Infrastructure

Systems engineering and assurance

Container terminal sector

Marine

Utilities

Heavy Civil

Commercial

Residential

Government

Security Clearance

-pre‑employment fitness‑for‑duty physical, background check and drug screen required.