Land Surveying Coordinator

Description

• Interweaves internal resources and external contractors into a seamless service.
• Monitors contractors to ensure cost, timeframes, and work performance with existing Master Service Agreements and project control requirements
• Thoroughly inspects and checks deliverables for accuracy and correctness. Deliverables include field work, maps, and electronic files
• Provides leadership to contracted survey crews by setting an example for professionalism, customer service, and honest communications
• Mediates and coordinates the resolution of problems between company departments in the acquisition and disposition of real estate
• Ensures the observance of safety and environmental compliance with internal staff and contract survey vendors and ensures they have the training they need
• Serves as a representative of Land Services to monitor, inspect and review survey work performed by survey contractors for compliance with Duke Energy technical specifications, work schedules, budgets and recommends approval of deliverables
• Stays abreast of all laws and governmental regulations affecting land surveying
• Participates in professional organizations and associations (State Society of Surveyors, IRWA, and etc.)
• Promotes good teammate relations and participates in the resolution of the team’s problems and concerns. Recommends employee training and development
• Attends project meetings and obtains from all vendors a detailed cost estimate and agreed upon delivery due date
• Safely oversees contractor staff and outside consultants responsible for surveys including, but not limited to, transmissions lines, distribution lines, gas lines, dam deformations, construction staking, land acquisitions and disposals of enterprise assets for a designated region
• Responsible for directing multiple survey vendors, solving complex problems involving conflicting data, ensuring the quality of the deliverables
• Maintains and provides management with regular progress reports on survey projects noting contractor performance, and provides feedback to reinforce good results as well as suggest corrective actions where required
• Reviews invoices submitted by vendors and recommends payment based on performance and advises management of anticipated cost overruns of the estimated cost Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with internal and external personnel/groups
• Works with and maintains working relationships with vendors and governmental agencies as needed to acquire or resolve problems

Requirements

• Excellent organization and documentation skills
• Frequent visits to field survey projects in hot and cold weather conditions
• Ability to coordinate and direct all phases of a contract & strong project management skills
• 4 years or more progressive land surveying management
• Extensive knowledge of professional surveying practices and procedures
• Proven ability to read construction plans
• Able to work independently to check deliverables; performs complex computations using standard surveying software
• Associate's Degree in Surveying and Topography or related degree and 2+ years related work experience OR
• Occasional travel within the region as well as other regions within the Duke Energy service area
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Demonstrates sound judgment and creativity in resolving a variety of engineering/technical analysis problems applying technical skills; determines and corrects root cause problems
• High School/GED degree and 4+ years related work experience
• Ability to understand and develop scope of work
• Project management background
• Critical thinking and decision-making skills to avoid and overcome obstacles on difficult assignments
• Field Mobility Classification – Work will be performed in various field locations, as needed, after the onboarding period. However, field employees are required to live within a reasonable daily commute to their assigned work location.
• Ability to coordinate and direct all phases of the contract and in-house field surveys
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a large team consisting of professional and technical staff
• Professional Land Surveyor certification
• Familiarity with high voltage transmission route surveys
• Knowledge of laws and regulations affecting land surveying
• Frequent visits to contract surveying firms

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance