Surveyor

ORION•Port Lavaca, TX

About The Position

This position is accountable for overseeing a variety of duties to facilitate the completion of channels, placement areas, road, building sites, and other structures. In addition, the incumbent must oversee completion of legal descriptions for the taking and marking of right-of-way. Work is performed by processing surveys for determination of boundary lines, retracement of government survey lines, and re-establishment of land survey corners. 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.

Requirements

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.
Knowledge of mathematics, survey computer programs, and survey computations applicable to the job.
Knowledge of the use of mechanical drawing instruments or survey computer programs.
Knowledge of the nomenclature and symbols of drafting.
Knowledge of surveying instruments and equipment and their use and care.
Ability to carry out written and oral directions.
Ability to make arithmetic computations accurately and record results legibly.
Ability to do transit and level work, which may include application of total station instruments to survey projects, and ability to use surveying instruments.
Ability to reduce and plot field notes to make computations, and ability to make sketches, maps and drawings for field notes.
Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and specifications.
Ability to work as a member of a team, follow instructions and comply with rules and policies.
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.
The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable workplace accommodation.
The individual must also be able to wear and properly utilize appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to work or visit within areas where it is required. This includes hard hat, safety glasses, respirators, ear plugs, steel toed shoes, personal flotation devices (PFD’s) or other protective equipment as required by the work performed and location the work is being done.
The incumbent must possess the ability to remain calm during emergencies and respond appropriately as dictated by the circumstance of the incident and as directed by the Safety Representative or other management personnel.
Must be capable of evacuating the work area in a timely manner should an emergency situation arise.
Must be qualified and physically able to drive regular passenger vehicles to visit work locations and job sites.
Standing, stooping, kneeling, squatting, climbing, or sitting for long periods of time.
Repetitive movement by feet, shoulders, arms, wrists, hand and back in performance work.
Climbing vertical ladders to heights 40’-50’.
Working in confined spaces and working at elevated heights.
Lifting and carrying objects up to 50 lbs. as required.
Adapting to extreme temperature changes and adapting to outdoor conditions and prolonged exposure.

Nice To Haves

Prior hands-on work experience in heavy civil or marine construction is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Takes direction from Survey Party Chief to ensure that all surveys conducted are in compliance to the plan lines and grades as specified in job plans and specifications of project.
Performs hydrographic and inland surveys of marine dredging projects assigned to OMC survey crews.
Performs quality control surveys for each dredging project and forwards data to office to be processed.
Locates and marks disposal area limits, laying out alignment and controls of leveed disposal areas, coordination of cross-sections, both on land and on water, and recording and plotting same.
Documents all field notes on project surveys so information can be sent to the office.
Conducts land surveys for determination of boundary lines, retracement of government survey lines, and re-establishment of land survey corners.
Applies basic survey skills, i.e., transit and level work, in performance of the job. Including maintenance and upkeep of all survey equipment.
Makes ties to property lines and government land corners.
Assembles field data, reduces field notes and makes survey calculations.
Establishes control for alignment and benchmarks; makes required line and elevation ties to existing centerlines and U.S.G.S. benchmarks.
Makes topographical surveys and site surveys for the design and development of buildings, roads, and bridges.
Maintains records and prepares reports appropriate for the needs of the project and future retention.
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.