Field Survey Team Leader (Land Engineering) Can Be Based Anywhere in GA

Land Engineering Field Survey, Team Leader

** You can be based ANYWHERE in the STATE of Georgia (GA)!

PLEASE NOTE: 

This is a remote position, however, you will travel 90-100% of the time with significant time spent on job sites…Typically, arriving at the work site on Monday mornings & leaving Thursday afternoons. 

You will receive a company vehicle. 

** Please review the FLEET driving verbiage at the bottom of the Job Description VERY carefully prior to applying. 

JOB SUMMARY

This position will be responsible for planning and supporting Land Engineering field survey activities.  Responsibilities will include providing leadership, technical oversight, and performance management to a team of field survey technicians and field survey specialists. 

This position will provide coaching to each member of the team, seeking to develop the employees’ skills for their current responsibilities and future opportunities. Hands-on field survey support will periodically be required for special initiatives. 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education 

• College level degree preferred.  High school diploma required (with vocational / technical education a plus).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Georgia Professional Land Surveyor license preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with in-depth knowledge of land surveying practices and procedures as it relates to GPC specific surveying requirements preferred.
• Experience with project management and/or coordination preferred.
• Survey-related CAD experience a plus.
• Experience with performance management a plus.
• Comprehensive knowledge of surveying procedures for a variety of survey types
• Ability to adhere to schedules of surveying activities for multiple companies and contract survey crews.
• Working knowledge of land surveying, mapping, design, acquisition and construction work processes related to transmission lines, distribution lines and substations.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the time required to complete various land surveying activities across different parts of the state.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing circumstances and able to be productive, decisive and efficient in periods of short time constraints and resource limitations.
• Ability to read and interpret land rights, property maps, construction drawings, and legal documents.
• Strong leadership skills with excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to lead diverse groups with differing objectives toward a common goal. 
• Must possess strong organizational skills.
• Ability to develop and train others. 
• Proven risk assessment skills and sound judgment/decision making skills are essential. 
• Must demonstrate excellent collaboration skills, a commitment to customer service, and the ability to act promptly. 

1. Working knowledge of applicable safety rules and regulations – Safety First.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for delivering scheduled work assignments of the field survey team, both GPC and contract personnel for numerous survey jobs occurring concurrently.
• Collaboration and coordination with Land Engineering Resource Specialist, Land Engineering Coordinators, and Field Survey Specialists to ensure survey requests are completed in a timely manner and adhere to project schedules.
• Provides leadership to Land Engineering field survey employees. This includes, but is not limited to, performance management, coaching, goal setting, training and employee development. 
• Utilize project management skills to ensure all assigned survey jobs meet cost and time expectations.  Track project status and communicate schedule exceptions to the team.
• Significant time in the field/on job sites providing oversight and support.
• Provides leadership for a team of 2-3 Fields Survey Specialists. The Field Survey Specialist is responsible for providing onsite coordination, oversight of contract field survey crews, and quality control and assurance for all field surveying activities in support of the acquisition, design, and construction of Georgia Power facilities. The field survey specialist possesses