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Wood is seeking a Survey Party "Crew" Chief for a 2-3 week project in Ingleside, TX. The Survey Party Chief is responsible for survey crew performance, progress, efficiency and quality of work product. Communicates with the Survey Supervisor and other internal stakeholders to ensure the technical scope of the project and schedule is understood and executed by the field crew. Reports on progress of the field survey deliverables and is responsible for reporting all survey equipment for inventory purposes. Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required. Must be knowledgeable in safe work practices and demonstrate safe working and operating methods of assigned tools and equipment such as prism poles, GPS systems, cutting tools, chain saws, hedge trimmers, and probing bars. Well-versed and knowledgeable in surveying techniques and applications used for pipeline surveying. Knows basic sources of measurement errors. Familiar with pipeline industry standards, terminology, and procedures. Knowledgeable of equipment setup and operation. Ability to read, write, and understand English and be familiar with survey plans and specifications. Ability to use a chainsaw, hedge trimmer, brush saw, pick, shovel, mallet, probe bar, tape measure, and other basic hand tools to search for and locate survey monuments and to drive stakes. Must have proven experience and expertise with radio detection pipe locators. Must be physically fit enough to be on feet most of the day and at times do moderate to heavy lifting as well as carry equipment and supplies. Work week consists of long daily hours, and frequently weekends are included. Must be able and willing to travel. Must be able to work in inclement weather year-round. Proficient with modern surveying equipment including GPS control networks, coordinate systems, Total Stations, Data Collectors, and software. Quality field note-taking skills would be desirable. Since critical decisions will be made from data collected in the field, this position must be filled by someone who is well-versed or possesses the aptitude to understand the company's Survey Technical Standards and Procedures. Takes direction from the Party Chief of the survey crew. Works on assignments that are semi-routine in nature where the ability to recognize deviation from accepted practice is required. Must be able to grasp and understand project scopes, schedules, daily progress rates, and deliverables. Supervises the Instrument person and Rodman on the survey crew. Technical training in a related area preferred. An associate degree or equivalent technical training in a related area preferred for advancement. Four years of experience in the pipeline surveying field is desired. All aspects of pipeline surveying are desirable with GPS control network experience, preliminary route surveying, pre-construction stake-out experience, and as-built surveying of cross-country pipelines expected at a minimum. Responsible for survey crew performance, progress, efficiency, and quality of work product. Communicates with the Survey Supervisor and other internal stakeholders to ensure the technical scope of the project and schedule are understood and executed by the field crew. Reports on progress of the field survey deliverables and is responsible for reporting all survey equipment for inventory purposes.