Construction Surveying and Layout Specialist

Construction Surveying and Layout Specialist – Heavy Civil Construction

Southern Company Job Title: Transmission Construction Services - Substation Services Specialist

Job Summary

This position is responsible for providing construction surveying and layout services in an assigned area for a workgroup that performs construction of civil assets for Transmission Substations and Transmission Lines including site clearing, mass grading, soils engineering, erosion control, oil containment, horizontal and vertical foundation construction, curb and gutter, sidewalk paving/repair, asphalt and concrete construction, retaining walls, storm drainage, sanitary sewer, and water line construction.

In addition to performance management and work direction for contract survey professionals, the position will manage construction surveying activities on capital construction projects to ensure efficient scheduling of resources, safe work performance, and meeting project schedules. Candidate must have a strong knowledge of heavy civil construction means and methods, and construction surveying and layout technology, guidelines, techniques, and principles.

Additionally, knowledge of proper accounting procedures and protocol, contract compliance/management, construction industry standards (Georgia Technical Standards for Surveying, OSHA, ASTM, NESC, ACI, NPDES and others), and safety compliance are critical to the success of the team. Candidate must have a strong customer focus and the ability to respond quickly to requests for services. The individual must be highly motivated to provide excellent and reliable service and be able to make decisions quickly with little or no supervision. This position interfaces with other Project Supervisors, Managers, Line and Substation Construction Field Managers, Foremen, Inspectors, Design Engineers, and Transmission Project Management to ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget.

This position offers opportunities for remote work and necessitates frequent travel, including overnight stays, throughout the State of Georgia. The candidate must be able to report to the main office in Forest Park, Georgia, on a weekly basis. The standard work schedule will consist of four 10-hour days, Monday through Thursday.

Job Requirements (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills)

• Batchelor's or higher accredited degree in Surveying, Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or similar degree plus a minimum 5 years' experience in related field preferred
• High School Diploma /GED and minimum 10 years' experience in civil construction surveying and layout preferred
• Current licensure as a Georgia Professional Land Surveyor highly preferred

Job Responsibilities

• Provide work guidance and support to survey team members, contract inspectors, contractors, and vendors
• Take responsibility for safety and be a mentor on safety rules and safe work practices
• Be knowledgeable about and strongly enforce Georgia Power Company, OSHA, and contractor safety rules
• Schedule and monitor construction surveying and layout activities of multiple contract personnel on capital projects
• Manage, schedule, and provide construction surveying and layout services for civil construction projects to efficiently meet capital budget requirements
• Serve as a subject matter expert in field engineering, construction surveying and layout
• Train and mentor other survey team members, construction inspectors and employees in the use of surveying equipment including GNSS rovers, levels, transits, total stations, etc.
• Advise leadership on the use, maintenance, and procurement of construction surveying equipment and supplies. Maintain a consistent supply of supplies needed to perform services
• Provide construction surveying expertise to engineering, design, and substation construction teams
• Report status of projects back to project supervisors, managers, and others as needed
• Review, audit, and approve employee and contractor timesheets, pay applications, and invoices in the Georgia Power Company CATEE/CAMP computer application
• Work effectively in Primavera P6, TEAMS, Mobi, and other Southern Company computer applications
• Attend pre-construction meetings to provide expertise on field engineering and construction surveying and layout
• Schedule and lead project and/or team meetings
• Verify and provide cost estimates for field engineering and construction surveying services
• Select and assign survey team to projects and monitor survey team performance
• Interface and work closely with other company surveying professionals
• Maintain and utilize the Georgia Power Transmission Construction Services Staking Request Tracker
• Must be available to work assigned storm duty, which could include evenings, weekends, holidays, and overnight travel

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and networking skills
• Proven ability to work independently
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with employees, contractors, vendors, suppliers, and other stakeholders
• Must be able to read and interpret design drawings, specifications, reports, and other contract documents to ensure constructability
• Working knowledge of civil construction means, methods, and industry standards as it relates to site development activities, structural concrete & construction surveying
• Experienced in project management for field engineering, construction surveying and layout
• Demonstrated project planning and scheduling experience
• Excellent computer skills using Microsoft products and a strong working knowledge of construction scheduling and surveying software (AutoCAD/AutoCAD Civil 3D, Carlson Survey, Topcon Magnet, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Procore, etc.)
• Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects in a designated work area
• Strong working knowledge and experience with construction surveying and layout including but not limited to the following areas of expertise:
• Scope and responsibilities of a Construction Surveying and Layout Specialist
• Typical field communications and procedures
• Fieldwork basics (safety, measurement principles, tolerances for construction layout, field note keeping practices, general instrument care, use and care of surveying hand tools, leveling an instrument, setting instruments over a point)
• Office work basics (field engineering CAD fundamentals, understanding site drawings, understanding and using contours, preparing concrete placement, preparing reports and logs, quality control responsibility)
• Distance and angle measurement techniques and principles
• Differential leveling
• Total Stations
• GNSS equipment including base/rover and network rover configurations
• Construction lasers for line and grade
• Equipment calibration
• Construction surveying calculations (distance corrections, traverse computations, coordinates and coordinate systems (state plane, project coordinates, Georgia 95), horizontal curves, vertical curves, excavations, grade staking
• Construction layout applications and techniques, means and methods of performing services
• Site control and layout for development (establishing primary and secondary control, sitework, retaining systems, caissons, footings and foundations, anchor bolts, structural steel, structural concrete and metal deck systems, layout of embedded items, sleeves, block-outs, concrete column layout, miscellaneous site elements (sidewalks, curb, gutter, storm drainage, etc.)
• NPDES / GASWCC (blue card or higher) Certified (or ability to obtain certification within the first 6 weeks of employment)
• Working knowledge and experience with construction contract administration

Behavioral Attributes

• Safety leader and strive for Safety Excellence
• Must exhibit behavior consistent with Our Values – Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, & Superior Performance
• Positive attitude and strong customer focus
• Self-motivated and able to motivate others with a proven record of responsible behavior
• Ability to develop effective relationships and establish trust with internal and external customers, teammates, and contractors