Pipeline Surveyor

Forge ahead with WSB. WSB was founded on the understanding that culture drives results and we've dedicated ourselves to the value of strong relationships, collaboration and forward-thinking ideas. We've inspired each other to discover thoughtful and creative solutions that look beyond the needs of today to the opportunities of tomorrow. We invite you to forge ahead with us.

What You Will Do:

Specific duties include the following:

• Establish project site control.
• Enforce safety, compliance, and quality standards across all project sites.
• Field observation including verifying and documenting federal, local and company compliance.
• Inspect pipeline installation, joint fusion, leak surveys, backfilling, compaction, trenching, and restoration work.
• Monitor field activities for compliance with OSHA, PHMSA, state utility regulations, and client safety guidelines
• Read and follow project plans and procedures.Keep track of materials and quantities used and help make sure maps and records are accurate.
• Inspect natural gas pipeline work, such as digging, installing pipe, and backfill/restoration.
• Assistonsite crews withinitialjob setup, coordinate with road construction crews, review plans, and talk with customers and address concerns who may be affected by the work
• Ascends/descends into job site areas to complete inspections and data collection
• Attain thorough andaccuratedata collection.
• Set stakes for construction surveys, right of way, and easement.
• Operate Trimble GPS and robotic Total Station.
• Record locations of pipe welds, foreign crossings, and pothole data.
• Maintains file management of project-related information including enter data, and create as-built documentation for projects observed, using programs such as Microsoft Excel and Adobe Acrobat.
• Complete weld maps, pipe tally, and logs as required.
• Check calculations on cut sheets, set-up, calibrate use and maintain survey field equipment.

What You Will Bring:

• One or more years of experience in construction, topographic, right of way, boundary surveys, locating and underground utility installation.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Good communication skills.
• Reliable and able to follow multiple step directions.
• Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions and terrains.
• Ability to pass pre-employment and random drug testing.
• A valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Our preferred candidate will have land or utility survey experience.
• Ability to operate Trimble GPS, Total Stations, and other survey equipment.
• Experience with Auto CAD, Civil 3Dis preferred.
• Proficiency in mobile technology (iPad) for reporting and documentation.

Working Conditions/Location:

• Primarily field-based role must be comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Travel, including overnight stays, is sometimes required.
• Work taking place outside of the standard area will offer a per diem for travel expenses (meals, lodging, etc.).
• Reliable transportation required and the ability to travel daily within assigned territory, mileage reimbursement provided.
• Potential to travel in the offseason to other areas of the country to provide support to those teams.
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.

You must be comfortable working in all weather conditions. Due to the physical nature of the work, you must be able to lift 50 lbs. - 75 lbs. periodically. You're required to work with your hands, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. At times you may be working at or on uneven terrain, slopes, in confined spaces, or reinforced trenches.

Who We Are:

WSB is a design and consulting firm specializing in Transportation, Community Planning, Environmental, Energy, Municipal, and Construction services. We provide solutions for the places, spaces and systems that support our lives. We offer services in more than 50 complementary areas across the nation.

Full time WSB employees qualify for competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, company paid short- and long-term disability, 401K with match, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for professional growth and development. Part time employees can participate in the 401K plan and applicable earned paid leave.


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