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COMPANY SUMMARY:

Utility Technologies International was established in 1992 to provide management, engineering, design, construction, operations, maintenance and training services to the natural gas industry. UTI specializes in providing total solutions in pipeline management and design. Since our inception, we have been dedicated to providing our customers with affordable solutions to their natural gas problems. UTI has a diverse client base, ranging from natural gas gathering, to transmission, to residential distribution, and everywhere in between.  UTI’s engineering group focuses on pipeline and pipeline facility design, drafting, mapping, surveying, modeling, and project management.

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

UTI is currently seeking qualified candidates for a Surveyor Intern (SI) position, with the potential for Professional Surveyor (PS).  The position will be responsible for performing surveys for Boundary Retracements, ALTA/NSPS Surveys, parcel splits, and for survey field duties associated with UTI design and management projects.  The individual will report to the Survey Manager. The position will largely require independent work with limited oversight.  For most projects the individual will perform survey functions alone, but additional resources will be assigned if/when the project scope or schedule requires it.  When survey work is light or in-between jobs the individual may be asked to assist the engineering department with field studies or CAD work.

 

Frequent day travel will be required as part of this position.  For larger, long duration projects overnight stay may be necessary. Typical field work will be in Ohio, and occasionally in surrounding states.  The position will primarily operate from home or remotely, with occasional trips to report to UTI’s Operations Center in Groveport, Ohio when supplies are needed.  An office may be maintained at UTI’s Engineering Group office in Columbus, OH.

 

Membership in Ohio Society of Professional Surveyors (OSPS, fka PLSO) is expected,  as is  attendance to OSPS or similar organization events offering seminars relevant to Surveying. 

 

Annual Review Goals will include studying for and completing Certified Survey Technician (CST) Levels I – III, (Field Track).

 

Job duties include, but are not limited to: 

 

  • GNSS Surveying
    • Boundary retracement, parcel splits, ALTA/NSPS surveys
    • General site topographic survey (collect data and points on marked utilities, edge of pavement, etc.) in order to create site plans for engineering designs
    • As-Built survey (collect data and points on pipelines and pipeline facilities, specifically collecting GPS data on welds and collecting pipe data such as diameter, wall thickness, grade, heat number, seam type, welder information, etc.)
    • Construction staking & layout based on engineering design drawings
  • Conventional Surveying
    • Construction staking & layout using robotic total station
    • Perform level loops with autolevel
    • Setting horizontal & vertical control
  • Drone Piloting
    • Perform  data acquisition using Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) with various sensors including aerial photogrammetry       and LIDAR
    • Process data to develop survey-grade orthophotography, ground surface models 
  • CAD Drafting
    • Develop CAD drawings from field data collected using Carlson Survey, based on data collected in field to provide to UTI engineers for analysis and/or design
    • Prepare Plats of Survey, Easement Exhibits, and Legal Descriptions for review by the Survey Manager.
    • Develop recon files from deeds, plats, engineering drawings for use in boundary retracement operations
  • Surveying Office/Field Software – Trimble Business Center
  • Collect data using Trimble Access
  • Analyze field data to determine if collected data is within project specifications
  • Keep clear, concise field notes electronically and in conventional field books
  • Ability to be self-driven and self-managing while in field
  • Exercise surveying skillset independently with little to no internal assistance
  • Ability to learn and understand new survey concepts, problem solve survey related issues in field, and develop best practice / best approach to unique survey projects  
  • Occasionally lead small crews of technicians and/or engineers in field for survey related tasks depending on project size and scope
  • Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications for pipelines and pipeline facilities
  • Consistent and thorough self-review of all work products to find and correct errors and omissions prior to final submission to manager
  • Work with a team of engineers, drafters, environmental specialists, and other disciplines to produce clean, concise work products
  • Provide surveying expertise and address surveying needs to design and management teams for various projects
  • Interact with client representatives, pipeline inspectors, contractors, and land owners
  • Act as a field liaison for engineers and project managers for all survey work and, occasionally, other project activities as needed
  • Strictly adhere to client survey standards and specifications and, where none exist, help establish UTI standards to maintain consistency throughout projects
  • Maintain survey equipment (i.e. keep clean and organized, perform updates and troubleshooting, purchase consumables, etc.)
  • Prompt, dependable, and flexible in terms of arriving to a job site on time and ready to work, ability to shift schedules/focus between projects
  • Additional tasks may include, depending on knowledge and proficiency:
    • Pipeline operation and maintenance tasks (e.g. pipeline leak surveys, cathodic protection surveys, utility locates)
    • Pipeline class location studies (i.e. population density studies performed in the field)
    • Pipeline routing in field

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • ABET accredited B.S., Surveying & Mapping or B.S., Civil Engineering with required Survey hours, or within final year of either program.
  • Meet requirements for taking (SI) Surveyor Intern exam
  • Basic skillset in Carlson Survey or Civil 3D
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc.)
  • Outstanding attention to detail
  • Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English language)
  • Ability to handle multiple projects, tasks, and deadlines simultaneously without compromising quality of work
  • Analyze situations, make decisions, take action, and inform supervisors of exceptions to the standard processes
  • Excellent organizational skills and experience in managing and maintaining a project schedule and budget
  • Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
  • Discretion when dealing with confidential information
  • Good record of safe work practices

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • SI Surveyor Intern
  • 2+ years’ experience as a practicing survey technician
  • FAA Part 107 remote pilot certification
  • Strong understanding of and experience with Trimble Access
  • Strong understanding of Trimble hardware (preferably the R12i GNSS GPS receiver and TSC7 data collector)
  • Experience with surveying gas or liquid pipelines, specifically as-built survey work
  • OSHA 10 and/or other industry safety training/qualifications