What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Coordinator position at Precision Measurements, Inc.?
SUMMARY: This position requires thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, methods, techniques and latest instruments of land surveying. In addition, knowledge of civil engineering principles and terminology relevant to the practice of land surveying including construction methods, engineering plans and specifications is a must. The Field Coordinator plans and coordinates land survey work including supervising and coordinating diverse survey activities of staff and field crews. Coordinator also processes and checks all files that the field crews generate and creates an AutoCAD drawing for survey techs. Coordinator is required to work closely with the survey crews and project manager to transition the project seamlessly from one phase to the next. This position must also be able to perform all the duties and responsibilities of a Survey Party Chief. Coordinator may occasionally fill-in a field crew position in their absence to maintain efficient and productive survey schedules. Coordinator is highly organized and able to multi-task. This work requires considerable judgment and tact when coordinating necessary procedures with crews, survey technicians, and project managers.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: (Work assignments may vary depending on the office's needs and will be
communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.)
Plans, organizes, and assigns all phases of the work of the survey crews;
Recognizes any problems which have arisen in the field, reports conflicting issues as they occur, and notifies the field crew for subsequent correction;
Trains survey crew in technical survey and safety methods, techniques and procedures;
Arranges for Miss Utility for SUE designation on projects.
Coordinates with the Safety Officer for on-site safety evaluations and reporting.
Participates in selection, placement, discipline, and termination of assigned field crew staff;
Assigns work to, and evaluates performance of assigned staff;
Maintains and calibrates survey instruments annually;
Maintains field vehicles including routine engine, tire maintenance and state inspections as well as major repairs;
Arranges for security badges and access passes to project sites.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Knowledge of:
AutoCAD is a must with Civil 3D, Trimble (TBC and TGO) and Topcon (Civil Suite, SurvCE) capabilities desirable;
Preparation of computations for stakeout and building control computations.
Principles and techniques of employee supervision, training and evaluation;
Specific Instruments or Data Collectors?
PMI Rules and Personnel Policies/Procedures.
PMI Drug-Free Workplace Policy
PMI Safety Policies and Procedures
Skill in:
Advanced surveying procedures
Performing mathematical calculations requiring probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of algebra, geometry and trigonometry.
Interpreting construction plans and specifications, maps, plats and legal descriptions;
Communicating both orally and in writing for effective interface with clients, contractors, staff and management;
Directing, supervising, training, and evaluating performance of assigned staff.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EITHER:
Five years of surveying field experience and two years of experience supervising and training technical staff performing land surveying (which may be concurrent with general experience). (Satisfactory completion of a construction surveying or elementary surveying course from an accredited college, vocational/technical school or military training may be substituted for two years of the required surveying experience.)
OR:
Five years of experience with PMI as a Survey Party Crew Chief.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: PMI has offices in different geographical locations. We workshare which may mean temporary assignments to other offices’ projects that, in turn, may require travel. While we make every attempt to balance individuals’ personal schedules, this travel may be unexpected and require weekend stays. This position requires up to 20% travel time outside of area and overnight. The travel may be for work-related duties or training.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Licenses and Certificates: All positions require a valid Driver license at the time of application or prior to completion of initial/promotional probation. Failure to obtain/maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.
DBIDS or Rapid Gate Pass: All positions require access to federally owned bases and the ability to obtain a DBIDS or Rapid Gate Pass for entrance. This pass requires a background check. The Fail Criteria for background screening can be found at: http://www.rapidgate.com/faqs/what-fail-criteria-background-screening-conducted-under-rapidgate-program. or https://www.cnic.navy.mil/content/dam/cnic/hq/images/DBIDS/SECNAV Form 5512-1.pdf
Drug Testing: All positions may require drug testing for contract compliance. These requirements can be found in the Drug Free Workplace policy. Failure to pass a drug test shall be grounds for termination upon a second failure.
Physical/Sensory Requirements:
All positions require the ability to work outdoors in extremes of heat, cold and inclement weather, with exposure to dust, dirt, wind, construction activities and materials, and to traverse rough terrain on foot.
All positions may encounter harmful/poisonous wildlife and plant materials.
All positions lift 25 pounds frequently and regularly lifts up to 50 pounds.
Education Requirements:
LSIT preferred
High School Diploma or GED required
Age Requirements: 18 years of age
Equipment:
Steel toe boots
EMPLOYMENT STATUS:
Exempt, salaried position
Reports to Office Manager
This classification specification is intended to indicate the basic nature of positions allocated to the classification and
examples of typical duties that may be assigned. It does not imply that all positions within the classification perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: (Work assignments may vary depending on the office's needs and will be
communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.)
Plans, organizes, and assigns all phases of the work of the survey crews;
Recognizes any problems which have arisen in the field, reports conflicting issues as they occur, and notifies the field crew for subsequent correction;
Trains survey crew in technical survey and safety methods, techniques and procedures;
Arranges for Miss Utility for SUE designation on projects.
Coordinates with the Safety Officer for on-site safety evaluations and reporting.
Participates in selection, placement, discipline, and termination of assigned field crew staff;
Assigns work to, and evaluates performance of assigned staff;
Maintains and calibrates survey instruments annually;
Maintains field vehicles including routine engine, tire maintenance and state inspections as well as major repairs;
Arranges for security badges and access passes to project sites.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Knowledge of:
AutoCAD is a must with Civil 3D, Trimble (TBC and TGO) and Topcon (Civil Suite, SurvCE) capabilities desirable;
Preparation of computations for stakeout and building control computations.
Principles and techniques of employee supervision, training and evaluation;
Specific Instruments or Data Collectors?
PMI Rules and Personnel Policies/Procedures.
PMI Drug-Free Workplace Policy
PMI Safety Policies and Procedures
Skill in:
Advanced surveying procedures
Performing mathematical calculations requiring probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of algebra, geometry and trigonometry.
Interpreting construction plans and specifications, maps, plats and legal descriptions;
Communicating both orally and in writing for effective interface with clients, contractors, staff and management;
Directing, supervising, training, and evaluating performance of assigned staff.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EITHER:
Five years of surveying field experience and two years of experience supervising and training technical staff performing land surveying (which may be concurrent with general experience). (Satisfactory completion of a construction surveying or elementary surveying course from an accredited college, vocational/technical school or military training may be substituted for two years of the required surveying experience.)
OR:
Five years of experience with PMI as a Survey Party Crew Chief.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: PMI has offices in different geographical locations. We workshare which may mean temporary assignments to other offices’ projects that, in turn, may require travel. While we make every attempt to balance individuals’ personal schedules, this travel may be unexpected and require weekend stays. This position requires up to 20% travel time outside of area and overnight. The travel may be for work-related duties or training.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Licenses and Certificates: All positions require a valid Driver license at the time of application or prior to completion of initial/promotional probation. Failure to obtain/maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.
DBIDS or Rapid Gate Pass: All positions require access to federally owned bases and the ability to obtain a DBIDS or Rapid Gate Pass for entrance. This pass requires a background check. The Fail Criteria for background screening can be found at: http://www.rapidgate.com/faqs/what-fail-criteria-background-screening-conducted-under-rapidgate-program. or https://www.cnic.navy.mil/content/dam/cnic/hq/images/DBIDS/SECNAV Form 5512-1.pdf
Drug Testing: All positions may require drug testing for contract compliance. These requirements can be found in the Drug Free Workplace policy. Failure to pass a drug test shall be grounds for termination upon a second failure.
Physical/Sensory Requirements:
All positions require the ability to work outdoors in extremes of heat, cold and inclement weather, with exposure to dust, dirt, wind, construction activities and materials, and to traverse rough terrain on foot.
All positions may encounter harmful/poisonous wildlife and plant materials.
All positions lift 25 pounds frequently and regularly lifts up to 50 pounds.
Education Requirements:
LSIT preferred
High School Diploma or GED required
Age Requirements: 18 years of age
Equipment:
Steel toe boots
EMPLOYMENT STATUS:
Exempt, salaried position
Reports to Office Manager
This classification specification is intended to indicate the basic nature of positions allocated to the classification and
examples of typical duties that may be assigned. It does not imply that all positions within the classification perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.
