Job Description
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This position can be located at any Duke Energy location that has vacancy near Cincinnati, OH or Nashville, TN. The exact location will be determined at the time of offer based on business needs.
Position Summary
These positions are responsible for managing survey vendor contracts (Land Surveying Coordinator) to provide quality land surveying services in a safe and cost effective manner. This position will focus mainly on supporting gas customers, but may also assist in supporting electric customers. Detail of activities associated with land surveying projects include: develop project scope, calculate an in-house estimate for each project, generate request for quotes for cost and timeframes, initiate the data entry into the work management tool, monitor contractors and projects to assure quality/schedules/budgets are met, process invoices, review and perform quality checks on survey project deliverables for quality and compliance, deliver the finished products to the customer or requester, and close out projects in the work management tool. This individual should have a broad understanding of land survey concepts and need to utilize the resources of regionally located professional service providers in order to meet the demands of the customers. This individual will also be required to be a problem solver for customers and employees with a vision for applying new technology in order to increase quality and manage project cost. To tactically support and follow company goals, policies, and procedures as well as represent the company in a positive and professional manner with all internal and external contacts.
Responsibilities
Leadership, Survey Vendor Oversight
Safely oversees contractor staff and outside consultants responsible for surveys of gas lines. May also oversee contractor staff and outside consultants responsible for transmissions lines, distribution lines, dam deformations, construction staking, land acquisitions and disposals of enterprise assets for a designated region
Provides leadership to contracted survey crews by setting an example for professionalism, customer service, and honest communications
Promotes good teammate relations and participates in the resolution of the team's problems and concerns. Recommends employee training and development
Interweaves internal resources and external contractors into a seamless service.
Project Management
Serves as a representative of Land Services to monitor, inspect and review survey work performed by survey contractors for compliance with Duke Energy technical specifications, work schedules, budgets and recommends approval of deliverables
Responsible for directing multiple survey vendors, solving complex problems involving conflicting data, ensuring the quality of the deliverables
Maintains and provides management with regular progress reports on survey projects noting contractor performance, and provides feedback to reinforce good results as well as suggest corrective actions where required
Thoroughly inspects and checks deliverables for accuracy and correctness. Deliverables include field work, maps, and electronic files
Attends project meetings and obtains from all vendors a detailed cost estimate and agreed upon delivery due date
Monitors contractors to ensure cost, timeframes, and work performance with existing Master Service Agreements and project control requirements
Reviews invoices submitted by vendors and recommends payment based on performance and advises management of anticipated cost overruns of the estimated cost
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with internal and external personnel/groups
Mediates and coordinates the resolution of problems between company departments in the acquisition and disposition of real estate
Works with and maintains working relationships with vendors and governmental agencies as needed to acquire or resolve problems
Professional Leadership and Development
Demonstrates sound judgment and creativity in resolving a variety of engineering/technical analysis problems applying technical skills; determines and corrects root cause problems
Ensures the observance of safety and environmental compliance with internal staff and contract survey vendors and ensures they have the training they need
Participates in professional organizations and associations (State Society of Surveyors, IRWA, and etc.)
Stays abreast of all laws and governmental regulations affecting land surveying
Required/Basic Qualifications
Associates degree in Surveying and Topography, Civil Engineering Technology or other related degree
In addition to required degree, four (4) years minimum of related work experience
In lieu of associates degree AND four (4) years minimum of related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND seven (7) years minimum of related work experience
Specific Requirements
Valid driver's license
Desired Qualifications
Prior experience supporting all aspects of natural gas surveying
Land Surveyor in Training
Project management background, specifically in construction or utility project management
Prior experience managing contractors
Bachelors degree in Surveying and Topography
In addition to desired degree, 7 years related work experience
Professional Land Surveyor
Extensive knowledge of professional surveying practices and procedures
Ability to understand and develop scope of work
Knowledge of laws and regulations affecting land surveying
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a large team consisting of professional and technical staff
Able to work independently to check deliverables; performs complex computations using standard surveying software
Ability to coordinate and direct all phases of the contract and in-house field surveys
Familiarity with high voltage transmission route surveys
Good understanding of Duke's real estate and rights-of-way
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
4 years or more progressive land surveying management
Working Conditions
M - F
Primary work location will be in an office environment
Frequent visits to contract surveying firms
Frequent visits to field survey projects in hot and cold weather conditions
Occasional travel within the region as well as other regions within the Duke Energy service area
Field mobility classification - work will be performed in various field locations, as needed, after the onboarding period. However, field employees are required to live within a reasonable daily commute to their assigned work location.
Travel Requirements
5-15%
Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)No
Represented/Union PositionNo
Visa Sponsored PositionNo
Posting Expiration Date
Thursday, March 21, 2024
All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.
Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.
Duke Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the laws set forth in the Department of Labor EEO Poster and Supplement.
