UAV Pilot - Survey Party Chief

Encompass Energy Services; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Encompass Services, LLC is seeking a Party Chief to lead field surveying crews, plan work with the Survey Coordinator, and ensure accurate data collection across projects.

Ideal candidate has Part 107, experience with UAV/Lidar, strong teamwork, and willingness to travel. Must supervise staff, maintain equipment, and produce reliable survey results.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in land surveying.
• Prior Party Chief experience in oil & gas is a plus.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Willingness to travel.
• Background checks required.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day supervision of the survey field crew and mentoring of junior staff.
• Coordinate with contractors to provide survey services.
• Identify controls for property lines and decide survey approach.
• Gather information and assign tasks to crew for efficient surveys.
• Make calculations and maintain survey records.
• Ensure equipment is properly maintained and inventoried.
• Respond to employee performance issues of the crew.
• Communicate with management to maximize efforts and man-hours.
• Maintain UAV equipment daily and generate Flight Plans.
• Establish Ground Control Points for surveys.
• Perform UAV flights across country for Encompass projects.
• Download LiDAR data and submit to project team.

Skills

Field surveying

FAA Part 107 Pilot License

DJI / Inspired UAV systems

Total station & GPS data collection

Supervision & training

Travel readiness

Equipment maintenance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Trimble equipment

Job description

Party Chief

Ideal Candidate Summary

Responsible for assigned field surveying activities, including scheduling and supervising instrument operators or rod persons in the crew. Works closely with the Survey Coordinator/Supervisor to plan the work and the methods to be used. The Ideal candidate will be available to work and travel full time with specific skill sets related to an FAA Part 107 Pilot License. The candidate should have 1-5 years of experience in the survey industry and ideally with working knowledge of DJI and Inspired UAV systems. The ability to train pilots to Encompass' standards of practice for UAV/Lidar flights. The employee must be able to work independently and as a team. Must be able to oversee the accuracy and integrity of all aspects of surveying.

Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day supervision of assigned survey field crew on quality and survey methodology, including training and mentoring of junior level employees
• Coordinate with contractors to provide survey services
• Identify controls for property lines and make the appropriate decisions regarding how to proceed with the survey
• Gather all necessary information needed to properly conduct the survey in the most time efficient manner and assign tasks to crew members
• Make calculations and maintain records essential to survey
• Ensure that assigned equipment is properly maintained
• Inventory all assigned equipment
• Respond appropriately to all employee performance issues of assigned survey field crew
• Communicate with management to maximize efforts and man-hours
• Maintain UAV equipment daily
• Generate Flight Plans
• Design and Establish Ground Control Points
• Perform UAV flights across country for various projects within Encompass
• Efficiently download LiDAR data and submit to project team
• Work 6 days a week (10 hours/day)

Required Skills and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED - Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Courses in mathematics and surveying
• Minimum of three to five (3-5) years of experience working on a land surveying
• Prior Party Chief experience in the oil and gas industry is a plus
• Knowledge of Trimble and Trimble equipment
• Thorough knowledge of pipelines
• Familiar with field procedures
• Ability to perform all aspects of data collected field fun topographic surveys, road frontage cross-section surveys and as-built surveys
• Thorough knowledge of total station, GPS and data collection, with the ability to adapt to new equipment and technologies
• Ability to work outside in all seasons
• Must be willing to travel
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record required.
• *Background checks required.

Encompass Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

This position requires that you are eligible to work in the United States. Encompass Services, LLC will not sponsor visa applications for this position.