Survey Crew Lead/ Survey Pipeline Lead

The Opportunity: 
McElhanney has an opportunity for a highly skilled Survey Crew Lead /Pipeline Lead to join our Major Project team in Grande Prairie! As a key member of our team, you will report to the Pipeline Division of Regulatory and Construction As-built Surveys. The successful candidate will be working on major pipeline projects in a Lead position dealing directly with clients, attending project meetings, as well as coordinating additional resources throughout the full lifecycle of pipeline projects. 
 
This is a great opportunity for an individual that is looking to grow their career in Geomatics Engineering/Pipeline Industry with a well-established, reputable and long-term growing company. 
 

Why McElhanney: 
Our employees choose McElhanney because they value what our company does day in and day out. We are friendly, down-to-earth, collaborative, passionate, committed to safety, and contribute to the communities where we live, work, and play. Our company has a history of employees who have spent their entire careers at McElhanney – celebrating 30-, 35-, and 40-year anniversaries – thanks to rewarding projects and long-lasting relationships with amazing staff. At McElhanney, you get big company opportunities with a small company feel.  

Salary Range: 32$/hr- 46$/hr. McElhanney offers fair compensation that is commensurate with the individual’s education, experience, skills, and professional qualifications. The posted base salary range is representative of the required level of qualifications and experience for the position as noted in the job posting. The salary offered will be based on the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate.

What You’ll Be Doing: 

• When in a Pipeline Field Lead position, act as McElhanney’s representative on site in maintaining client relationships, expectations, and reporting requirements based on the project needs.
• Liaise between Project Manager and client representative.
• Field completion of various types of surveys focusing on the lifecycle of pipelines from planning, surveying, construction and maintenance.
• Manage information flow from field to office and prepare clear, concise, and accurate field notes, records, and calculations
• Participate and contribute to McElhanney’s Heath, Safety and Environment (HSE) program.
• Attend and participate in McElhanney’s monthly field safety meetings. 

What You’ll Bring: 

• Two-year technical diploma in Geomatics or Civil Engineering with at least 2 years of previous experience in a similar role, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Good written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, good attendance, sound judgment skills, and general computer knowledge.
• Capable of working independently and taking ownership of tasks with support from office staff.
• Physical ability to work on busy sites with varied terrain and ability to lift heavy equipment.
• Experience with Underground Utility Locating and Ground Disturbance is an asset.
• Experience with Civil 3D, MicroSurvey and Trimble Business Centre is an asset but not required.
• Valid driver's license is required. 

What You Can Expect: 

• Competitive salary, including overtime
• Involvement with long-term clients in a variety of markets and industries
• Work rotations and schedules provided by our clients and their prime contractors, rotations and shift schedules may change based on the industry and project type you will be working on.
• Camp work, accommodations and living allowance provided based on travel requirements
• Safety Training and certification
• Safety allowance for personal protective equipment 

This role is designated as a safety sensitive position. 
 
For a full review of our projects, please visit our online portfolio: https://www.mcelhanney.com/portfolio