CHARLES BLYTHE
Fort Worth, TX ***** C: 239-***-**** *********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Over 25 years of Land surveying, Mapping and Drafting experience in civil and energy industries. Managed surveying services for specific pipeline and construction projects from start to finish including the scheduling, organizing, quality control and client relations necessary for successful project completion. Strengths include: Lead and manage teams, delegate projects as appropriate, and oversee the completion of ongoing departmental projects. Understanding of Project Management principles Experience handling multiple survey firms and crews as well as the ability to coordinate activities of various groups during the course of land, right of way, or permit acquisitions pertinent to one or more projects assigned. Technical knowledge of field survey, including but not limited to CAD, data collection, software/hardware, safety issues, etc. Ability to advise Project Managers as necessary on matters of policies, procedures, guidelines, and other project related matters. Understanding of permitting requirements, environmental issues and how they affect the time-line of a pipeline project. Understanding of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of co-workers, vendors and industry colleagues.
WORK HISTORY
Survey Coordinator, 06/2010 to 04/2016
Williams Partners, L.P – Fort Worth, TX
Established and maintained standards, requirements and standardized rates for survey service firms who provide contract survey staffing.
Established data collection and communication methods as it relates to pipeline survey. Coordinate activities between survey companies and contract inspectors, right of way agents, construction group, and production personnel.
Created a staffing structure that will best coordinate the roles required through initiation, planning, execution and project close-out phases of a pipeline survey. Interfaced with Engineering, GIS, IT and Midstream Operations departments as necessary. Created and administered survey and drawing standards for use by internal and third party personnel. Served as a liaison between survey companies and GIS to ensure proper integration of survey data into GIS systems.
Managed vendor relationships to ensure smooth operating conditions between office and vendors.
Drafting Coordinator, 07/2009 to 06/2010
Chesapeake Midstream Partners, L.P. – Fort Worth, TX Manage CAD production and environment.
Developed and implemented standards for Pipeline and Civil Engineering disciplines. Oversee drafting technicians and the preparation of drawings for permitting, construction and as-built purposes.
Reviewed drawings and maintain quality control.
Scheduled and prioritized assignments in order to meet deadlines. Assembled support data for drafting technicians such as field notes, data points, existing drawings, plats and any additional information needed.
Reviewed survey data for quality and drafting purposes.
Drafting / Mapping Lead, 10/2008 to 07/2009
Universal Ensco INC. – Ft Worth, TX
Managed / trained junior operators.
Scheduled and prioritized assignments in order to meet deadlines. Oversee preparation of drawings for permitting and construction purposes. Review drawings and maintain quality control.
Reviewed and assembled support data for drafting technicians. Reviewed and assisted in performing technical bid analysis.
Analyzed survey reports, maps, blueprints and other topographical and geologic data to effectively plan projects.
Senior Survey Technician, 05/2002 to 07/2008
Q Grady Minor & Associates – Bonita Springs, FL
Prepared cost estimates / proposals.
Maintained scheduling and coordinated crew efforts. Worked closely with engineers and site supervisors in the site design and construction phases. Oversee drafting technicians in the preparation of various drawings such as Alta / Acsm, Boundary, construction, as-built, subdivision plats and waterway surveys. Analyzed survey reports, maps, blueprints and other topographical and geologic data to effectively plan projects.
Completed complex technical surveys for the development of roadway, intersection and bridge construction plans.
Reviewed and assisted in performing technical bid analysis.
Survey Supervisor / Survey Technician, 04/1993 to 08/2002
BBLS Surveyors & Mappers – Bonita Springs, FL
Prepared various drawings such as Alta / Acsm, Boundary, construction, as-built, subdivision plats and waterway surveys.
Scheduled and coordinated crew efforts.
Oversee field crew personnel and maintain data collection, note keeping, calculations and measurements as needed.
Implemented and maintained field standards, processes and procedures. Reviewed and assisted in performing technical bid analysis. Drafted detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts. Served as onsite project representative to clients and crew members. Completed complex technical surveys for the development of roadway, intersection and bridge construction plans.
EDUCATION
Certificate: Drafting, Mapping & Survey Geometry,
Warren County Vocational-Technical - McMinnville, TN
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
Knowledge of Blue sky (AlignDB / Skyline), AutoCAD Land Development Desktop, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Map, SurvCadd / Carlson Survey, ArcMap, Arc Reader, Microsoft office (Excel, Word, Access), Trimble Geomatics Office, Trimble Business Center, Leica Geo Office