Field Lead

About Us

HBK Engineering, LLC is a fully licensed, professional engineering design firm headquartered in Chicago, IL with a staff approaching 700 individuals. HBK provides civil, environmental, structural, electrical, subsurface utility, construction support services and permitting facilitation. Since our founding in 1998, we have earned a reputation for delivering outstanding, accurate services in extremely time-sensitive, multilayered environments. That "industry-recognized" performance has propelled our expansion and the ability to provide engineering services in all 50 states.

With 25 offices nationwide, including concentrations in the Midwest and on the coasts, HBK brings together a dedicated team whose main focus is the design and protection of utilities and utility networks. We have successfully performed engineering work for a complete spectrum of utility infrastructure projects providing solutions and construction support from coast to coast in areas ranging from complex urban city centers, to rural greenfields, to limited access rights‑of‑way.

In July 2020, HBK Engineering was acquired by Quanta Services. Quanta Services provides infrastructure services for electric power, pipeline, and communications industries and employs over 50,000 people. Quanta’s focus on the utility industry and HBK’s focus on constructability in our designs has made our integration into the Quanta family of companies seamless.

HBK Engineering is seeking a Field Lead. The position is responsible for leading a two‑ to‑three‑person field crew that will gather field survey measurements using Total Station or GPS survey equipment. This individual will work directly with the safety manager and office leadership to meet the needs of HBK’s field services. This position will be traveling up to 100% of the time.

• Conduct surveys to ascertain the locations of natural features and man‑made structures on the surface and underground.
• Adjust and operate surveying instruments such as Total Station and GPS survey equipment.
• Perform make‑ready engineering for aerial plant.
• Record survey measurements and descriptive data using notes, drawings, and sketches.
• Search for property corners and survey monuments.
• Position and hold vertical rods or targets that Total Station operators use for sighting to measure angles, distances, and elevations.
• Lay out grids and/or determine horizontal and vertical controls.
• Compare survey computations with applicable standards to determine adequacy of data.
• Lay out and recover stake, mark, and other monumentation.
• Perform surveys of existing utility and/or street light poles utilizing Total Station, rangefinders, dielectric height sticks, target poles, and/or GPS survey equipment.
• Perform manhole inspections.
• Perform a value‑based engineering approach to determine the best construction route and placement method.
• Take detailed field notes and photographs.
• Perform a level run.
• Lead a survey group consisting of a (2) person survey crew and a (2) person training and technical support staff.
• Perform the duties of the surveyor responsible‑in‑charge of various surveys statewide, including:
  Geodetic / Project control;
  Mapping and Boundary surveys;
  Coordinating survey crew activities; monitoring progress of the survey, analyzing processing and adjustment results; and/or developing and filing surveys with the county.
• Provide survey training and support for field personnel.
• Assist in developing standards and procedures for survey-related issues.
• Develop and maintain liaison with project managers’ offices, region offices, design sections, and others to provide training and instruction in field survey procedures – including both conventional and electronic survey systems.
• Work directly with survey crews to ensure proper and efficient use of survey equipment.
• Keep abreast of advances in survey technology and/or act as a source of information to field personnel.
• Communicate with landowners for access to private property as required.

• Three (3) years of OSP survey experience with a combination of aerial and underground OSP survey is required.
• Ability to travel up to 90% of the time and…