M&S Engineering, LLC seeks qualified Distribution/Transmission Line Inspectors at our growing office in The Woodlands, Texas. This position is responsible for providing field inspection and staking for the safe construction and maintenance of electric power line projects, both distribution and transmission, in accordance with all relevant and applicable state, federal, and client codes across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas. This position will also support the field survey and staking groups, as available. As such, this position will require overnight travel.

Requirements Include:

• Must pass pre-employment background check and drug screen.
• Possess a current Driver’s License with an insurable driving record.
• Ability to walk and carry hammers, stakes, lathes, etc. for the purpose of laying out staking for Electric Distribution Design over and across various terrain.
• Requires lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying of weights.
• Sitting/standing/walking for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work outdoors extended hours, occasional overtime, and significant overnight travel.
• Ability to work and travel alone while performing inspection duties. SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT!

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Perform field inspections on electrical distribution and transmission line projects across multiple states. (Primary Job Duty)
• Lay out stakes for map-making, land construction, Electric Transmission/Distribution line construction and other surveys.
• Complete field notes/staking sheets and computer computations.
• Utilize level rod, prism pole or tape at designated points to assist in determining location and elevations of various features.
• Ability to take personal responsibility for the quality, accuracy, and time constraints of work product.
• Comply with company policies, including safety rules and regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Submit expense reports and manage company funds relating to travel expenses.
• Strong skills of time management, organizational and multi-tasking.
• Additional duties as requested to support the needs of the organization.

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience with boundary, topographic, as-built surveys, construction staking, ROW staking, staking of electric distribution lines, staking electric transmission lines is a plus.
• Familiarity of GPS equipment and data collection is a plus, but not required.
• Active field experience in distribution and/or transmission inspection and/or staking is highly preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of Distribution Line work, foundations and stringing of conductors, substations and facilities, and the construction and maintenance of distribution and/or transmission lines is highly preferred.
• Must be able to prepare and complete a multitude of computer-generated reports.
• Must be able to perform photo documentation.

Benefits:

• Salary commensurate with experience
• Employer paid health/dental/vision insurance
• Employer paid STD/LTD
• Life Insurance
• Candidate referral bonus
• 401k retirement plan with employer match
• Paid holidays
• Earned vacation time