Charles "Randy" Covington
19305 AL Highway 21 TALLADEGA
Summary
Results-driven Surveyor's Project Manager experienced in GPS technology, boundary surveying, and data collection techniques. Led survey crews and prepared comprehensive reports that ensured accurate project execution and client satisfaction. Coordinated survey operations and mentored junior professionals, enhancing team development and contributing to successful project outcomes.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Surveyor's Project Manager
Self-employeed
Talladega, AL
03.2005 - Current
- Plot legal descriptions of the project and adjoining parcels acquired from probate offices and online sources to do prep work for surveying crews.
- Conducted site surveys to determine boundary lines and land features (Asbuilt).
- Conducted site surveys to determine boundary lines and land features.
- Prepared detailed maps and reports based on survey findings.
- Mentored junior surveyors on best practices and technical skills.
- Performed field calculations to complete assessments.
- Used Carlson Survey 2019 OEM AutoCAD to create detailed maps from raw field data.
- Coordinated survey crew activities and oversaw field operations.
- Performed boundary surveys to resolve disputes between property owners professionally.
Drafter
Jefferson County Roads and Transportation
Birmingham, AL
02.2008 - 10.2012
- I calculate lengths, levels, grades, elevations, and dimensions; Create charts, spreadsheets & index books for Bridge, Highway and Road Jobs. Collect deeds, data, maps & R.O.W. info from RIMS, Work closely with former Senior Engineering Drafters and former Principal Engineer Inspector. Prepares engineering drawings such as roadway plans, property descriptions, & rights-of-ways; prepares displays for court. Plots sanitary sewers & overlays utilizing field data from G.P.S. data using AutoCAD, Convert Micro Station drawings to AutoCAD., Assists contractors, homeowners, developers, surveyors, & engineers obtaining sewer locations & maps, maintains maps of completed projects to allow retrieval of information needed by various utility companies, contractors, Calculates slopes, grades, and curves using algebra, geometry, & trigonometry to determine appropriate drainage structures, elevations for roads, bridges, sewer & storm drainage. Assists in compiling reports related to engineering studies, & material needs; may prepare information for periodic management reports. Operates & maintains specialized print machines, such as AccXes Software, Xerox & Design Jet scanner & printers, prepares various forms & visual aides’ files using Microsoft EXCEL, WORD & Power Point, prepares cost estimates for highway & drainage projects; calculates & compiles data for determining correct quantities, materials, fixtures, equipment, connections, & foundations for assigned projects. Applies computer programs to interpret data, prepare designs & specifications, project status reports, & to access or input information to other engineering divisions or sections; Work with GIS database features including all topographic data, cadastral data, sanitary sewers, boundaries, land use, zoning, neighborhood & community boundaries, flood features, & storm sewers; processes G.P.S. data to determine its acceptability. Prepares reports & makes drawings based on title deeds, R.O.W. deeds, corp. & railroad information, & traffic flow; determines relationship of projects to property, roads, railroads, & section-township-range lines. Reviews & plots preliminary drawings & maps from survey data, import data & create topographical maps & contour drawings, plan/profiles & cross-sections using Carlson Software, verifies accuracy of survey data.
Education
No Degree - Architectural Drafting
Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, ALNo Degree - AutoCad Drafting
Virginia College
Birmingham, ALNo Degree - Surveying
C.A.C.C.
Childersburg, ALHigh School Diploma -
Huffman High School
950 Springville Rd. Birmingham AL 3521505-1976
Skills
- Field surveys
- Boundary Surveying
- Construction staking
- Total station operation
- Survey drafting
- AutoCAD civil 3D
- GPS technology
- Field data collection
- Data collection
- Team leadership
- Project management
- Legal interpretation
Timeline
Drafter
Jefferson County Roads and Transportation
02.2008 - 10.2012
Surveyor's Project Manager
Self-employeed
03.2005 - Current
No Degree - Architectural Drafting
Jefferson State Community College
No Degree - AutoCad Drafting
Virginia College
No Degree - Surveying
C.A.C.C.
High School Diploma -
Huffman High School