C. Michael Spears
Dayton,TX
Summary
Results-oriented Surveyor with expertise in all surveys. Knowledgeable about applicable codes and regulations Excellent communication, problem-solving and planning skills. Operated effectively in independent and team-centered roles. Skilled Surveyor knowledgeable about equipment operation, computer-aided mapping, and use of historical data. Capable of running all Trimble GPS and robotics. Able to stake items within 0.01 accuracy. Knowledgeable Survey Crew Chief with extensive talent calculating and adjusting mathematical computations. Natural leader with more than 19 years of experience working in harsh conditions and overseeing highly effective teams. Determined individual with a background spent gathering field data using GPS and conventional methods. A safety-conscious Survey Crew Chief offering exceptional communication, instrument and vehicle operation and data assessments. Well-trained party chief enthusiastic about building long-term career in oil and gas, wind farms and civil.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Surveying and Planning
Klesco Pipeline Services
11.2022 - 06.2024
- Supported plant operations by troubleshooting technical issues and providing engineering expertise as needed.
- Survey Layout and as built for Energy Transfer Partners in Mont Belvieu
Survey Crew Chief
S Oliver & Associates
04.2018 - 11.2022
Worked along side oil and gas companies and contractors in the design, construction, and as built of the piping, mechanical, and civil structures associated with the manufacture of fossil fuels and their byproducts. I have laid out complete lines, skids, pumps, supports and created in the field,on the fly, necessary corrections to accommodate unforeseen, obstructions. Routed lines through plant facilities by means of excavation and overhead piping through pipe rack construction. I've been left to manage multiple projects for a client based off construction drawings given to me and corrected many plans from state plane to plant coordinates.
Survey Crew Chief
Energy Access Solutions
05.2017 - 04.2018
Cad work, field surveys, map abstraction, deed reading, Oil and gas projects
Survey Crew Chief
Fluor Corp.
03.2016 - 05.2017
Worked as lead area surveyor for the OSBL D for chemical plant construction.
Survey Crew Chief
Surveying And Mapping LLC
02.2015 - 03.2016
Projects
VA hospital Temple Texas
Plains prelim Crowville, La. to Vidalia, La.
Enterprise Aegis line Beaumont to Lake Charles
Survey Crew Chief
W H Pacific
05.2014 - 02.2015
7 mile prelim and route study up and down Mt Claskanie in Oregon for Mountain Gas. Brine spill study for Lake Sakakawea, Hunts Along Bay in New Town ND Pipeline surveyor Highland Crude project from Guernsey, Wy, to Douglas Wy. Various valve site layouts on other spreads in Miles City, Mt and north of Gillette, Wy.
Survey Crew Chief
Atwell LLC
09.2013 - 04.2014
Worked on a BPA valve site topo survey Darco Texas
Limon III Windfarm Limon, Colorado
Kings Ranch Windfarm Bishop, Texas
Silveraton Windfarm Turkey, Texas
Panhandle Windfarm Panhandle, Texas
Survey Crew Chief
Surveying And Mapping LLC
10.2012 - 08.2013
Enterprise Aegis prelim survey Beaumont, Tx to Lake Charles, La
Enterprise gathering system Keatchie, La
Enterprise Aegis prelim survey Beaumont, Tx to Lake Charles, La
14 mile prelim survey Cameron, La to Hackberry, La
Survey Crew Chief
Jacobs Formerly Babcock Eagleton
09.2011 - 09.2012
BP as built survey Canadian, Tx
Air Products as built survey Gulf Coast connection pipeline spread 4 Breaux Bridge, La to Baton Rouge, La.
Kinder Morgan 14 mile Prelim Survey Tatum, NM
Survey Crew Chief
IDS Engineering
04.2003 - 02.2011
Civil projects
TXDOT
WS&D subdivisions
Education
No Degree - Land Surveyor
Lone Star College System
Spring, TX12.2022
GED -
Hargrave High School
Huffman, TX05.1990
Skills
- Field data collection
- AutoCAD Land Desktop
- [State] regulations
- GPS knowledge
- Mathematical calculations
- Self-directed mindset
- Topographic surveying
- Team Training
- Land surveying
- GPS measuring equipment
- Planning meetings
- Mapping compliance
- Engineering calculations
- Problem-solving
- Civil engineering background
- Verbal/written communication
- Project Management
- Team collaboration
- Adaptable nature
- Site Inspections
- Elevation Certificates
- Topographic mapping
- Measurement accuracy
- Property Research
- Continuing education
- GPS Technology
- Total Station Operation
- Field Note Recording
- Construction staking
- Data collection techniques
- Blueprints interpretation
- Site plan development
- Professional Demeanor
- Active Listening
- Team building
- Written Communication
- Decision-Making
- Multitasking
- Adaptability
- Attention to Detail
- Mathematical Calculations
- Task Prioritization
- Analytical Thinking
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Instrument Calibration
- Problem-solving abilities
- Excellent Communication
Timeline
Surveying and Planning
Klesco Pipeline Services
11.2022 - 06.2024
Survey Crew Chief
S Oliver & Associates
04.2018 - 11.2022
Survey Crew Chief
Energy Access Solutions
05.2017 - 04.2018
Survey Crew Chief
Fluor Corp.
03.2016 - 05.2017
Survey Crew Chief
Surveying And Mapping LLC
02.2015 - 03.2016
Survey Crew Chief
W H Pacific
05.2014 - 02.2015
Survey Crew Chief
Atwell LLC
09.2013 - 04.2014
Survey Crew Chief
Surveying And Mapping LLC
10.2012 - 08.2013
Survey Crew Chief
Jacobs Formerly Babcock Eagleton
09.2011 - 09.2012
Survey Crew Chief
IDS Engineering
04.2003 - 02.2011
No Degree - Land Surveyor
Lone Star College System
GED -
Hargrave High School
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