Lead Surveyor/Hydrographer

Job
Summary

·       The candidate in this role
is responsible for building and maintaining positive relationships with community
stakeholders while conducting precise land and property surveys. This role
combines community outreach, stakeholder engagement, and technical surveying
tasks to support organizational goals and ensure accurate land measurements.

Duties
& Responsibilities

1.      Community Relations:

·       Develop and
implement community outreach programs and events to foster positive relationships
with local organizations and residents.

·       Serve as the
primary liaison between ERC department and the community, addressing concerns and
promoting the organization's mission.

·       Maintain
accurate records of landowning families within each community, and administer
ROW contract renewals, including rotation agreements.

·       Be
on -the -ground assessor of the GTS communities’ situations/AoR

·       Acts as
intelligence sponge within the community to support in the handling of emergent
lands and claims issues.

·       Work closely
with the asset/project teams in the evaluation, reporting and monitoring of all
suspected or confirmed incursions on GTS pipeline and/or 3rd party
interference.

·       Work with ERC
department focal to identify the legal and customary frameworks relevant to land
administration within GTS and RoW communities.

·       Assist ERC
department focal in conducting due diligence and clarifying land ownership
status.

·       Work with ERC
department focal to consult the land registry and/or equivalent Government databases,
particularly at local and state levels to ascertain veracity of claims on RoW.

·       Assist to
deepen ERC departments understanding of the local practices on land tenure as
well as traditional land dispute resolution mechanisms.

2.      Surveying:

·       Conduct
on -site land and property surveys using specialized equipment such as GPS
devices, total stations, and electronic distance -measuring tools.

·       Measure
Pipeline ROW boundaries, and verify the accuracy of existing land data.

·       Research
landed property titles, and survey records, to gather additional information.

·       Prepare and
maintain detailed maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveyed lands.

·       Collaborate
with Projects department to provide accurate land data and support project planning
and execution.

·       Ensure all
surveying activities comply with legal, professional, and ethical standards.

·       Analyze data
and prepare reports, including maps, plans and descriptions of lands parcels

·       Conduct
valuations of land and property for various purposes, including market value,
lease value and compensation

·       Research and
analyze market trends, sales data, and other relevant information to determine land
and property values

·       Prepare and
present comprehensive valuation reports to clients

·       Collaborate
with other BUs (projects, pipeline team, legal, ECO etc) to provide lands
related services.

Requirements

Education

• B.Sc./HND
  in Engineering, Sciences or Management.
  
• Strong
  interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with
  diverse community groups.
  
• Proficiency
  in using surveying equipment and software.
  
• Excellent
  organizational and project management skills.
  
• Ability to
  work independently and as part of a team.
  
• Knowledge of
  local land use regulations and property laws.
  

Experience

•  10
  - 15 years post -graduation experience, With at least 5 -8 years specifically in
  pipeline construction and 3 -5 yeas in a principal role or in a similar role for
  portfolio of projects and good knowledge of the Oil and Gas industry
• Previous
  experience in community relations, public relations, or a related field.
  
• Experience in
  conducting land surveys and using geospatial techniques.
  

Competences

• Strong analytical
  and problem -solving skills.
  
• Attention to detail
  and accuracy in data collection and reporting.
  
• Ability to manage
  multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
  
• Proficiency in GIS
  software and other surveying tools.
  
  

Any false
information provided during or after the application process will lead to the
outright disqualification of such candidate(s).