After retiring from the City of Farmington in 1995 with 25 years of service, David R. Russell started Russell Surveying. For the next 10 years, this company would primarily emphasize its services toward boundary, subdivision and topographic surveys. By adding key employees in 2005, this company had taken a transition into the oil and gas industry and, at the same time, strengthened its ability to become more competitive in private and construction surveys.

OPERATIONS

On a day-to-day basis, responsibilities fall upon the individuals within the company in which their experience and familiarity are common. David Russell signs plats, communicates with clients, researches possible project opportunities, provides field survey support and provides the rest of the employees with the advice and support that only a professional licensed surveyor can give. As President he is involved in all decisions that impact the company financially including buying equipment, hiring employees, bids/quotes, paying company liabilities, etc. Randy Russell is our project manager for our gas and oil pipeline surveying services. He is the primary contact for our clients, the field surveying supervisor, does most of the drafting and supervises the drafting not done by him. He, Jerry and Glen share and discuss the scheduling field surveying to avoid possible project deadline delays. He shares a crew chief responsibility with Glen as it pertains to construction staking calculations and field staking and field surveying for our projects in the private sector. As Vice-President he is involved in all decisions that impact the company financially including buying equipment, hiring employees, bids/quotes, paying company liabilities, etc. Glen Russell is our project manager for surveying services as they pertain to the private sector. He is the primary contact for our clients, the field surveying supervisor, does most of the drafting and supervises the drafting not done by him. He, Jerry and Randy share and discuss the scheduling field surveying to avoid possible project deadline delays. He shares a crew chief responsibility with Randy as it pertains to construction staking calculations and field staking and field surveying for our projects in the private sector. As CEO he is involved in all decisions that impact the company financially including buying equipment, hiring employees, bids/quotes, paying company liabilities, etc. Jerry Edgar is our Treasurer and performs the accounting and bookkeeping. He shares a crew chief responsibility with Randy as it pertains to the oil and gas pipeline surveying services. He is a primary contact for our clients. He provides field surveying support for all of our surveying services. He, Glen and Randy share and discuss the scheduling field surveying to avoid possible project deadline delays. As Treasurer and CEO he is involved in all decisions that impact the company financially including buying equipment, hiring employees, bids/quotes, paying company liabilities, etc. Although the key personnel within Russell Surveying, Inc. may have there own “departmentalized” skills and responsibilities, they all have the knowledge and expertise to support areas within the company overwhelmed by work loads to avoid project delays and possible client dissatisfaction. All Russell Surveying, Inc. employees are screened with background checks, randomly drug tested to adhere to DOT Pipeline Regulations, and certified through Veriforce in pipeline locating.