Bechtel Corporation · 5 days ago
Lead Surveyor
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expBechtel Corporation is a global leader in engineering and construction, known for delivering successful projects across various sectors. They are seeking a Lead Surveyor to support the construction team on the Tallgrass CCGT Project, overseeing surveying activities and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
ArchitectureConstructionProject Management
Responsibilities
Leads the survey team’s implementation of the project safety, quality, and environmental programs
Produces the survey strategy and procedure document, which details the requirements for survey equipment, survey content, competence requirements and assessments, and survey accuracy, checking, validation, acceptance, and archiving
Establishes and verifies the project’s survey control network
Leads the oversight of survey works by direct hire surveyors in a given area or areas, coordinates all Survey activities, and manages Survey Subcontract and resources if applicable
Supervises sub-contracted survey crews, including verification of survey crews’ control points and work
Provides technical support as related to survey to Field Engineering and Superintendents in a wide range of situation and configurations
Supervises daily data downloading and processing
Corp Laser Scanning & Metrology Mgr
Produces survey’s scanning and metrology strategy and procedure document, which details the requirements for equipment, content, competence requirements and assessments, and accuracy, checking, validation, acceptance, and archiving
Assists the Corporate Survey Manager with competency evaluations and assignments of qualified scanning and metrology survey personnel
Supervises the establishment and verification the Dimensional Control (DC) as required
Qualification
Required
Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience
Multi-Disciplined Field Engineering Survey experience with earthwork, excavation, concrete, structural steel, mechanical, and piping, etc. installation layout and verification
Knowledge of engineering and construction methods and processes customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience
Knowledge of Bechtel's “Zero Incidents” safety program
Knowledge of Bechtel quality standards. Must have a solid record of successful project completion with little to zero rework
Knowledge of construction survey principles
Knowledge of supervisory functions relating to industrial surveying field & office activities
Working knowledge of Bechtel construction procedures
Demonstrated ability to maintain a safe work ethic and work environment at all times
Demonstrated ability to work in a team-based environment, able to formulate a working relationship with survey team members, other departments, contractors and survey functional management
Displays effective communications skills crucial to motivating team members and presenting plans in a clear and concise manner
Excellent problem-solving ability
Demonstrated experience with Robotic Total Stations, Digital Levels and GNSS survey systems
Demonstrated proficiency with Survey CAD software, including generation of Digital Terrain Models (DTM) and volumes computations
Experience working on multiple work fronts
Work under time constraints and must be adaptable to changing conditions
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Intermediate level use of Microsoft Word and Excel
Experience as Pilot of UAV (Drones)
Familiarity with heavy equipment Machine Control technology
Benefits
Robust benefits to ensure our people thrive
Advancing careers
Delivering programs to enhance our culture
Providing time to recharge
Company
Bechtel Corporation
Bechtel is a construction company that offers engineering, construction, and project management solutions to its customers.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$499.38MKey Investors
U.K. Export Finance
2021-10-18Debt Financing· $499.38M
Leadership Team
Brendan Bechtel
Chairman and CEO
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