Survey - Drone Pilot

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Project Overview:

Bechtel’s Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing, building and commissioning a semiconductor fab in Clay, NY. M&T is an exciting and growing business unit that serves customers in the semiconductor, datacenter, life sciences, and electric vehicle markets. M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T solves the industry's toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, India, and additional project locations around the world.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will support the administration of the survey work request program. You will assist drone pilots with inspecting equipment and completing pre and post flight checklists. You will calibrate survey instruments, review computations, prepare drawings, and provide technical support. Your work will ensure the accurate layout of construction work, data accuracy, and efficiency of survey activities. #LI-BH1

Major Responsibilities:

• Assist with the survey team’s implementation of the project safety, quality, and environmental programs
• Assist the PSM or ALS by providing support to other Office Surveyors
• Support the implementation and administration of the Survey Work Request program
• Ensure that survey office calculations activity execution supports construction schedule
• Develop and maintain survey data
• Review and approve survey data from field crews and ensure survey documentation is completed accurately and submitted in a timely manner
• Provide office technical support to the survey team including processing of survey data and preparation of deliverables utilizing survey industry best practices
• Support with the verification of the Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary control points
• Identifying the location of underground services and maintaining a drawing with as-built underground installations to support excavation permitting process
• Prepare survey CAD drawings as required in the performance of duties, including generation of Digital Terrain Models (DTM) and volumes computations
• Provide Civil project completion data and documentation including "As-Built" records
• Plan and execute the projects UAV/Drone program, responsible for the overall quality and integrity of the project’s UAV program
• Pilot the UAV and/or train and supervise other pilots
• Submit the photogrammetric images/data captured from the flights for processing; check and confirm the quality of the UAV flight deliverables prior to submitting to the project

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of Bechtel’s - Unmanned Aerial System Operations Procedure
• Experience with Laser Scanning hardware and software
• 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. Must have a strong drive toward Safety, both on and off the job, a commitment to seeing everyone go home each day as well and healthy as they came to work that day.
• Knowledge of Bechtel quality standards and must have a solid record of successful project completion with little to zero rework
• Knowledge of heavy industrial construction survey principles
• Knowledge of supervisory functions relating to heavy industrial construction surveying field & office activities
• Working knowledge of Bechtel construction procedures
• Displays effective communications skills crucial to motivating team members and presenting plans in a clear and concise manner
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team-based environment, able to formulate a working relationship with survey team members, other departments, and contractors
• Demonstrated advanced proficiency in MS Office apps, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams
• Excellent problem-solving ability
• Demonstrated proficiency with Survey CAD software, such as TBC (Trimble Business Center) and AutoCAD Civil 3D; including proficiency with construction layout computations and generation of Digital Terrain Models (DTM) and volumes computations; and drafting of as staked/as-built data
• Demonstrated proficiency with transferring data to and from field data controllers
• General awareness of environmental laws and government compliance standards
• Must have demonstrated experience piloting UAV’s, both rotary and fixed wing
• Must have working knowledge of UAV Flight Data / Photogrammetry processing software
• Must be physically capable to participate in project walkdowns, which may require the following activities: extensive walking in and around a construction site, climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, walking on elevated platforms, walking on uneven surfaces, climbing in, or maneuvering around small and/or confined spaces, and lifting up to 40lbs without assistance
• This project may have multiple work schedules that are subject to change and may require employees to work overtime, weekends and/or night shift when a business need arises

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