Lead Surveyor (Siteworks)

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Project Overview:

The rapid growth of AI and digitalization is fueling unprecedented demand for data centers that require large, reliable sources of energy. In response to this market trend, the Renewables & Clean Power (R&CP) team have signed an early works contract to build one of the largest gas fired power generation facilities in the U.S.

Our team is helping the customer progress early-stage development, that would lead to the start of full EPC delivery next year. The candidate will act as the Lead Surveyor (Siteworks) on the CCGT Project in Pecos, Texas.

The candidate may start in the home office in Reston, Houston or on project site in Pecos, TX, as single status, to support preconstruction planning, ahead of project mobilization to the field when the candidate will locate on a long-term assignment to the project in Pecos, TX. This position is contingent upon project award.

Job Summary:

The Lead Surveyor (Siteworks) provides support to the construction team, reporting directly to the Area Field Engineer (Siteworks). They will supervise and support surveying activities relating to the siteworks, liaising with Field Engineering. They will use design drawings, model and specifications to determine associated commodity locations. They will work with Field Engineering to support field verification of materials as appropriate and needed. They will provide technical support to Field Engineering and Superintendents in a wide range of situations and configurations.  #LI-SP1

Major Responsibilities:

• Lead the oversight of all survey operations, providing technical direction to the survey team.
• Ensure the survey team’s implementation of the project safety, quality, and environmental programs.
• Responsible for the accurate layout of construction work, recordation of field data according to job specifications and appropriate methods of performing survey activities.
• Provide Construction Survey support to both Field Engineering and Field Supervision.
• Establish and/or verify and maintain the project’s survey control network.
• Perform verifications of subcontract survey control points and work.
• Supervise the preparation of survey CAD drawings, including generation of Digital Terrain Models (DTM) and volume computations.
• Review Survey Control field work and perform accurate network least squares adjustments.
• Provide project completion documentation including "As-Built" records.
• Oversee the development and management of survey data.
• Oversee the Calibration Baseline checks of survey instruments.
• Oversee the administration of the survey work request program.
• Perform and/or check survey computations as required in the performance of duties.
• Support the implementation of project’s machine control technology.
• Oversee the implementation of the UAV (Drones) program.
• Oversee the implementation of the 3D Laser Scanning operations, including reality capture and processing of scan data.
• Responsible for the creation and implementation of the survey training program.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• 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.

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