Permit Authority

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Project Overview:

Bechtel is building a semiconductor manufacturing plant in New Albany, Ohio. Bechtel will design and build Phase 1 of the Ohio One project, a total of 2.5 million square feet, including 600,000 square feet of cleanrooms. Construction will require as much steel as ten Eiffel Towers and as much concrete as the tallest skyscrapers. Bechtel will strengthen future economic development in the region by partnering with the North America Building Trades Unions and suppliers to create several thousand new jobs and work with local education organizations to implement new training programs that will support the future talent pipeline.

Job Summary:

The Permit Authority reports directly to the Lead Office Surveyor. The Permit Authority interprets design drawings and specifications to determine associated commodities and equipment locations and is responsible for providing support to field supervision for construction and installation activities for all disciplines including but not limited to the civil, structural, mechanical, and piping installations in the work area. The Permit Authority is also responsible for providing survey computations and drafting support and coordinating Excavation Permit activities.

Major Responsibilities:

• Execute the responsibilities of the Lead Office Surveyor (LOS) in their absence
• Support the survey team’s implementation of the project safety, quality, and environmental programs
• 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
• Review Survey Control field work and perform accurate network least squares adjustments.
• Prepare survey CAD drawings as required in the performance of duties, including generation of Digital Terrain Models (DTM) and volumes computations.
• Perform Calibration Baseline checks of survey instruments
• Perform calculations as required by the Excavation Permit Procedure.
• Generate sketches showing excavation limits based on the scope of work for Excavation Permits.
• Review excavation permits to ensure all requirements have been met and information is clear and complete.
• Review as-built U/G utilities drawings, including composite U/G drawing, to determine if any existing utilities fall within the area of excavation.
• Support permit requestor in identifying if the excavation limits affect any temporary access roads and walkways.
• Update as-built information of u/g utilities installed based on the information supplied by the Survey team, and/or u/g utilities discovered by 811 Utility locator onto underground composite drawings and manage these drawings to ensure the latest information is always available for the purposes of reviewing excavation permits and ultimate U/G as-built drawings turnover.
• Create drawings indicating the location of existing utilities and show the coordinates of excavation limits and make any required updates to the excavation permit to show existing utilities.
• Monitor Permit Registry to identify open permits that are nearing expiration date and notify Permit Requestor so that the permit can be revised, or new permit can be prepared if required.

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 engineering and construction methods and processes customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience
• Knowledge of heavy industrial construction survey principles
• Knowledge of supervisory functions relating to heavy industrial construction surveying field & office activities
• 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 word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications
• 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 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.
• Experience with Bentley MicroStation software
• Experience with Tekla software
• Experience working with, supervising, and administering subcontractor’s workforce
• Experience managing technical services subcontracts is desirable

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive.  Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

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