Survey Engineer

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Project Overview:

Saudi Arabian Bechtel Company will provide executive project management consultancy services (including technical, commercial, and construction management) for the development of certain defined aspects of the NEOM Infrastructure in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.     NEOM is a planned cross-border city in the Tabuk Province of Northwestern Saudi Arabia. The site is near the Red Sea and the borders of Egypt, Israel, and Jordan. It will cover a total area of 26,500 km2 (10,200 sq. mi) and will extend 460 km along the coast of the Red Sea.   NEOM will be the home and workplace to more than a million residents from around the world. It will include towns and cities, ports and enterprise zones, research centers, sports and entertainment venues, and tourist destinations. As a hub for innovation, entrepreneurs, business leaders, and companies will come to research, incubate, and commercialize new technologies and enterprises in ground-breaking ways.The ideal candidate would be a team player capable of adaptation to an integrated team environment. A driven self-starter, confident, agile, articulate, and capable. Collaborative and flexible to meet the demands of the client
 

Job Summary:

The NEOM Survey Engineer’s duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Performs oversight activities of survey works by subcontract surveyors for one or more given area(s) Assists with the implementation of the Survey Quality Control Plan and survey field inspection process ,Assists with reviewing of the Contractor execution plans and monitors compliance, Reviews Contractor submitted survey related technical documents Supports the survey team’s implementation of the project safety
 

Major Responsibilities:

• Oversees the verification and maintenance of the project’s survey control network Performs survey quality inspections and audits on Contractor performed surveys and installations
• Leads inspection survey crews and/or sub-contracted survey crews, including verification of survey crews’ control points and the accurate layout of construction work, the development, recordation, and management of survey data according to job specifications and appropriate methods of performing survey activities
• Witnesses or oversees Calibration Baseline checks of survey instruments Assists with the oversight of the checking of survey computations as required in the performance of duties Assists with the oversight of the Contractor’s support of the implementation of heavy equipment Machine Control technology
• Assists with the oversight of the Contractor’s implementation of 3D Laser Scanning technology Assists with the oversight of the Contractor’s UAV/Drone program
• Oversees and/or checks survey control network least squares adjustment computations as required in the performance of duties Oversees the preparation of survey CAD drawings as required in the performance of duties, including generation of Digital Terrain Models (DTM) and volumes computations Oversees Civil project completion documentation including "As-Built" records
• Oversees or participates in the implementation of the survey training program Assists with maintaining an accurate asset inventory of survey equipment and software, if any 

Education and Experience Requirements:

A recognized bachelor’s or master’s degree in surveying/Geomatics or Civil/Structural or any discipline in Engineering (or international equivalent) Minimum 7 years of professional experience, or 10 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree Prior heavy construction/industrial surveying experience and knowledge of functions related to a broad range of heavy construction surveying activities, including earthwork, excavation, concrete, structural steel, mechanical, and piping, etc.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• installation layout and verification 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
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a safe work ethic and work environment at all times Displays effective communications skills crucial to motivating team members and presenting plans in a clear and concise manner
• Excellent problem-solving ability Experience working on multiple work fronts Intermediate knowledge in the use of modern survey equipment including Robotic Total Stations, Digital Levels and GNSS survey systems.
• Basic level use of Microsoft Word and Excel Ability to work under time constraints and must be adaptable to changing conditions Ability to work with minimal supervision Knowledge and experience in the implementation of ES&H and quality management systems Must be able to demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills to maintain a positive work environment between all parties including the client, contractors, and other stakeholders throughout the project life cycle General awareness of environmental laws Awareness of government compliance standards  

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