Field Engineer - Survey

Bechtel Corporation; San Angelo (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards program

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation in San Angelo, TX is seeking a Senior Survey Manager to lead a team delivering survey strategy, drone programs, and metrology efforts for a large renewable energy project. You will supervise field crews, manage subcontractors, and ensure safety, quality, and environmental programs are followed.

Responsibilities include maintaining survey control networks, coordinating with Field Engineering and Superintendents, and developing documentation for methods and accuracy checks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8–10 years of relevant experience or 12–14 years of relevant work experience.
• Strong knowledge of Bechtel's safety programs and zero-incident mindset.
• Experience with survey principles, GPS/GNSS, robotic total station, and laser scanning.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the survey team’s implementation of safety, quality, and environmental programs.
• Maintains the project's survey control network for civil, structural, and electrical scopes.
• Manages survey subcontractors and direct-hire survey crews across assigned areas.

Skills

GPS/GNSS

Robotic total station

Terrestrial laser scanning

Team leadership

Safety culture

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Survey CAD software

Digital Terrain Models (DTM)

Volumes computations

Job description

Requisition ID: 298434

• Relocation Authorized: National - Single
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: San Angelo, TX

Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments . They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report .

Project Overview:

The Cold Creek Solar & Storage Project is a large‑scale renewable energy development located near San Angelo, Texas, delivering 430 MWac of solar generation paired with a 170 MWac (340 MWh) battery energy storage system. Developed in partnership with Doral Renewables, this project represents one of Bechtel’s largest single‑phase solar projects to date and its fifth solar facility in Texas. #LI-BH1

Job Summary:

In this role, you will lead a team to plan and execute survey and meteorology strategy, survey scanning, and drone pilot programs supporting a utility‑scale solar. You will supervise survey activities, subcontractors, field verification of materials, and daily data downloading and processing. Your leadership will ensure successful implementation of survey work with a project’s safety, quality, and environmental programs. #LI-BH1

Major Responsibilities:

• Oversees the survey team’s implementation of the project safety, quality, and environmental programs.
• Oversees and maintains the project's survey control network, including horizontal and vertical control for civil, structural, and electrical scopes.
• Providesoversight of survey works by direct hire surveyors across assigned areas, coordinates all Survey activities, and manages Survey Subcontract and resources if applicable.
• Manages sub‑contracted survey crews, including verification of control points, staking accuracy, and as‑built deliverables.
• Provides expertise and technical support as related to survey to Field Engineering and Superintendents in a wide range of situations and configurations, including tracker/pile layout, foundation staking, grading, and equipment pad verification.
• Develops and maintains the survey and metrology strategy and procedure document, covering equipment requirements, content standards, competence assessments, and accuracy checking, validation, acceptance, and archiving protocols for both conventional survey and scanning/metrology work.
• Assists the Corporate Survey Manager with competency evaluations and assignments of qualified scanning and metrology survey personnel.
• Directs and/or performs metrology field measurements utilizing Laser Tracker instrument and Spatial Analyzer software.
• Provides survey support to senior management, including progress metrics and schedule‑critical layout data.
• Initiates requisitions for field purchases of survey equipment as required.
• Ensures zero accident philosophy and requirements are implemented and adhered to by craft and others when in the operational area, and tools and equipment are in safe condition and operated safely.
• Proactively pursues continuous learning and professional development relevant to survey technology and methods.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 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 Bechtel’s “Zero Incidents” safety program; a strong personal commitment to safety on and off the job.
• Knowledge of construction survey principles, including GPS/GNSS, robotic total station, and terrestrial laser scanning methods.
• 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 heavy construction/industrial 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
• Excellent problem‑solving ability.
• 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 proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications Excellent problem‑solving ability Demonstrated proficiency with Survey CAD software, including generation of Digital Terrain Models (DTM) and volumes computations

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

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to [e-mail]