Office Surveyor

Bechtel Corporation; Town of Clay (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive benefits

9 paid holidays

Job summary

Bechtel is designing a semiconductor fab in Clay, NY, and seeks a survey coordinator to lead laser scanning, meteorology surveys, CAD drawing oversight, and drone operations. You will ensure safety, accuracy, and timely delivery while coordinating with field engineering and project teams.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree with extensive survey experience, proficiency in Trimble/Leica/AutoCAD tools, and a collaborative, safety‑minded approach to complex infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or international equivalent.
• 8–10 years of relevant experience or 12–14 years in survey.
• Experience with field surveying, CAD drafting, and project coordination.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate survey strategy and provide technical support for laser scanning.
• Oversee survey CAD drawings and instrument calibration.
• Manage subcontractor survey work and drone operations.
• Ensure drone flight safety and data quality within schedule and budget.
• Review survey reports and maintain survey control networks.

Skills

Survey coordination

Drone operations

CAD drafting

Team leadership

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Trimble Business Center

Leica Infinity

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

• Relocation Authorized: National - Single
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Clay, NY
• Salary Range: 105,000-160,200 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)

Requisition ID: 295172

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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

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 coordinate and update survey strategy, provide technical support for laser scanning and meteorology surveys, and oversee survey computer aided design (CAD) drawings, instrument calibration, subcontractor survey work, and project drone operations. Your recommendations will ensure drone flight safety and high quality, accurate work delivered within schedule and budget.

Major Responsibilities

• Supports the survey team’s implementation of the project safety, quality, and environmental programs.
• Provides technical support as related to survey to Field Engineering and Superintendents in a wide range of situation and configurations
• Establishes and/or verifies and maintains the project’s survey control network.
• Reviews survey contractor’s reports and prepares comments and recommendations.
• Provides oversight of the preparation of survey CAD drawings as required in the performance of duties, including generation of Digital Terrain Models (DTM) and volumes computations for quantity tracking verification.
• Works with field engineering to support field verification of materials as appropriate and needed.
• Provides laser scanning support to Construction and Project Management.
• Possesses responsibility for the accurate recordation of field data according to job specifications and appropriate methods of performing scan activities.
• Provides metrology survey support to Construction and Project Management.
• Possesses responsibility for coordinating all metrology work requirements, etc. with Field Engineering, Supervision, Pipe Fitting personnel and Welding personnel, etc.

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. 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.
• 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.
• 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, and survey functional management.
• Demonstrated advanced proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Excellent problem-solving ability.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Survey CAD software, such as TBC (Trimble Business Center), Leica Infinity 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.
• Must have experience managing teams working on multiple work fronts; experience working under time constraints and must be adaptable to changing conditions.
• 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 very small and/or confined spaces, and lifting up to 40lbs without assistance.

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

Diverse Teams Build The Extraordinary

As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent. We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team", respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably.

At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period), nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components

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