Survey Engineer - (Switchyard)

Bechtel Global Corporation; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel in Cheyenne, WY is seeking a skilled Survey Lead/Engineer to support siteworks and liaise with Field Engineering. The role involves using design drawings, models, and specs to determine commodity locations and verify materials on site.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with robotic total stations, GNSS, and Survey CAD, plus strong teamwork and safety focus. Salary aligns with senior surveying in this region and Bechtel Total Rewards offering.

Qualifications

• Engineering/Technical degree or 9-12 years of survey experience in heavy construction/industrial settings.
• 5-8 years of field/office surveying experience with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Experience with modern survey instruments and software.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Lead Surveyor with oversight of survey operations.
• Perform duties of the Project Lead Surveyor in their absence.
• Support safety, quality, and environmental programs for the survey team.
• Ensure accurate layout and recordation of field data per specs.
• Provide survey CAD drawings, DTMs, and volume computations.
• Maintain and verify the survey control network.
• Develop and manage survey data and calibration baseline checks.
• Support UAV, 3D scanning, and machine control initiatives.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Problem-solving

Safety consciousness

Time management

Self-motivation

Adaptability

Education

Engineering/Technical degree with 5-8 years experience (3+ years supervisory)

Tools

Robotic Total Stations

GNSS survey systems

Survey CAD

Digital Levels

DTM and volumes computations

Machine Control technology

UAV (Drones) operation

Job description

• Requisition ID:297194
• Relocation Authorized:National/International - Accompanied
• Telework Type:Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Cheyenne, WY

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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. The Cheyenne CCGT project is of significant scale and complexity, and our team is helping the customer progress early-stage development, that would lead to the start of full EPC delivery this year.

Job Summary:

This roleprovides support as required to the construction team reporting directly to the Project Lead Surveyor. They will perform 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-BH1

Major Responsibilities:

• Assist the Project Lead Surveyor with the oversight of the survey operations and provides technical direction to the direct-hire team
• Perform the duties of the Project Lead Surveyor during his/her absence
• Support 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
• Perform and/or supervise the preparation of survey CAD drawings, including generation of Digital Terrain Models (DTM) and volumes computations
• Perform and/or review Survey Control field work and perform accurate network least squares adjustmentsProvide Civil project completion documentation including "As-Built" records
• Perform or oversee the development and management of survey data
• Perform or oversee the Calibration Baseline checks of survey instruments
• Support 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
• Support the implementation of the UAV (Drones) program
• Support the implementation of the 3D Laser Scanning operations, including reality capture and processing of scan data
• Support the creation and implementation of the survey training program

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Engineering/Technical degree and 5-8 years' experience in heavy construction/industrial surveying, involving a mix of field and office duties with modern instruments and software, with at least 3 years supervisorial experience or 9-12 years' experience in heavy construction/industrial surveying (in lieu of a degree), with at least 5 years' supervisorial experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Prior siteworks surveying experience.
• Knowledge of construction survey principles.
• 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 modern 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 Teams, Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Experience as Pilot of UAV (Drones) preferred.
• Familiarity with heavy equipment Machine Control technology.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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