Survey Party Chief

Fluor; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a skilled construction manager to oversee the I-35 Northeast Expansion project in San Antonio. This role involves directing construction craftsmen, managing contractors, and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards. You will play a crucial role in enhancing one of Texas's busiest corridors, contributing to a project that serves over 140,000 vehicles daily. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are passionate about construction management, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team dedicated to building a better future through innovative solutions and effective project execution.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of construction processes and field surveying techniques.
• Ability to coordinate and manage construction craftsmen and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with project specifications, schedules, and safety standards.
• Direct and coordinate all project activities and communication.

Skills

Construction Management

Field Surveying

Safety Management

Project Coordination

Cost Control

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Relevant Certifications

Tools

Surveying Instruments

Project Management Software

Job description

At Fluor, we are proud to design and build projects and careers. We are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in our employees, and helps us develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you’re invited to apply for this role.

Job Description:

Fluor is seeking candidates for the I-35 Northeast Expansion (NEX) South project in San Antonio, TX.

Fluor’s scope includes the design and construction of approximately four miles of elevated lanes, three in each direction, and associated interchanges at either end of the project. The I-35 NEX South Project will add additional capacity to one of the most congested corridors in the state, which handles more than 140,000 vehicles per day.

This role requires a working knowledge and background of assigned work, while gaining the ability to appreciate and resolve complex situations with assistance, as necessary, and see actions as a series of steps. This position requires the ability to coordinate and direct construction craftsmen in numerous crafts and/or to manage contractors/subcontractors for the same within the assigned area of responsibility.

Responsibilities:

1. Assure that all requirements and expectations of the Fluor Operating System Requirements (OSR), appropriate Operating System Implementation Plan (OSIP), and strict adherence to other business line requirements.
2. Execute field survey activities in conformance with project drawings, specifications, schedules, cost estimates, procedures, quality requirements, and safety standards.
3. Control project schedule and cost through the efficient use of all construction resources including manpower, materials, tools, and equipment.
4. Monitor productivity and cost and implement appropriate action to maintain maximum labor productivity and cost-effectiveness.
5. Play an active role in the development of the safety culture on the project, making safety a natural part of all work performed.
6. Direct and be responsible for all staff assigned to the project(s) through direct reports typically consisting of managers and supervisors heading up the various functions (i.e., Safety Manager, Quality Manager, Construction Manager/Superintendents, Site Services Manager, Engineering Manager, Contracts Manager, and others as appropriate for the project(s)).
7. Serve as lead person to coordinate all activities and communication within the site/project areas as well as between those areas and other offices and locations.
8. Coordinate and implement indirect activities, internal and external, required to support a productive project execution; including functional staff support, support craft activities, and any other resource necessary to assure a safe and quality project execution.
9. Assure all work undertaken is within approved scope boundaries and is in full compliance with all pertinent requirements.
10. Serve as the single point of accountability to senior management, the client, and the community.
11. Utilize methods and techniques consistent with good surveying practices resulting in an accuracy level that meets or exceeds the accuracy specified in the design documents.
12. Establish and manage project primary and secondary control network, and be responsible for periodic resection and verification.
13. Provide the proper care, maintenance, checking, adjusting, and repair of surveying instruments and equipment.
14. Prepare and maintain complete and accurate field survey notes, including numerical calculations and clear, neat sketches to provide a record of the survey party’s activities.
15. Provide measurements and data to support the preparation of design and as-built drawings.
16. Familiar with surface scanning techniques, scan data management, and surface creation.
17. Establish quantities for progress and cost reports and for the verification of payments to contractors.
18. Establish and maintain a staff of qualified personnel as required to meet the project's surveying requirements.
19. Establish an organized method of file transfer between the office and field.
20. Coordinate and schedule survey activities with construction supervision.
21. Remain knowledgeable of safety policies and procedures and perform assigned duties in a safe manner and, while supervising others, have responsibility for their safety and ensure that they comply with established safety policies and procedures and practice safe work habits.
22. Supervise and manage a field engineering organization consisting of multiple survey parties and office staff, which provide the accurate location and layout of the work within the lines, grades, and elevations indicated on the design drawings.
23. Determine the composition of field survey parties and the required equipment, methods, techniques, and procedures to be utilized by field engineering crews.
24. Other duties as assigned.

Job ID: 148537BR

City: San Antonio

State: Texas

Country: United States

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.