Survey - Drone Pilot

Bechtel•Town of Clay, NY

3d•$78,000 - $119,000•Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you will support the administration of the survey work request program. You will assist drone pilots with inspecting equipment and completing pre and post flight checklists. You will calibrate survey instruments, review computations, prepare drawings, and provide technical support. Your work will ensure the accurate layout of construction work, data accuracy, and efficiency of survey activities.

Requirements

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work experience
Knowledge of Bechtel’s - Unmanned Aerial System Operations Procedure
Experience with Laser Scanning hardware and software
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 and 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
Working knowledge of Bechtel construction procedures
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
Demonstrated advanced proficiency in MS Office apps, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams
Excellent problem-solving ability
Demonstrated proficiency with Survey CAD software, such as TBC (Trimble Business Center) 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
General awareness of environmental laws and government compliance standards
Must have demonstrated experience piloting UAV’s, both rotary and fixed wing
Must have working knowledge of UAV Flight Data / Photogrammetry processing software
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 small and/or confined spaces, and lifting up to 40lbs without assistance

Responsibilities

Assist with the survey team’s implementation of the project safety, quality, and environmental programs
Assist the PSM or ALS by providing support to other Office Surveyors
Support the implementation and administration of the Survey Work Request program
Ensure that survey office calculations activity execution supports construction schedule
Develop and maintain survey data
Review and approve survey data from field crews and ensure survey documentation is completed accurately and submitted in a timely manner
Provide office technical support to the survey team including processing of survey data and preparation of deliverables utilizing survey industry best practices
Support with the verification of the Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary control points
Identifying the location of underground services and maintaining a drawing with as-built underground installations to support excavation permitting process
Prepare survey CAD drawings as required in the performance of duties, including generation of Digital Terrain Models (DTM) and volumes computations
Provide Civil project completion data and documentation including "As-Built" records
Plan and execute the projects UAV/Drone program, responsible for the overall quality and integrity of the project’s UAV program
Pilot the UAV and/or train and supervise other pilots
Submit the photogrammetric images/data captured from the flights for processing; check and confirm the quality of the UAV flight deliverables prior to submitting to the project