Survey Technician - Clay, NY
About The Position
The Survey Technician supports construction surveying for Bechtel’s semiconductor fabrication project in Clay, New York. The role supports the survey work request program and the Project Coordinator (PC) and Project Survey Manager, helping ensure accurate construction layout, reliable field data, and efficient survey activities. Duties include assisting drone pilots with equipment inspections and pre- and post-flight checklists, calibrating survey instruments, reviewing computations, preparing drawings, and providing technical support. The technician works on a direct-hire survey crew and may perform Rod Person and Instrument Person duties, operate survey instruments and related equipment, and support construction layout, laser scanning, and other survey work. The position also assists with survey data management, project safety, quality and environmental programs, civil project completion documentation, and verification of subcontract survey work. The project may use multiple schedules that can change and may require overtime, weekend work, or night shifts when business needs arise.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent and 2–5 years of relevant experience, or 6–9 years of relevant work experience.
- Multi-disciplined field engineering survey experience with installation layout and verification for earthwork, excavation, concrete, structural steel, mechanical, and piping work.
- Knowledge of engineering and construction methods and processes acquired through specialized instruction or practical experience.
- Knowledge of Bechtel’s Zero Incidents safety program and Bechtel quality standards.
- A record of successful project completion with little to no rework.
- Knowledge of construction survey principles.
- Ability to maintain a safe work ethic and work environment.
- Ability to work in a team-based environment and build effective working relationships with survey team members, other departments, contractors, and survey functional management.
- Initiative, motivation, ability to work with little supervision and across multiple work fronts, and strong problem-solving ability.
- Effective communication skills to understand instructions and plans clearly and concisely.
- Demonstrated experience with Trimble Robotic Total Stations, Digital Levels, GNSS survey systems, and Access field software.
- Knowledge of data downloading.
- Intermediate-level proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Physical ability to participate in project walkdowns involving extensive walking around construction sites, climbing ladders and scaffolding, walking on elevated platforms and uneven surfaces, maneuvering in small or confined spaces, and lifting up to 40 pounds without assistance.
Nice To Haves
- Prior Bechtel survey experience on a mega-project.
- Working knowledge of Bechtel construction procedures.
- CAD literacy; experience with CAD software is a plus.
- Experience providing survey support for UAV/drone operations.
- Experience with 3D laser scanning hardware and software.
- Experience with metrology field and office activities.
Responsibilities
- Provide construction survey support to the Project Coordinator and Project Survey Manager.
- Support implementation of project safety, quality, and environmental programs.
- Assist with accurate construction layout and recording field data according to job specifications and appropriate survey methods.
- Perform Rod Person and/or Instrument Person duties on a direct-hire survey crew.
- Operate survey instruments, rods, staffs, GNSS rovers, and other survey implements according to Bechtel survey procedures.
- Support construction layout, laser scanning, and other survey activities, including substituting for the Project Coordinator during their absence.
- Maintain survey equipment in good working order and ensure instruments are properly transported.
- Assist the Project Coordinator in supporting Field Engineering and Field Supervision.
- Assist with developing and maintaining survey data.
- Perform calibration baseline checks of survey instruments.
- Support administration of the survey work request program.
- Assist with civil project completion documentation, including as-built records.
- Assist with verification of subcontract survey work.
- Assist drone pilots with equipment inspections and pre- and post-flight checklists.
- Calibrate survey instruments, review computations, prepare drawings, and provide technical support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
