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Bechtel Corporation Area Lead Surveyor in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Requisition ID: 281346
Relocation Authorized: National - Accompanied
Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
Work Location: Lake Charles, LA
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Project Overview:
Louisiana LNG is located approximately 11 miles southwest of Lake Charles, Louisiana. The project includes a mid-scale, mixed-refrigerant Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) production and export facility on the west side of the Calcasieu River. There are five identical process plants. Each process plant consists of one gas pre-treatment unit, one condensate stabilization unit, and four Chart heavy hydrocarbon (HHC) removal and liquefaction groups. The facility will include associated utilities, refrigerant storage, three 235,000m3 full-containment LNG storage tanks, and three marine berths.
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. #LI-TH1
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.
Office Surveyor
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.
Scanning Survey Party Chief
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.
Metrology Lead Surveyor
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, Skills, and Abilities:
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
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, and survey functional management
Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and Teams
Excellent problem-solving ability
Demonstrated proficiency with Survey CAD software, including generation of Digital Terrain Models (DTM) and volumes computations; and drafting of as staked/as-built data
General awareness of environmental laws
Awareness of government compliance standards
Must have experience managing teams working on multiple work fronts; experience working under time constraints, and must be adaptable to changing conditions
Additional Information: Work requires the physical ability to conduct field inspections including but not limited to: extensive walking in and around a construction site often in high heat and high humidity conditions, climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, working on elevated platforms, working on uneven surfaces, and working in small or confined spaces. Some lifting may be required. Must have the ability to walk into and out of the project (enter/egress). Must be able to use appropriate standard issued Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required for each assigned task (i.e. harness, life vest, lift buckets, etc.).
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