Chief Field Engineer

About the role

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Chief Field Engineer to join our team in Dallas, TX. This role is critical to ensuring accurate survey control, layout accuracy, and the effective use of advanced site reality capture technologies.

Responsibilities

• Establishes, verifies, and maintains certified project control, benchmarks, and layout systems.
• Ensures accuracy of horizontal and vertical control for all project activities.
• Oversees survey crews, layout engineers, and instrument operators.
• Maintains field notes, as-built documentation, and survey records as permanent project records.
• Executes and manages drone (UAS) operations for progress documentation, existing conditions capture, and site logistics.
• Oversees terrestrial laser scanning for as-built verification, renovation support, tolerance validation, and coordination.
• Directs scheduled 360° site capture for progress tracking, QA/QC, safety documentation, and claims support.
• Establishes and verifies ground control points (GCPs), targets, and reference control required for photogrammetry and scan registration.
• Data Coordination & Integration: Coordinates reality capture and survey data with VDC/BIM teams for model integration and digital twin workflows.
• Supports creation of as-built records, existing conditions models, and progress verification exhibits.
• Verifies subcontractor work using scan-to-model and field comparison techniques.
• Operates drones in compliance with FAA Part 107, Remote ID requirements, and company SOPs.
• Enforces jobsite safety policies for survey and reality capture operations.
• Participates in development and continuous improvement of survey and reality capture best practices.

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of surveying principles, layout, and construction tolerances.
• Working knowledge of drone/UAS operations, photogrammetry, laser scanning, and 360° capture platforms.
• Experience coordinating survey and reality capture workflows with construction and VDC teams.
• Demonstrated leadership in field operations and technology-enabled construction workflows.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in surveying, civil engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in the construction industry.
• Technical training or coursework in surveying, civil engineering, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of drone/UAS operations, photogrammetry, laser scanning, and 360° capture platforms.
• Experience coordinating survey and reality capture workflows with construction and VDC teams.
• Demonstrated leadership in field operations and technology-enabled construction workflows.

Skills

• Advanced knowledge of surveying principles, layout, and construction tolerances.
• Working knowledge of drone/UAS operations, photogrammetry, laser scanning, and 360° capture platforms.
• Experience coordinating survey and reality capture workflows with construction and VDC teams.
• Demonstrated leadership in field operations and technology-enabled construction workflows.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus
• And more!

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Work schedule is flexible and may vary based on project needs.