Lead Surveyor

About the Role

The Energy Lead Survey Engineer provides support to the construction team, reporting directly to the Project Field Engineer. This role oversees all surveying activities related to construction engineering, layout of foundation and equipment locations, structural steel placement, subcontracts, and engineering liaison with the design functional group. The position is based on the Port Arthur Liquefaction Project site, 7 miles south of Port Arthur, Texas, and involves a 48-hour extended work week with potential overtime and night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Lead all project-related surveying activities and coordinate with survey functional management.
• Implement and oversee the project's safety, quality, and environmental programs for the survey team.
• Advise construction management on modern, innovative technical solutions.
• Provide construction survey support to both Field Engineering and Field Supervision.
• Establish, verify, and maintain the project's survey control network.
• Supervise direct hire and/or subcontracted survey crews, including verification of control points and work.
• Ensure accurate layout of construction work and recordation of field data according to specifications.
• Develop and manage survey data, including the administration of the survey work request program.
• Perform and supervise calibration baseline checks of survey instruments.
• Oversee survey computations, including least squares adjustment computations.
• Ensure utilization of survey instruments in conformance with Bechtel survey procedures.
• Provide Civil project completion documentation, including "As Built" records.
• Prepare survey CAD drawings, including Digital Terrain Models (DTM) and volume computations.
• Create and implement a survey training program.
• Support the implementation of Machine Control, UAV (Drones), Dimensional Control, 3D Laser Scanning, and Metrology Surveys operations.
• Mentor junior survey team members and support their career growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience, or 14-17 years of relevant work experience.

Skills

• Knowledge of engineering and construction methods and processes.
• Familiarity with Bechtel's "Zero Incidents" safety program and quality standards.
• Understanding of construction survey principles and supervisory functions in heavy construction/industrial surveying.
• Working knowledge of Bechtel construction procedures.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work in a team-based environment.
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Excellent problem-solving ability.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Survey CAD software, including DTM and volume computations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior Energy GBU experience.
• Prior Bechtel mega-project experience.
• FAA Part 107 - UAS Remote Pilot Certificate.
• Experience with UAV/Drones operations.
• Experience with Leica and Trimble survey instruments and software.
• Knowledge of supervisory functions in machine control, laser scanning, and metrology activities.
• Experience supervising Bechtel Craft.
• General awareness of environmental laws and government compliance standards.

Project Overview

Port Arthur LNG, LLC (PALNG) is developing a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) production and export facility in Jefferson County, Texas. The project includes two LNG trains, two LNG storage tanks, one LNG carrier berth, and associated utilities/facilities. The site is located on State Highway 87, south of Port Arthur, Texas.