HLW - Survey Engineer/Survey Tech

6 days ago

Richland, WA, United States Bechtel Global Corporation Full-time

Requisition ID: 297509

  • Relocation Authorized: National - Family
  • Telework Type:Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location: Richland, WA
  • Salary Range: 72,000 - 109,800 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)
Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report.

Project Overview:

Bechtel is designing, constructing, and commissioning the world's largest radioactive waste treatment plant for the U.S. Department of Energy at the Hanford Site in southeastern Washington state. The Hanford Tank Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant will use vitrification technology to process and solidify 56 million gallons (210 million liters) of radioactive and chemical waste stored at the Hanford site, which is a byproduct of plutonium production during World War II and the Cold War era. The project is the largest undertaking of its kind and one of DOE's most technically challenging cleanup projects. Its construction spans 65 acres (26 hectares) with four major nuclear facilities - Pretreatment, Low-Activity Waste Vitrification, High-Level Waste Vitrification and Analytical Laboratory - as well as operations and maintenance buildings, utilities, other support facilities. The Waste Treatment Completion Company (WTCC) is a limited liability corporation created by Bechtel National Inc. (BNI) and Amentum. WTCC is a subcontractor to BNI, the prime contractor, to deliver the construction, turnover, startup, and commissioning activities for the WTP project. This position is located at the Construction Site (22 miles north of Richland) and works a 4 x 10 schedule, M-Th, 6:30 am to 5:00 pm. Some days may require reporting and working from an in-town Richland Office. Selected applicant needs to be able and willing to work night shift (5:30 pm to 4:00 am) and weekends as needed.

Job Summary:

Assigned to the Construction organization as a Survey Technician (ST), responsible for providing field and office support as required to the construction survey team. The ST reports directly to the Survey Engineer/Party Chief (PC). The ST interprets design drawings and specifications to determine associated commodities and equipment locations and provides support to his/her assigned field survey team in support of the civil, structural, mechanical, and piping installations in the work area. #LI-BH1

Major Responsibilities:
  • Provide Construction Survey support to the PC and Project Survey Manager
  • Support the survey team's implementation of the project safety, quality, and environmental programs.
  • Assist the PC with the accurate layout of construction work, recordation of field data according to job specifications and appropriate methods of performing survey activities.
  • Perform duties of a Rod Person and/or Instrument Person on a direct-hire survey crew; operates the survey instrument(s), rod, staff, GNSS rover, and other survey implements as required in accordance with Bechtel survey procedures.
  • Perform other duties as required in support of construction layout, laser scanning or other survey activities, including substituting for the PC during his/her absence.
  • Ensure that all survey equipment is in good working order and that instruments are properly transported.
  • Assist the PC in providing support to both Field Engineering and Field Supervision
  • Assist the PC to develop and maintain survey data.
  • Performs Calibration Baseline checks of survey instruments.
  • Supports the administration of the survey work request program.
  • Assist the PC provide Civil project completion documentation including "As-Built" records
  • Assist in performing verifications of subcontract survey work. <