Bechtel Corporation | F27 Pilot

Surveyor / UAV Specialist

Requisition ID: 295174
Location: Clay, NY
Salary Range: $78,000 – $119,000 annually (determined by education, experience, and qualifications)
Work Schedule: Full-Time Office/Project; potential for overtime, weekends, and night shifts as business needs arise.

Company Overview

Bechtel is a global leader in engineering and construction, delivering successful projects across the Infrastructure, Nuclear, Security & Environmental, Energy, Mining & Metals, and Manufacturing and Technology markets. The Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) Business Unit is currently focused on designing, building, and commissioning a state-of-the-art semiconductor fab in Clay, NY.

Position Summary

The Surveyor / UAV Specialist supports the administration of the survey work request program and ensures the accurate layout of construction activities. This role involves technical support, data management, and the coordination of the project’s UAV/Drone program. The incumbent will assist in equipment inspection, instrument calibration, and the creation of survey drawings and technical deliverables to support construction schedules.

Major Responsibilities

• Assist the survey team in implementing project safety, quality, and environmental programs.
• Administer the Survey Work Request program and ensure office calculations align with construction schedules.
• Develop, maintain, review, and approve survey data and documentation.
• Provide technical office support, including processing survey data and preparing deliverables using industry best practices.
• Verify Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary control points.
• Identify underground services and maintain as-built records for excavation permitting.
• Prepare CAD drawings, including Digital Terrain Models (DTM) and volume computations.
• Lead the project UAV/Drone program, including piloting, training/supervising other pilots, and processing photogrammetric data.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) with 2–5 years of relevant experience, OR 6–9 years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Proficiency in Survey CAD software (e.g., Trimble Business Center, AutoCAD Civil 3D).
• Demonstrated experience piloting rotary and fixed-wing UAVs and knowledge of flight data/photogrammetry processing software.
• Experience with Laser Scanning hardware and software.
• Knowledge of heavy industrial construction survey principles, supervisory functions, and engineering methods.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Strong communication and team-based interpersonal skills.
• Physical ability to participate in project walkdowns (walking on uneven surfaces, climbing ladders/scaffolding, accessing confined spaces, and lifting up to 40 lbs).
• Commitment to safety standards (Zero Incidents program) and environmental compliance.

Total Rewards and Benefits

Bechtel provides a competitive total rewards package, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Disability and supplemental insurance options.
• Paid time off (160 hours annually) and nine paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components.
• Discretionary bonuses.

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.