Summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Chief Field Engineer to join our team in Dallas, TX. The Chief Field Engineer is the senior field authority responsible for survey control, layout accuracy, and the execution of site reality capture technologies. This role expands traditional survey leadership responsibilities to include Drones (UAS), Laser Scanning, and 3606 Site Capture in support of construction, VDC/BIM, quality control, and project documentation.

This position reports directly to the Project Superintendent and serves as the primary field liaison to VDC and Project Engineering teams for all survey and reality capture activities.

Essential Functions - Survey Control
 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.

Essential Functions - Reality Capture
 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 3606 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.

Safety, Quality & Compliance
 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.

Education, Experience & Knowledge
 Advanced knowledge of surveying principles, layout, and construction tolerances.
 Working knowledge of drone/UAS operations, photogrammetry, laser scanning, and 3606 capture platforms.
 Experience coordinating survey and reality capture workflows with construction and VDC teams.
 Demonstrated leadership in field operations and technology-enabled construction workflows.

Working Conditions

Most work occurs on construction sites. Due to daily condition changes on construction projects, when employees are outside of the office trailer or structure they must wear appropriate personal protective equipment as required by the company's safety policies and as required for weather conditions.

Physical Abilities

Sitting 30 - 50% of time on job. Helpful abilities: able to lift 40 pounds or more; push and pull objects weighing 50 pounds or more; able to identify and distinguish between colors.

Additional Education, Experience, and Knowledge

• Technical training or coursework in surveying, civil engineering, or a related field. 7+ years of relevant years of experience in the construction industry may be substituted for formal education.
• Basic survey skills and knowledge of the correct and safe usage of surveying instruments including total station and equipment.
• Experienced in using surveying software such as TSI, SMI, and COGO.
• Experienced in blueprint reading and understands contract documents.
• Has common knowledge of Algebra, Ordinary Geometry, and Trigonometry and can accurately calculate dimensional data for layout work.
• Has a working knowledge of job site tolerances and checks work.
• Able to organize people, tools, and equipment and plan/manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results.
• Act in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company, its values, and the employees, while maintaining constant focus on meeting/exceeding customer requirements and expectations.