Survey engineer vs project field engineer

Differences between survey engineer and project field engineer duties and responsibilities

Survey engineer example responsibilities.

• Create maps and graphs, using GIS software and relate equipment.
• Select the control point (BM) by GPS or global positioning system.
• Utilize hands on equipment, total stations, GPS units, data collectors, and optical levels.
• Perform calculations necessary to prepare individual residential lot permit and as-built plans necessary for township approval.
• Adjust and operate surveying instruments such as prisms, theodolites and electronic distance-measuring equipment.
• Job types include residential, commercial/industrial staking, water management elevations and wetland location.

Project field engineer example responsibilities.

• Manage work orders utilizing client's MAXIMO and BSL system.
• Manage document control including change orders, billings, RFI tracking, purchasing documentation and contract administration.
• Manage and/or participate in a variety of water and wastewater assist company principles as engineering consultants for numerous municipal clients.
• Obtain and evaluate geotechnical data at project sites.
• Negotiate change-order work and prepare monthly project CPM updates.
• Create and maintain change order logs on each project also maintaining RFI logs on all projects.
Show more