Field Lead

About Us

HBK Engineering, LLC is a fully licensed, professional engineering design firm headquartered in Chicago, IL with a staff approaching 700 individuals. HBK provides civil, environmental, structural, electrical, subsurface utility, construction support services and permitting facilitation. Since our founding in 1998, we have earned a reputation for delivering outstanding, accurate services in extremely time-sensitive, multilayered environments. That "industry-recognized" performance has propelled our expansion and the ability to provide engineering services in all 50 states.

With 25 offices nationwide, including concentrations in the Midwest and on the Coasts, HBK brings together a dedicated team whose main focus is the design and protection of utilities and utility networks. We have successfully performed engineering work for a complete spectrum of utility infrastructure projects providing solutions and construction support from Coast to Coast in areas ranging from complex urban city centers, to rural greenfields, to limited access rights-of-way.

In July 2020, HBK Engineering was acquired by Quanta Services. Quanta Services provides infrastructure services for electric power, pipeline, and communications industries and employees over 50,000 people. Quanta’s focus on the utility industry and HBK’s focus on constructability in our designs has made our integration into the Quanta family of companies seamless.

HBK Engineering is seeking a Field Lead, who will perform all duties of a Field Lead with greater responsibility, independence, and technical judgment. This role often includes interpreting survey plans, resolving field issues, coordinating with project managers or engineers, mentoring junior staff, and making on-site decisions that affect survey accuracy and efficiency. Senior Field Leads frequently handle complex boundaries, control, or construction surveys and may serve as the primary field liaison for clients or agencies.

Work location Texas

• Heavy Civil Survey Construction Layout and Data Collection, including data centers, substations and BESS facilities.
• Complex Boundary survey providing technical directions to other crews.
• Complex Scanning projects interior & exterior
• Complex layout & positional verification of construction features
• Can complete precise horizontal and vertical control networks.
• Advanced SUE field work including Pipe & Cable Locating & GPR collection in urban environment's as well as GPR data extraction.
• Expert with use of total stations and robotic total stations.
• Interacts with clients and contractors on site daily
• Directs other HBK field crews in daily operations
• General construction layout accuracy expected:
  • 0.02 feet horizontal
  • 0.01 feet vertical

Qualifications:

• Three (3) years of OSP survey experience in with combination of aerial and underground OSP survey is required.
• Ability to travel up to 90% of the time and work nights/weekends when required.
• Working knowledge of NESC rules.
• Datacenter construction experience.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Attention to jobsite safety.
• Working knowledge of OSP construction techniques and placement methods.

Valued but not required skills and experience:

• UAS Advance - Part 107 FAA drone pilot (HBK UAS Flight Operations Manual Level
  1)
• PC knowledge and/or use and Microsoft Office Suite (Word / Excel) are preferred.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or Micro Station.
• Construction experience is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree is a plus.
• I.T./S.I. T Certification is a plus.
• Surveying experience is a plus.
• Aerial and/or underground OSP construction experience.

Physical requirements:

• Physically capable of moving about on construction sites, public streets and parkways
• Capable of lifting up to 40lbs
• Ability to walk and…