Survey Designer/Technician - Heavy Civil

Position Overview

We are seeking highly skilled and motivated Survey CAD Technicians (Designers) to support our heavy civil construction teams, playing a critical role in supporting survey operations and infrastructure development across key projects in the following states:  CO, MT, WY, ND, SD, IA, MN, NE, KS, MO, MS, TN and KY.  Working within ProjectWise, AutoCAD, and Trimble Business Center, you will perform essential calculations for survey requests and 3D machine control, ensuring precision and accuracy in field layouts. Your responsibilities include maintaining files for utility locations, potholes, and as-builts, and design layouts, and verifying designer CAD files against Plan PDFs to ensure alignment and quality.   Your work directly supports strategic infrastructure initiatives that enhance AI data center capacity, energy reliability, and community resilience. In New Mexico, our construction teams are expanding data center capabilities, building new electric distribution centers, and the first natural gas power station in Mississippi, as well as supporting roadway and bridge contruction, and power plant projects across multiple states.   Your contributions as a Survey CAD technician is vital to delivering reliable, future-ready infrastructure across the central US region.

If you are looking for a career, with stability and a diverse portfolio of EPC projects to work on and want to work on large projects, look no further!  We are an employee-owned company which fosters dedication and commitment to project success and are positioned as a key player in meeting growing infrastructure construction demands across the country.  We cultivate a culture of excellence, innovation and teamwork, making it the most rewarding place to build your career.   At Kiewit, we believe in building more than just structures, we build relationships, strengthen communities and improve the world.  We don't just build projects - we build careers!  We are the best at what we do.   With top notch health benefits, great time off, flexible work options, a wealth-building 401K plan and unbeatable growth opportunities - we are deeply invested in the future of our employees.  Your future is here. Join us at Kiewit, where we go beyond engineering and construction to build the road to success! 

District Overview

Within Kiewit, we have many districts that support different portions of our busines and operate in certain regions of the United States.  For this role, reporting into the Central District, we operates in the central and south-central regions of the United States. We build heavy civil and transportation projects, including highways, airports, mass transit systems, canals, dams and tunnels, as well as support site development for industrial projects like data centers, water treatment facilities and power. With one of the largest equipment fleets in the region, we can mobilize to any location as a full-service construction team capable of self-performing mass grading, drainage, bridge construction, aggregate production, paving, rail and utility construction. 

Location

We are looking for Survey Cad Technicians to support projects around Central US, which could include:  CO, MT, WY, ND, SD, IA, MN, NM, NE, KS, MO, MS, TN and KY.   Must be willing to travel to project sites as needed and visit our district office in Lone Tree Colorado occasionally for training and meetings.  When assigned to a project site, we provide per diem and trips home.  

Responsibilities

•    Previous land/construction survey or engineering experience a plus
•    Proficiency in CAD is required (at least one, all 3 is a plus)
     o    Trimble Business Center
     o    MicroStation
     o    AutoCAD Civil 3D
•    Ability to read and interpret construction plans to generate
     o    Field Layout (lines and points)
     o    Estimates (takeoff for all disciplines)
     o    3D models (surfaces, corridors, and structures)
•    Knowledge of field Survey procedures and equipment
     o    Assist in remote support of
          §    Data Collectors
          §    Machine Control
•    Able to train in person or remote in CAD and survey equipment (DCs/Machines)
     o    Survey crews
     o    Engineers
     o    Estimators
•    Must have solid written and verbal communication skills                
     o    Clear communication for remote support
     o    Interact daily with
              o  Estimators
              o   Project management
              o  Survey crews
              o  Operations crews

Qualifications

3 years' experience in Construction Survey, Dimensional Control, Industrial Measurement, or a related field is required, performing related CAD tech functions as outlined above
Must be able to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry to perform calculations (area, volume, circumference, proportion, percentage)
Dynamic thinker with the desire to lead, motivate and mentor teams
Self-starter with the ability to set standards of excellence in leadership, safety, quality and productivity
Proficient computer knowledge including Microsoft Suite
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong work ethic with the ability to work individually and as a team; Committed to working safe and getting the job done right the first time
Must be willing to work 50-60 hours per week, along with weekends.  (We do pay overtime)
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel regionally; Accustomed to Outdoor fieldwork in varied terrain and weather conditions
Willing to travel as necessary to projects.  We provide per diem and trips home, when long durations.  

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