Survey Coordinator - Infrastructure

Position Overview

As a Survey Manager, you will play an integral role in establishing and maintaining methods for safe, accurate and efficient Survey Field Operations.  Your primary role will be to manage and coordinate surveying procedures and processes for your assigned project, your survey employees and survey subcontractors to ensure projects are surveyed correctly and meet or exceed project requirements.

District Overview

Kiewit Southwest District specializes in heavy civil, transportation and water projects, we typically self-perform a large portion of the work. We self-perform work such as mass grading, drainage, PCCP paving, utilities and more. We are looking for people committed to the construction industry with safety, quality, costs and schedule in mind. 

Location

One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs

Responsibilities

Review, understand and communicate the PLS requirements for the project, identifying the specific surveys that are required for the design, as-built, monumentation and layout.  

Conduct design model reviews to ensure the accuracy of the files prior to being used for survey field calculations. Coordinate with the designer the file types required for survey operations.  Establish regular meetings with the designer to review and plan for design survey requests and design model file progression.

For Field Survey Operations:
•    Staff the survey department along with personnel and equipment schedules.
•    Establish a project survey plan and outline specific field and office procedures.
•    Oversee the operation with periodic reviews of record keeping, field procedures and survey audits to ensure that all work is performed in an efficient and professional manner.
•    Maintain the official set of plans for the survey department.
•    Provide weekly staff training sessions to ensure a competent and qualified staff.

Qualifications

•    Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction or Land Surveying preferred.
•    5+ years' experience in Construction Survey, Dimensional Control, Industrial Measurement, or a related field is required with extensive knowledge of surveying and heavy civil construction.  You must be able to promote, comply, understand and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe environment.  Experience with Transportation Surveys (Road, Bridge for example) is required.  
•    Must be able to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry to perform calculations (area, volume, circumference, proportion, percentage). Experience preparing, verifying and providing 3-D computer models for quantity, survey and machine control applications, and GPS modeling/equipment set up is preferred. 
•    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

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Working Conditions

•    Will manage a diverse workload; must be able to handle stress and immediate deadlines
•    Must be able to interact professionally with all levels of management
•    Possible travel throughout the U.S. and internationally
•    Occasionally lift and move objects up to 30 pounds
•    Must be able to work regularly scheduled hours and occasional irregular hours