Design Survey Manager - Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Kiewit•Bellevue, WA

6d•$126,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers (KIE) is hiring a Survey Manager for its Design Survey Team. The role supports Kiewit’s Design-Build group by coordinating and managing survey vendors during the design phase. The manager serves as a subject matter expert on surveying and mapping best practices, including traditional survey collection, LiDAR, and other technologies. The Design Survey Team acquires survey and mapping data for KIE’s Engineering Design Team and ensures collection meets design schedules and Kiewit quality standards. The position may be based in KIE offices in Lone Tree, Colorado; Bellevue, Washington; Westlake, Texas; Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey; or New York, New York. Travel may be required up to 50% of the time.

Requirements

10 or more years of combined design survey and construction survey experience.
5 or more years of LiDAR exposure, including terrestrial, mobile, or aerial collection.
Strong knowledge of State Plane coordinate systems, including grid versus ground.
Survey experience in both office and field operations.
Intermediate-level experience with one or more surveying or design software applications, such as Trimble Business Center, Bentley MicroStation (InRoads/OpenRoads Designer), or Autodesk Civil 3D.
Understanding of drone surveying applications.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Self-starter able to set standards of excellence in leadership, safety, quality, and productivity.
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving and analytical skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong work ethic and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Able to carry up to 50 pounds.
Regular, reliable attendance; ability to work productively and meet deadlines.
Ability to communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others, individually or in a team environment.
Ability to perform work safely and effectively and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment-use instructions, and other policies.
Ability to work during normal operating hours and to work overtime and weekends as required.

Nice To Haves

An active Professional Land Surveyor license (PLS, PS, LS, PSM, or RLS) or LSIT certification in any state is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Review client Request for Proposal documents to identify estimating and design survey needs.
Prepare request-for-proposal packets for third-party survey vendors, clearly communicating required deliverables and deadlines.
Evaluate vendor proposal responses and recommend vendors to the project team based on project needs, including skill level, cost, availability, and licensing.
Work with the corporate business group to create Master Service Agreements and Task Orders for required work.
Represent Kiewit onsite with third-party vendors and ensure they follow Kiewit safety procedures.
Act as a liaison between third-party vendors and KIE’s Existing Conditions Team.
Ensure quality-control procedures are followed so data is delivered accurately and on time.
Review and coordinate design survey requests with the selected vendor to meet the design schedule and expectations.