Design Survey Manager - Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

KiewitCentennial, CO
$126,000 - $150,000Onsite

About The Position

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers (KIE) is seeking a Survey Manager to join their Design Survey Team. This role will support Kiewit’s Design Build group by coordinating and managing KIE’s survey vendors during the design phase. The ideal candidate will be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) with sufficient experience and familiarity with current surveying and mapping best practices, including traditional surveying methods, LiDAR, and other technologies. The Design Survey Team is responsible for acquiring survey and mapping data for KIE's Engineering Design Team, ensuring that survey collection meets design schedules and adheres to Kiewit’s quality standards.

Requirements

  • 10+ years combined experience: Design Survey and Construction Survey.
  • 5+ years Lidar exposure (Terrestrial, Mobile, Aerial), collection background.
  • Travel up to 50% of the time.
  • Strong knowledge of State Plane coordinate systems (grid vs. ground).
  • Survey background in both office and field operations.
  • Experience with one or more of the following surveying/design software at an intermediate level such as Trimble Business Center, Bentley Microstation (InRoads/OpenRoads Designer) or Autodesk Civil 3D is required.
  • Thorough understanding of drone surveying applications is required.
  • Must have advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Self-starter with the ability to set standards of excellence in leadership, safety, quality, and productivity.
  • Strong attention to details and problem solving/analytical skills.
  • Excellent communication is a must.
  • Strong work ethic with the ability to work individually and as a team.
  • Able to carry up to 50lb.
  • Located in or willing to relocate to Denver, CO.
  • Regular, reliable attendance
  • Work productively and meet deadlines timely
  • Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
  • Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
  • Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
  • May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

Nice To Haves

  • Active Professional Land Surveyor License (PLS, PS, LS, PSM, RLS) or LSIT certification in any state preferred
  • Part 107 license is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Review client Request for Proposal (RFP) documents to identify the estimating and design survey needs.
  • Prepare RFP packets for third-party survey vendors ensuring all necessary deliverables and deadlines are clearly communicated.
  • Evaluate responses to proposals and prepare recommendations to the project team based on project needs including skill level, cost, availability, and licensing.
  • Work with our corporate business group to create Master Service Agreements and Task Orders for the required work.
  • Be the onsite representative to the third-party vendor as they perform their work to ensure they are operating in accordance with Kiewit’s Safety procedures.
  • Act as a liaison between third-party vendor and KIE’s Existing Conditions Team.
  • Ensure the Quality Control procedures are followed to verify the data is delivered accurately and on-time.
  • Review and coordinate all design survey requests with the selected vendor to meet the design schedule and expectations.

Benefits

  • top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents
  • voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs
  • life insurance
  • disability
  • retirement plans with matching
  • generous paid time off
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