District Survey Manager - Kiewit Bridge & Marine

Kiewit • Mobile, WA

69d • Hybrid

About The Position

Kiewit Bridge & Marine is seeking a District Survey Manager to lead and oversee all surveying operations across complex infrastructure projects. This role is critical to ensuring precision, safety, and efficiency in the execution of large-scale infrastructure work, including piers, wharfs, causeways, cable-stayed bridges, and other heavy civil structures. Your responsibilities include overseeing contractual requirements, design model review and field survey operations, and should plan to spend around 30% of your time in the field observing and instructing the survey operations across our portfolio of projects within the Bridge & Marine District.

Requirements

• Ability to travel and relocate needed
• Bachelor’s degree in Geomatics, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years’ experience in Construction Survey, Dimensional Control, Industrial Measurement, or a related field, including experience supporting either bridge or marine-related projects
• Self-starter with the ability to set standards of excellence in leadership, safety, quality and productivity
• Proficiency in survey software (e.g., Trimble Business Center, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Leica Infinity) and data management systems
• Strong understanding of geodetic principles, construction layout, and hydrographic surveying
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong work ethic with the ability to work individually and as a team
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• PLS License in a state we perform work is preferred

Responsibilities

• Understand Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) requirements for each project including control networks, layout procedures, and QA/QC protocols.
• Determine which specific surveys are required for the design, as-built, monumentation and layout.
• Ensure the accuracy of files prior to being used for survey field calculations.
• Coordinate with the designer the file types required for survey operations.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and field teams to support construction activities with accurate and timely survey data.
• Establish regular meetings with the designer to review and plan for design survey requests and design model file progression.
• Manage staffing of the survey department along with personnel and equipment schedules.
• Establish a project survey plan and outline specific field and office procedures.
• Work with your project team to understand project objectives, allocated budgets, goals, schedules, and timeframes.
• Lead and manage survey teams across projects, ensuring consistent quality and adherence to Kiewit standards.
• 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.
• Manage information flow from field to office and prepare clear, concise, and accurate field notes, records, and calculations.
• Oversee the use and maintenance of advanced survey equipment (e.g., GPS, total stations, laser scanners, hydrographic systems).
• Train and mentor field surveyors and technicians, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior