Junior Party Chief/ Survey Rodman

Granite Construction•Mission, TX

33d

About The Position

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do... Find your dream job today, and be part of something great. Our most powerful partnership is the one we have with our employees. Our people are our most valued asset and the foundation of Granite’s century-old success. We’re building more than infrastructure; we are building your future. General Summary Assists the chief surveyor and Instrument person surveying and measuring of points, elevations, lines, areas, and contours for construction. This job participates in on-the-job training. At Granite we have people development at heart – when you grow as a person, we develop as a company. From complex infrastructure to minor construction, Granite Construction offers a unique set of opportunities to gain experience and build your career. As one of the largest diversified construction companies in the nation, you will have the opportunity to learn and work with some of the best experts in the field. Why Choose Granite? Granite’s Benefits and Well-Being program consistently ranks at near the top level for all companies in our industry (and outside out industry as well).

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED
2+ years of highway construction experience
Follow specific directions
Perform a variety of duties which may often change
Work within standards of accuracy
Repeat tasks of short duration according to a set procedure
Evaluate information using measurable standards
Work Safely by Choice
Work outdoors in all types of weather conditions
Stand or walk for long periods
Use arms and hands to reach for, handle, and manipulate objects
Lift and carry materials weighing 50 to 100 pounds
Climb up and down ladders, scaffolds, and other objects and carry tools and equipment
Stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl, and specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Perform manual labor, such as cutting brush for lines, carrying stakes, rebar, and other heavy items, and stacking rods.
Perform differential level work.
Perform construction surveys and field stake-out for area roads, bridges, buildings, and other properties.
Place and hold measuring tapes when electronic distance-measuring equipment is not used.
Position and hold the vertical rods, or targets, that Survey Instrument people use for sighting to measure angles, distances, and elevations.
Maintain equipment and vehicles used by surveying crews.
Perform all additional duties that may be assigned.
This position assists in the activities of the survey party.
Receives overall direction from Crew Chief and/or Instrument person.
Has knowledge on land surveying principles and possess mathematical abilities.