Survey Chief

Granite Construction • Brownsville, TX

6d • $96,541 - $144,813

About The Position

The Survey Chief provides survey support for construction projects, managing multiple survey crews in accordance with project contract requirements and Granite’s policies, systems, and procedures. The role coordinates field survey and layout work, supports quality control and machine-control operations, prepares 3-D models, and works with project personnel and owner representatives. The position requires progressive civil construction surveying experience and is subject to outside working conditions, including work around large construction equipment.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive construction surveying experience on civil projects.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the project contract, specifications, schedule, and budget as they relate to survey.
• Extensive knowledge of surveying and heavy civil construction.
• Familiarity with GPS systems, machine-control systems, and late-model survey equipment.
• Proficiency in MicroStation, MS Excel, Terramodel, GPS, and 3-D modeling software.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent collaboration, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to comply with Granite’s Code of Conduct.
• Ability to foster teamwork.
• Ability to communicate orally; stand, walk, sit, and use hands to operate a computer keyboard; and occasionally reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to work subject to outside conditions and around large construction equipment while maintaining safety awareness.

Nice To Haves

• Training in 3-D modeling, machine-control systems, and GPS survey technology.
• Land Surveyor License.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate survey crews to ensure projects are surveyed correctly.
• Understand, advocate, participate in, and fully comply with Granite’s and project-specific safety procedures and policies.
• Purchase, track, and maintain survey equipment and supplies to support profitable project completion.
• Verify or provide project control surveys and monuments.
• Provide accurate and timely field survey and layout.
• Assist Quality Control as required to verify field layout and survey data.
• Obtain and record as-built survey data as required to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Determine, track, and calculate quantities required for progress billing applications and forecasts.
• Provide technical assistance for machine-control operations and grade-checking personnel.
• Prepare, verify, and provide 3-D computer models for quantity, survey, and machine-control applications.
• Train project personnel in survey, machine-control technology, and techniques.
• Interface with owner representatives, informally and formally as appropriate.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Sick leave
• Medical insurance, including two PPO plans through Anthem BlueCross for salaried employees; Granite pays 100% of the premium for its most popular plan for eligible employees and dependents.
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending plans
• Programs for musculoskeletal health and mental wellness
• Health Savings Account (HSA) option
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation deferred by salaried employees; the match vests immediately.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed