Survey Crew Chief (Heavy Civil Construction)

Granite Construction•Salt Lake City, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Survey Crew Chief provides all survey support for a project, including managing multiple survey crews in accordance with project contract requirements and Granite’s policies, systems, and procedures. The position coordinates accurate field surveys and layouts, verifies project control surveys and monuments, supports quality control, and collects as-built data. It also tracks and calculates quantities for progress billing and forecasts, provides technical assistance with machine control and grade checking, and prepares and verifies 3D computer models for quantity, survey, and machine-control applications. The role collaborates with project managers, engineers, and owner representatives and provides training to project personnel in survey and machine-control technologies and techniques. The work takes place in outdoor construction conditions, sometimes around large construction equipment and traffic. The role requires attention to safety policies and procedures and includes regular oral communication, handling and carrying tools and equipment, climbing, and occasional lifting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least 4 years of progressive construction experience in surveying on civil projects.
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the project contract, specifications, schedule, and budget as they relate to survey.
Experience using advanced surveying equipment and 3D modeling software, including Trimble Business Center, TSC7 data collectors with Siteworks and/or Access, rovers, base stations, and levels.
Extensive knowledge of surveying and heavy civil construction.
Experience with GPS systems, machine-control systems, and late-model survey equipment.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Excellent collaboration, verbal communication, and written communication skills.
Ability to comply with Granite’s Code of Conduct and Safety Policies and Procedures.
Ability to foster teamwork.

Nice To Haves

Professional Land Surveyor license in Utah (preferred but not required).

Responsibilities

Supervise and coordinate survey crews to ensure projects are surveyed correctly.
Comply with, advocate for, and participate in Granite’s and project-specific safety policies and procedures.
Collaborate with project managers and engineers to ensure project plans and specifications are met.
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 surveys and layouts.
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 3D computer models for quantity, survey, and machine-control applications.
Train project personnel in survey, machine-control technology, and techniques.
Interface with owner representatives, both informally and formally as appropriate.