Senior Surveyor - Southeast District

As a Senior Surveyor at Kiewit, you will play an integral role in ensuring the success of large-scale civil infrastructure projects. With a strong focus on safety, precision, and efficiency, you will manage survey operations critical to the layout and control of construction activities. This hands‑on role requires expertise in surveying technologies such as Trimble systems, GPS, and total stations, along with the ability to perform complex calculations for layout, volume, and material estimations. You will be responsible for conducting site investigations, verifying boundaries, tracking project progress, and ensuring compliance with design specifications. The ideal candidate will have a background in construction surveying, with a strong understanding of FAA regulations and experience using CAD software. You must be adaptable, detail‑oriented, and able to thrive in dynamic, fast‑paced field environments. A commitment to leadership, safety, and quality is essential to succeed in this role. District Overview Kiewit's Southeast District specializes in heavy civil, transportation and water resource markets, and has played a significant role in building infrastructure throughout the fast‑growing southeastern United States. Since the 1970s, we have built projects from Maryland to Florida and west to Louisiana. Our operations include highways, airports, mass transit, tunnels, water and wastewater facilities, dams and infrastructure work. Location This position will be located in the Southeast area. Locations can include Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, and surrounding states. One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom‑designed to meet our shared needs. Responsibilities Conduct topographic surveys to capture terrain, elevation, and drainage for site plans. Verify property boundaries to ensure compliance and avoid disputes. Map and locate utilities to prevent damage during construction. Assess soil conditions to evaluate site suitability for construction. Mark key site points using total stations and GPS. Ensure construction aligns with design specifications to prevent costly rework. Monitoring and Verification: Track construction progress and ensure it aligns with design specs. Conduct final "as‑built" surveys to document completed work. Perform volume calculations and material estimations for cost and resource management. Use total stations, GPS, and drones for precise measurements and aerial surveys. Apply CAD software (e.g., Microstation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D) for survey plans. Work with FAA data to monitor aviation activities and provide airspace management recommendations. Qualifications Experience with Trimble Business Center software preferred. Survey/Engineering background preferred. Familiarity with Microstation and/or AutoCAD (Civil 3D) is beneficial. FAA knowledge in aviation safety, airspace management, and regulations preferred. Minimum 5 years of experience in construction survey or related field. Experience with Trimble systems or similar technologies preferred. Strong understanding of geometry and algebra for layout calculations. Other Requirements: 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. We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including 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, and generous paid time off. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come. Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on‑the‑job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities. We offer our full‑time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. From top‑tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you. Kiewit is an equal‑opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry. We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr Kiewit