SURVEY FIELD ENGINEER

Job Description

Position Summary

Survey-Field Engineer

A survey-field engineer is responsible for construction layout of structures, utilities and roadways on civil construction projects.

Department: Construction

Reports To: Survey Manager

Status: Full Time/Hourly

Responsibilities:

Operate survey equipment including total station, levels, GPS, Machine Control, and other equipment to perform project layout and construction staking

Maintain accurate, orderly and legible field notes of survey work performed including lines, angles, distances, benchmarks and mathematical calculations; operate a computer and peripheral equipment including a plotter to compile survey notes and create drawings

Undertake detailed preliminary, topographic, construction, property, and other engineering surveys

Work with a variety of City, County, and State Departments and outside contractors on survey projects

Makes simple arithmetic calculations, (i.e. percentages. ratio, averages), performs inspections of materials, instruments, equipment or items to be tested for flaws or defects, observes obvious deviations in data and checks to ascertain cause

Qualifications:

2-5 years of construction related experience

Experience with Survey Pro, Topcon, Trimble Field Software

Valid Driver's License

Necessary Attributes:

Must possess the ability to adapt to different personalities and management styles

Team player with strong interpersonal skills

Self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills

Reliance on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals

Dedicated and hard working

Strong leadership qualities

Excellent attention to detail with emphasis placed on quality

Company Description

Heavy Highway/Civil Construction Company