Bridge Survey Party Chief - Mobile Project Lead

Kiewit Corporation; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

top-tier medical, dental and vision pl

voluntary wellness and employee asss

life insurance

disability

retirement plans with matching

generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Survey Party Chief to lead field survey operations for the Mobile River Bridge & Bayway Project in Mobile, Alabama. You will oversee survey crews, perform layout and control surveys, and ensure accurate data collection for bridge, roadway, marine, and heavy civil work.

Responsibilities include interpreting plans, managing horizontal/vertical control, using GPS and robotic total stations, and coordinating with engineers and subcontractors to support schedules and safety

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of construction surveying experience on large infrastructure projects.
• Experience leading survey crews in a construction environment.
• Proficiency with GPS, robotic total stations, data collectors, and survey software.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering plans, specifications, and CAD drawings.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel throughout the project site.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise survey crews performing construction layout, control surveys, as-built surveys, and quantity verification.
• Interpret engineering drawings, plans, specifications, and survey data to support field construction activities.
• Perform layout for bridge structures, foundations, roadway alignments, drainage systems, utilities, and marine works.
• Establish, maintain, and verify horizontal and vertical control networks across the project.
• Operate GPS, robotic total stations, digital levels, laser scanners, and other survey equipment.
• Collect, process, and manage survey data using approved software and project standards.
• Coordinate survey activities with project engineers, superintendents, and subcontractors to support construction schedules.
• Verify construction work meets design tolerances and project specifications.
• Prepare survey reports, field notes, as-built documentation, and daily survey records.
• Troubleshoot field survey issues and resolve conflicts between design documents and existing field conditions.
• Promote and enforce project safety requirements and participate in safety planning activities.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Field surveying

Education

Degree in Surveying/Geomatics

Tools

GPS

Robotic total stations

Data collection software

Job description

Kiewit is seeking a Survey Party Chief to lead field survey operations for the Mobile River Bridge & Bayway Project in Mobile, Alabama. You will oversee survey crews, perform layout and control surveys, and ensure accurate data collection for bridge, roadway, marine, and heavy civil work.

Responsibilities include interpreting plans, managing horizontal/vertical control, using GPS and robotic total stations, and coordinating with engineers and subcontractors to support schedules and safety