Civil Construction Surveyor

Gulf Coast Utility Contractors; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulf Coast Utility Contractors is seeking a skilled Civil Construction Surveyor to support civil infrastructure and site development projects in Bay County, FL. You will perform construction staking, establish control points, and verify elevations to ensure plans are followed precisely.

Ideal candidates bring 2–3 years of verifiable survey experience, proficiency with GPS, robotic total stations, and surveying software, and the ability to read engineering drawings.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of verifiable survey experience in civil construction preferred.
• Understand site development, roadways, utilities, drainage, and grading.
• Experience operating GPS, Total Stations, and surveying software.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering and construction plans.
• Knowledge of construction practices, survey procedures, and safety requirements.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Trimble and Topcon, Carlson Survey, or similar software is a plus.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and terrain.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen

Responsibilities

• Perform construction staking and layout for civil construction projects.
• Establish and verify control points, grades, alignments, and elevations.
• Interpret engineering plans, drawings, and specifications.
• Conduct topographic, boundary, as-built, and utility surveys.
• Utilize GPS, robotic total stations, and data collection equipment.
• Prepare field notes, survey reports, and as-built documentation.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, superintendents, and construction crews.
• Verify work is completed according to project plans and specifications.
• Maintain survey equipment and ensure accuracy of collected data.
• Support quantity calculations and progress tracking as needed.

Skills

Reading plans

Field surveying

Team coordination

Safety compliance

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Trimble

Topcon

Carlson Survey

GPS

Total Stations

Job description

Job Location:

Bay County, and surrounding counties

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Civil Construction Surveyor to support a variety of civil infrastructure and site development projects. This position plays a critical role in ensuring construction layouts, elevations, boundaries, and grading are accurately established and maintained throughout project execution.

If you are detail-oriented, proficient with modern surveying technology, and enjoy working in a fast-paced construction environment, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Perform construction staking and layout for civil construction projects.
• Establish and verify control points, grades, alignments, and elevations.
• Interpret engineering plans, drawings, and specifications.
• Conduct topographic, boundary, as-built, and utility surveys.
• Utilize GPS, robotic total stations, and data collection equipment.
• Prepare field notes, survey reports, and as-built documentation.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, superintendents, and construction crews.
• Verify work is completed according to project plans and specifications.
• Maintain survey equipment and ensure accuracy of collected data.
• Support quantity calculations and progress tracking as needed.
  

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of verifiable survey experience in civil construction preferred.
• Strong understanding of site development, roadways, utilities, drainage, and grading projects.
• Experience operating GPS, Total Stations, and surveying software.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering and construction plans.
• Knowledge of construction practices, survey procedures, and safety requirements.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Trimble and Topcon, Carlson Survey, or similar software is a plus.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and terrain.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen

Ability to:

Supervise and handle multiple priorities in a continuously changing environment. Good written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail; ability to create partnerships with suppliers and customers. Have the capacity to be a working supervisor if the work load requires. Ability to schedule, multi-task, and solve problems.

Other Requirements:

Willingness to work 50+ hours a week, including out-of-doors under varying climatic conditions. Must possess physical characteristics to perform critical and important duties of the job, including the ability to lift and carry tools and equipment.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by the Crew Foreman to perform successfully the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions unless doing so would cause an undue hardship.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to used hands to finger, grasp, reach with hands and arms;
• The employee is frequently required to walk, sit and stand.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• The employee must have the ability to see with close and distant vision, talk and hear
• Good written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail
• Have the capacity to be a working supervisor if the work load requires.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Competent Person Certification
• Excavation, Trenching and Shoring Certification
• OSHA 30 hour training
• Maintenance of Traffic training

Work Environment:

Willingness to work 50+ hours a week, including out-of-doors under varying climatic conditions. Noise level is high. Employee may experience occasional pressure due to multiple tasks and deadlines.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.