Construction Surveyor

Saunders Construction; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Colorado seeks a Construction Surveyor to manage high volume commercial and residential surveying tasks. The role involves using advanced surveying equipment and collaborating closely with various departments. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in construction layout and survey operations, ensuring precise data collection and adherence to company protocols. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work on diverse projects across the region.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience preferred.
• Knowledge of survey instruments required.

Responsibilities

• Perform various surveying tasks including staking and data collection.
• Utilize robotic total stations and GPS systems.

Skills

Topographic Survey

Boundary Survey

Construction Layout

Robotic Total Station

GPS Equipment

Civil Layout

Education

5 years education and experience

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Trimble Business Center

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Base pay range

$85,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr

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Saunders, an employee-owned corporation based in Colorado, specializes in construction management/general contracting (CM/GC) work within the Rocky Mountain region. Established in 1972, Saunders offers integrated services including CM/GC, design-build, public private partnership (P3), and commercial real estate development across various market segments. The company is committed to corporate social responsibility by investing in employees, prioritizing safety, improving business processes, and reducing environmental impact. As a member of the Citadel Group, Saunders works alongside a consortium of U.S. construction companies to serve clients with national needs.

Role Description

The Construction Surveyor position consists of high volume commercial/residential builder services including but not limited to multi-level building staking, foundation staking, civil staking, as-built collecting and form checks as directed by the Manager of the Self Perform Survey department.

Functions / Duties

• Utilize robotic total stations.
• Utilize GPS with local VRS system as well as local base set ups.
• Using an auto level to set and define elevations.
• Perform daily downloads of data collector files with a daily report to the Survey Manager.
• Collect and code data for topographic, utility, structural monitoring, boundary, other types of surveys.
• Setting high accuracy control through resection or multi turned angles.
• Prepare field notes, sketches, and photos.
• Adhere to company protocols for maintenance and upkeep of survey equipment and vehicles.
• Assist self-perform department in developing and maintaining survey department. Assist self-perform division.
• Work closely with Saunders BIM department to utilize concrete lift drawings and models for self-perform concrete layout

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities / Qualifications / Experience

• An equivalent combination of 5 years+ education and experience as a party chief preferred.
• Wide range of experience in topographic/boundary survey and construction layout.
• Must be knowledgeable with the operation of survey instruments including electronic robotic total station, digital level, GPS equipment, GPR, 3D laser scanner, and data collectors.
• Knowledge of civil and structural layout.
• Large project survey including commercial high rise, campus style apartments, senior living, retail and infrastructure projects a plus.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, and Trimble Business Center a plus.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and have a clean driving record.

Physical Demands

The following are some of the physical demands commonly associated with this position:

• Spends approximately 70% of the time sitting, and 30% of the time either standing or walking while on the job.
• Occasionally* lifts up to 50 lbs, when moving project binders, office supplies or files, and may stoop, kneel, crouch, and balance while performing these same functions.
• Occasionally required to climb, crawl, stoop and negotiate ladders, stairs or other routes at and within project sites in order to fulfill duties.
• Constantly uses verbal and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as E-Mail, telephone and text.
• Constantly employs eye, hand and finger coordination enabling the use of office machinery such as computer keyboard.
• Constantly utilizes full scope of visual capacity to travel to project sites and observe/verify project progress in addition to operating automated office equipment.

Constantly-Activity exists more than 2/3 of the time.

Frequently-Activity exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.

• Occasionally - Activity exists less the 1/3 of the time.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Construction

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