Design Survey Lead - LiDAR & Mapping

Kiewit Corporation; Lone Tree (CO); On-site; USD 126,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers (KIE) seeks a Survey Manager to coordinate and manage survey vendors during design. You will support the Design-Build group, ensure data meets schedules and quality standards, and oversee LiDAR and traditional methods.

The role spans multiple offices, including Lone Tree, CO, with travel up to 50%. The position emphasizes SME-level knowledge, leadership in safety, and strong communication to deliver accurate survey data for engineering design teams across North

Qualifications

• Active Professional Land Surveyor License (PLS, PS, LS, PSM, RLS) or LSIT certification in any state preferred but not required
• 10+ years combined experience: Design Survey and Construction Survey.
• 5+ years Lidar exposure (Terrestrial, Mobile, Aerial), collection background.
• Travel up to 50% of the time.
• Strong knowledge of State Plane coordinate systems (grid vs. ground).
• Survey background in both office and field operations.
• Experience with one or more of the following surveying/design software at an intermediate level such as Trimble Business Center, Bentley Microstation (InRoads/OpenRoads Designer) or Autodesk Civil 3D is required.
• Understanding of drone surveying applications is required
• Must have advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Self-starter with the ability to set standards of excellence in leadership, safety, quality, and productivity.
• Strong attention to details and problem solving/analytical skills.
• Excellent communication is a must.
• Strong work ethic with the ability to work individually and as a team.
• Able to carry up to 50lb.

Responsibilities

• Review client Request for Proposal (RFP) documents to identify the estimating and design survey needs.
• Prepare RFP packets for third-party survey vendors ensuring all necessary deliverables and deadlines are clearly communicated.
• Evaluate responses to proposals and prepare recommendations to the project team based on project needs including skill level, cost, availability, and licensing.
• Work with our corporate business group to create Master Service Agreements and Task Orders for the required work.
• Be the onsite representative to the third-party vendor as they perform their work to ensure they are operating in accordance with Kiewit’s Safety procedures.
• Act as a liaison between third-party vendor and KIE’s Existing Conditions Team.
• Ensure the Quality Control procedures are followed to verify the data is delivered accurately and on-time.
• Review and coordinate all design survey requests with the selected vendor to meet the design schedule and expectations.

Skills

Project leadership

Survey management

LiDAR

Vendor coordination

Design survey

Contract negotiation

Safety compliance

Education

Professional Land Surveyor License (PLS/PS/LS/PSM/RLS)

LSIT certification

Tools

Trimble Business Center

Bentley MicroStation

Autodesk Civil 3D

OpenRoads Designer

Job description

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers (KIE) seeks a Survey Manager to coordinate and manage survey vendors during design. You will support the Design-Build group, ensure data meets schedules and quality standards, and oversee LiDAR and traditional methods.

The role spans multiple offices, including Lone Tree, CO, with travel up to 50%. The position emphasizes SME-level knowledge, leadership in safety, and strong communication to deliver accurate survey data for engineering design teams across North