District Survey Operations Lead | South Central

Kiewit (Canada); Westlake (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit's South Central District is seeking a Senior Leader to enhance the effectiveness and long-term capability of the survey organization. This role partners with the District Survey Manager to drive operational excellence across scheduling, processes, and district-wide initiatives.

We focus on heavy civil, transportation, and water resource projects, with regional work and opportunities across the U.S. Relocation and travel are involved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in a related field.
• 10+ years in Construction Survey, Dimensional Control, Industrial Measurement, or related field.
• Must be able to apply algebra/geometry concepts to calculations.
• Dynamic thinker with desire to lead, motivate and mentor teams.
• Self-starter with ability to set standards of excellence in leadership, safety, quality, and productivity.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and teamwork mindset.
• Committed to safety and quality on the job.

Responsibilities

• Schedule operations and ensure survey support for new and existing projects.
• Coordinate district-wide survey initiatives from planning through implementation.
• Improve operational consistency across multiple projects.
• Identify recurring issues and develop sustainable solutions.
• Monitor progress of district initiatives and ensure follow-through.
• Develop and maintain repeatable workflows, SOPs, templates, and guidance documents.
• Standardize processes while respecting project needs.
• Improve documentation and knowledge sharing across the district.
• Identify opportunities to reduce rework and improve efficiency.
• Partner with project survey teams to remove obstacles and improve execution.
• Identify operational risks before they impact production.
• Coordinate district training initiatives.
• Support onboarding and development of survey personnel.

Skills

Relocation openness

Leadership

Mentoring

Microsoft Office

Communication

Safety mindset

Analytical thinking

Geometry/Algebra

Construction survey

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Kiewit's South Central District is seeking a Senior Leader to enhance the effectiveness and long-term capability of the survey organization. This role partners with the District Survey Manager to drive operational excellence across scheduling, processes, and district-wide initiatives.

We focus on heavy civil, transportation, and water resource projects, with regional work and opportunities across the U.S. Relocation and travel are involved.