Field Survey Tech for Heavy Civil Construction

Gregory Construction; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Competitive pay

Job summary

Gregory Construction is seeking an experienced Survey Tech to support field surveying and layout on large-scale heavy civil construction projects across the country. This role requires hands-on fieldwork, strong knowledge of surveying principles, and the ability to work safely around heavy equipment.

You'll travel between Gregory Construction projects, set up survey equipment, read plans, and assist crews to keep production on schedule.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction experience, with a strong preference for heavy civil construction.
• Hands-on experience supporting construction surveying and field layout.
• Experience working around grading, excavation, underground utilities, concrete, and/or site development operations.
• Ability to independently set up and level basic survey equipment.
• Working knowledge of measurements including feet, inches, tenths, and hundredths.
• Ability to perform basic construction and field math.
• Ability to read and understand construction plans and drawings.
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather and terrain conditions.
• Ability to safely lift, carry, and transport survey equipment throughout an active construction site.
• Dependable, safety-minded, and able to work independently or as part of a field team.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Willingness to travel to projects throughout Gregory Construction’s operating regions.

Responsibilities

• Support daily construction surveying and field layout on active heavy civil projects.
• Set up and operate survey equipment including total stations, GPS units, tripods, prisms, and rods.
• Establish and mark layout points, lines, hubs, offsets, and elevations accurately.
• Provide survey support for mass grading, excavation, underground utilities, concrete, structural work, and site development.
• Assist crews with elevations, grades, locations, and other information needed to keep production moving.
• Read and interpret construction plans, drawings, and field information.
• Verify field conditions and communicate discrepancies to the survey and project teams.
• Work safely around heavy equipment, excavation, underground operations, and active construction crews.
• Maintain and transport survey equipment across active jobsites and uneven terrain.
• Travel between Gregory Construction projects as required.

Skills

Construction surveying

Field layout

Survey equipment setup

Read plans & drawings

Math & measurements

Safety-minded

Driver's license

Travel readiness

Tools

Trimble S7 Total Stations

TSC7 Controllers

Trimble Access

Trimble Business Center

Topcon GPS

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OSHA 30 Certification

Job description

Gregory Construction is seeking an experienced Survey Tech to support field surveying and layout on large-scale heavy civil construction projects across the country. This role requires hands-on fieldwork, strong knowledge of surveying principles, and the ability to work safely around heavy equipment.

You'll travel between Gregory Construction projects, set up survey equipment, read plans, and assist crews to keep production on schedule.