Field Surveyor

Manhattan Road & Bridge; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Manhattan Road & Bridge Company provides bridge and heavy infrastructure civil construction services throughout Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Florida. We seek a Field Surveyor to support highway, bridge and site projects with strong experience in boundary, ALTA, topographic and construction layout.

The role requires proficiency with GPS devices and total stations, CAD tools (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation) and the ability to work outdoors in varying conditions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in land surveying for highways, bridges and sites, including boundary and ALTA, topographic, aerial ground control, construction layout, utility, and horizontal/vertical control.
• Proficient with data collectors and data collection techniques, conventional field notes and sketches, total stations, leveling, blueprint reading, and in reporting accurate survey information from the field.
• Ability to work long hours outdoors under various field conditions (heat and cold) and exposure to traffic.
• Proficient in GPS devices (Trimble and/or Topcon), total stations, conventional and digital levels, surveying calculations, survey and drafting technologies (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation), GPS post processing error analysis and correction.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with on-site client supervisors, property owners and the general public as needed.
• Neatly prepares thorough and accurate field notes and sketches for all assigned projects and completes administrative tasks for time keeping and project billing.
• Develops and maintains proficiency in surveying methods and technologies through continuing education and training.
• Reads and interprets maps, survey alignments, and construction documents.
• Analyzes reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, and aerial photographs to plan and design projects.
• Uses computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare surveying and legal documents.
• Manage an array of projects, including topographic surveying, boundary determination, and construction layout surveys.
• Preparing construction staking calculations by reading plans and interpreting CAD files.
• Post processing field data collected via total station, GPS, levels, 3D laser scanners, and unmanned aerial systems.
• Research and develop work plans for survey projects.
• Perform survey and utility research.
• Coordinate with survey crews to accomplish project goals.
• Maintain relationships with Contractors, Project Managers, and Superintendents.

Skills

Land surveying

Reading maps & CAD drawings

GPS & total stations

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroStation

GPS devices

Job description

Manhattan Road & Bridge Company provides bridge and heavy infrastructure civil construction services throughout Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Florida. Ranging from complex urban, schedule sensitive projects, with intricate aesthetic features to common, rural projects, our expertise is diverse and expanding. We perform turnkey (highway and railroad) bridge, bridge repair, grading and surfacing projects, and pile driving services.

Our reputation for quality, safety, and on-time completion has built a name of trust and reliability. With over half a century of bridge building experience, Manhattan Road & Bridge Company’s award-winning building practices deliver excellence.

Field Surveyor.

Responsibilities May Include:

• Communicates with on-site client supervisors, property owners and the general public as needed.
• Neatly prepares thorough and accurate field notes and sketches for all assigned projects and completes administrative tasks for time keeping and project billing.
• Develops and maintains proficiency in surveying methods and technologies through continuing education and training.
• Reads and interprets maps, survey alignments, and construction documents.
• Analyzes reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, and aerial photographs to plan and design projects.
• Uses computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare surveying and legal documents.
• Manage an array of projects, including topographic surveying, boundary determination, and construction layout surveys.
• Preparing construction staking calculations by reading plans and interpreting CAD files.
• Post processing field data collected via total station, GPS, levels, 3D laser scanners, and unmanned aerial systems.
• Research and develop work plans for survey projects.
• Perform survey and utility research.
• Coordinate with survey crews to accomplish project goals.
• Maintain relationships with Contractors, Project Managers, and Superintendents.

Qualified candidate will possess the following:

• 3+ years of experience in land surveying for highways, bridges and sites, including boundary and ALTA, topographic, aerial ground control, construction layout, utility, and horizontal/vertical control.
• Proficient with data collectors and data collection techniques, conventional field notes and sketches, total stations, leveling, blueprint reading, and in reporting accurate survey information resulting from the field work.
• Ability to work long hours outdoors under various field conditions (heat and cold) and exposure to traffic.
• Proficient in the use of GPS devices (Trimble and/or Topcon), total stations, conventional and digital levels, surveying calculations, survey and drafting technologies (i.e. AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, etc.), preparation and presentation of survey drawing, GPS post processing error analysis and correction.
• Good understanding of various DOT, Federal, State and local industry related specifications.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices and instruments of computer aided drafting land surveying; knowledge of basic civil engineering principles, practices and construction procedure.
• Good working knowledge, or ability to learn, surveying math for roadway and bridge (i.e. Stations, Offsets, Skew Geometry, Vertical Curve Corrections, etc.) to preform layout calculations/checking calculations using construction plans, field data and/or CAD design drawings.

Manhattan Road and Bridge offer a competitive base salary, opportunity to earn incentive pay, and a comprehensive employee benefits package. Periodic travel may be required. Only applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be considered and only individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.