Field Surveyor - Heavy Civil Infrastructure

Ames Construction; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off and company holidays

Job summary

Ames Construction is seeking a Field Surveyor to support surveying on active highway and heavy civil projects. You will layout grades, elevations, and offsets using the latest survey hardware and software, ensuring accuracy and safety on site.

Join a long-standing team focused on quality, collaboration, and project delivery. Travel within the United States is possible as projects span national locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil Engineering, Surveying, or Construction Management, or equivalent field experience.
• 3+ years’ experience in heavy highway construction.
• RPLS, CST III/IV license, or equivalent field experience preferred.
• FAA part 107 license and drone survey workflows familiarity or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Champion a strong safety culture on surveying activities in compliance with safety standards.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Engineers, Superintendents, Foremen, subcontractors, and inspectors.
• Develop and maintain relationships with owners, design partners, and internal teams.
• Interpret project plans, specifications, and digital models to layout grades, alignments, elevations, and offsets.
• Operate and maintain jobsite survey equipment.
• Provide QA/QC and technical support for machine control systems in grading operations.
• Perform earthwork quantity takeoffs from field survey data.
• Document accurate as-built data for payment, compliance, and records.
• Maintain survey files, field notes, and project documentation.
• Participate in project meetings and provide survey updates.

Skills

Communication skills

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil Engineering, Surveying, or Construction Management

Tools

Trimble Civil/Survey

Civil 3D

Bluebeam

Microsoft 365

Job description

Ames Construction is seeking a Field Surveyor to support surveying on active highway and heavy civil projects. You will layout grades, elevations, and offsets using the latest survey hardware and software, ensuring accuracy and safety on site.

Join a long-standing team focused on quality, collaboration, and project delivery. Travel within the United States is possible as projects span national locations.