Grade Checker

Bering Straits Native Corporation; California; Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Environmental, Inc. (CEI) seeks a Grade Checker to monitor grade achievement on projects, assist the Superintendent, and ensure adherence to specifications. The role focuses on precise staking, measurement, and GPS-enabled equipment management.

The candidate should have 5+ years in construction staking and topographic surveying, plus knowledge of FP-24 Section 152. Strong accuracy and field-recordkeeping are essential. Travel is required and overtime may be needed.

Qualifications

• Construction Staking – 5 years continuous experience.
• Topographic Surveying – 5 years continuous experience.
• Knowledge of FP-24 Section 152 and related specs.

Responsibilities

• Monitor grade achievement on projects and assist the Superintendent in meeting quality production requirements.
• Operate and understand measuring instruments and hand tools.
• Set grade markers and guide earth-moving equipment operators in slope, cut and fill embankments.
• Calibrate base and rover survey equipment and manage construction equipment with GPS capabilities.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications and maintain detailed records for successful completion.
• Support CEI safety policies and attend work consistently.

Skills

Grade staking

Topographic surveying

Survey instrumentation

Tools

GPS equipment

Base and rover instruments

Job description

Job Category: Construction and Extraction

Requisition Number: GRADE006312

• Posted : October 13, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hybrid
• Rate : $68.29 USD per hour

Locations

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Death Valley, CA
Death Valley, CA, USA

Description

About Central Environmental, Inc.

Central Environmental, Inc. (CEI) is an SBA-certified Small Disadvantaged Business. Since its founding in 1984, CEI has expanded into a full-service construction and environmental remediation provider with operations in Anchorage (AK), Colorado Springs (CO), Fairbanks (AK), and Las Vegas (NV), and projects spanning the U.S. and globally. We specialize in general contracting, civil site work, underground utilities installation, environmental and demolition services.

About this position: Grade CheckerLocation – Death Valley, CA

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Wage/Salary Range: $68.29 / Fringe rate: 33.20 per hr.

Applicants will be notified via phone or email within ten (10) business days of submittal.

• Monitoring grade achievement on projects and assisting the Superintendent in meeting quality production requirements.
• Operate & understand the use of measuring instruments and hand tools.
• Setting grade markers and guiding earth-moving equipment operators in slope, cut, and fill embankments.
• Calibrating base and rover survey equipment and managing construction equipment with GPS capabilities.
• Ensuring compliance with project specifications and maintaining detailed records for ensuring the successful completion of construction projects.
• Actively support and adhere to CEI safety policies.
• Attend work consistently and regularly.

Required (Minimum Necessary) Qualifications

• Level of Experience Requirements:
• Construction Staking – 5 years continuous experience
• Topographic Surveying – 5 years continuous experience
• Knowledge of Section 152 of the FP-24 Standard Specifications, Construction Survey and Staking.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Ability to perform Construction and Survey Staking per Section 152.05 of the FP-24 Standard Specifications.
• Establish vertical and horizontal survey control points.
• Set benchmarks with a maximum spacing of 1,000 feet along roadways.
• Perform survey work to establish permanent monuments and markers.
• Adjust slope, reference, and clearing stakes as necessary during construction.

Preferred

• N/A

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position will not have supervisory

DOT Covered/Safety-Sensitive Role Requirements

The Work Environment: The grade checker will perform various manual and grading tasks, such as setting grade markers, monitoring grade to guide earth-moving equipment operators, and operating measuring instruments and hand tools. The grade checker will maintain a complete and accurate log of control, grid coordinates, and location of the edges of work, survey notes shall be made available upon demand.

Physical Setting: Flexibility to work in remote locations.

Schedule and Flexibility: Minimum 40 hours per week, may require overtime.

Other Pertinent Work Details: Travel is required.

Necessary Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employees must always maintain a constant state of mental alertness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Physical Requirements of this role involve standing, walking, climbing, balancing, crouching, lifting, holding, or stooping while on shift. Employees will be exposed to adverse weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold temperatures, inclement weather such as wind, rain, snow or sleet and dust and adverse driving conditions like wet, icy roads, and fog. Proper PPE, including protective eyewear, gloves, hard hat, ear protection and steel-toed boots are required. The position also requires lifting up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds with assistance.

Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The Work Environment: The grade checker will perform various manual and grading tasks, such as setting grade markers, monitoring grade to guide earth-moving equipment operators, and operating measuring instruments and hand tools. The grade checker will maintain a complete and accurate log of control, grid coordinates, and location of the edges of work, survey notes shall be made available upon demand.

Physical Setting: Flexibility to work in remote locations.

Schedule and Flexibility: Minimum 40 hours per week, may require overtime.

Other Pertinent Work Details: Travel is required.

Additional Qualifying Factors

As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and have acceptable background check results. If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain and maintain the appropriate clearance levels required and must also be able to obtain access to military installations.

Shareholder Preference

BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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