Grade Checker/Surveyor

Klawock Island; Craig (AK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Outstanding benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Professional education and training

Job summary

A prominent civil construction company is looking for a skilled Grade Checker to oversee field operations in Alaska. This role involves verifying project lines and grades to ensure accuracy during the construction process. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience and a high school diploma, alongside strong abilities in interpreting plans and operating surveying systems. Benefits include competitive pay, career advancement, and professional training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret plans, specifications, and regulations.
• Competency in site calibrations, staking, measurements, and quantity computations.
• Valid driver's license and a minimum of 2 years experience as a Grade Checker.
• Minimum 2 years experience as a Grade Checker.

Responsibilities

• Operate surveying systems to verify grades of construction sites.
• Analyze site measurements against project plans and specifications.
• Work with project managers and construction teams on grading activities.
• Supervise grading tasks to meet safety and environmental standards.
• Maintain accurate records of measurements and adjustments.
• Compute volume and area quantity measurements for payment contracts.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies to avoid project delays.

Skills

Plan interpretation

Site calibrations

Measurements

Quantity computations

Education

High School diploma or equivalent experience

Tools

Trimble GPS

Total stations

Job description

Description

Southeast Road Builders (SERB) is one of the companies within Colaska Inc., the Colas USA subsidiary that operates throughout the state of Alaska. Established in Haines in 1977, SERB is a well-recognized name in the local community. Offering tailored civil construction services to all, SERB is proud of its reputation of providing excellent customer satisfaction. To learn more about the Colaska Family of Companies, www.colaska.com.

The Colas USA Family of Companies provides competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com.

Mission

We are seeking a Grade Checker to play a vital role in our construction project’s field operations, specifically verifying that project lines and grades adhere to project specifications using advanced surveying tools and systems. This position ensures accurate implementation of the planned line, grade, and elevations throughout the construction process; as well as ensuring as-built measurements are documented on completed construction and quantity computations are timely and accurate. We are currently seeking a skilled Grade Checker to join our outstanding team in Prince of Wales, AK, USA.

Main Responsibilities

• Operate surveying systems including Trimble GPS and total stations to accurately determine and verify the grade of construction sites.
• Analyze site measurements against project plans and specifications. Provide real-time feedback and guidance to earthmoving equipment operators to adjust grade as necessary.
• Work closely with project managers, and construction teams to ensure grading activities are aligned with project goals. Communicate optimally any changes or adjustments that need to be made on-site.
• Supervise all grading tasks in keeping with safety, quality, and environmental standards. Ensure that all grading work meets the detailed specifications of the project.
• Maintain detailed and accurate records of all stake out, measurements, adjustments, and other relevant activities to ensure traceability and compliance with project documentation requirements.
• Compute volume and area quantity measurements as required by the contract for payment including 3d measurements and cross sections.
• Quickly identify and resolve any discrepancies between the graded site and the project plans, initiating corrective measures in a timely manner to avoid delays in project timelines.

Minimum Experience and Qualifications

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret plans, specifications, and internal and external policies, guidelines, and regulations.
• Competency in site calibrations, staking, measurements, and quantity computations.
• High School diploma or equivalent experience.
• Valid driver’s license with the ability to maintain a clean driving record.
• A minimum of 2 years experience as a Grade Checker.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to pass a drug screening and a Physical Abilities Test (PAT).
• Ability to exert 20–50 pounds of force occasionally, 10–25 pounds frequently, or up to 10 pounds constantly.
• Ability to walk, bend and stoop up to 10 hours a day.