Lead Construction Surveyor – Field & Office Leadership

AKS Engineering & Forestry, LLC; Keizer (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

AKS is growing its surveying team, offering an opportunity for an experienced Survey Office Technician to own construction staking projects and mentor staff. You will work across field and office settings, applying advanced survey methods with cutting-edge equipment and software to keep projects moving safely and efficiently.

You will utilize AutoCAD Civil 3D and Trimble tools daily, coordinate field operations, and contribute to high-quality deliverables that support our land development,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as construction staking crew chief.
• Strong working knowledge of land surveying principles, survey control, construction surveying, and map preparation.
• Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D and comfortable with Trimble Business Center.
• Hands-on experience with modern survey equipment including Trimble total stations, GNSS receivers, scanners, and data collectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction staking, boundary, topographic, and as-built surveys in field and office.
• Prepare data and alignments for field crews using Civil 3D and Trimble tools.
• Import, process, and export survey data from GPS, conventional, and scanning tech.
• Perform quality control checks on survey data and staking deliverables.
• Coordinate survey crew scheduling, equipment tracking, and day-to-day field operations.
• Train and mentor survey crew chiefs and staff in methods, safety, and AKS standards.

Skills

Land surveying

Map preparation

Crew leadership

Field coordination

Education

Associate/Bachelor in Land Surveying

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Trimble Business Center

Faro Scene

GPS/Total stations

Job description

AKS is growing its surveying team, offering an opportunity for an experienced Survey Office Technician to own construction staking projects and mentor staff. You will work across field and office settings, applying advanced survey methods with cutting-edge equipment and software to keep projects moving safely and efficiently.

You will utilize AutoCAD Civil 3D and Trimble tools daily, coordinate field operations, and contribute to high-quality deliverables that support our land development,