Lead Site Surveyor – Heavy Civil & Site Development

The Contractor Consultants; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle provided

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

Keystone Construction & Earthwork seeks a Site Surveyor – Lead for heavy civil and site development projects in State College, PA. You will own survey accuracy, elevation control, and field layout using GPS and total station tools to support earthwork crews and ensure precise project alignments.

You will stake for grading, utilities, structures, and paving; establish site elevations and control; read civil plans; verify conditions; maintain field data; and collaborate with managers, foremen, and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in construction surveying or heavy civil layout.
• Strong practical knowledge of site grading, utility installations, slopes, and construction offsets.
• Demonstrated experience operating GPS data collectors, robotic total stations, and survey tools.
• Proven ability to read and interpret detailed civil construction drawings and site plans.
• Physical ability and willingness to work outdoors on active civil construction sites.

Responsibilities

• Perform precise construction layout and staking for grading, excavation, utilities, structures, and paving.
• Establish, verify, and maintain essential project elevations, grades, benchmarks, offsets, and site control points.
• Read and interpret complex civil engineering plans, grading profiles, and utility details accurately in the field.
• Verify existing site conditions and completed work to ensure strict compliance with elevation and slope specs.
• Perform detailed as-built measurements and maintain organized field data records for project tracking.
• Collaborate directly with project managers, foremen, and heavy equipment operators to keep field work moving efficiently.

Skills

GPS data collectors

Robotic total stations

Survey tools

Read civil drawings

Education

Associate Degree in Surveying or Civil Engineering Technology

Tools

Topcon Pocket3D

Topcon MAGNET Field

Excel

Job description

Keystone Construction & Earthwork seeks a Site Surveyor – Lead for heavy civil and site development projects in State College, PA. You will own survey accuracy, elevation control, and field layout using GPS and total station tools to support earthwork crews and ensure precise project alignments.

You will stake for grading, utilities, structures, and paving; establish site elevations and control; read civil plans; verify conditions; maintain field data; and collaborate with managers, foremen, and