Lead Surveyor I - Civil

M. A. Mortenson Company; Minnesota; On-site; USD 99,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental plan

401k

Paid time off & holidays

Life/AD&D & disability insurance

Mental health resources

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Gym membership discount

Job summary

Mortenson is seeking a Survey Project Specialist to plan, coordinate, and support survey activities across assigned projects, including design phase coordination, preconstruction/site setup, drone operations, and documentation. The role emphasizes mentorship of survey team members and maintaining safety, quality, and client service in line with Mortenson’s values.

Responsibilities include coordinating design phase surveys, supporting preconstruction and site setup, acting as a primary drone

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent survey experience.
• Minimum five years of survey experience.
• Professional Land Surveyor license not required.
• Current driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design phase survey planning, control point layout, EOR/third-party coordination, and site visits.
• Support preconstruction/site setup activities including VDC coordination and handoff to field crews.
• Maintain survey documentation, IWPs, and check-in documentation with senior staff.
• Serve as primary drone resource: flight planning, data processing, and training.
• Ensure safety, quality, and customer service in line with Mortenson’s values.

Skills

Surveying experience

Project coordination

Reading plans

Drone operations

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Propeller

Drone hardware/software

Job description

SUMMARY

Responsible for planning, coordinating, and supporting survey activities across assigned projectsand supporting group-level needs, including design phase coordination, preconstruction/site setup, survey technology coordination, drone operations, documentation, quality support, and mentorship of survey team members.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate design phase surveyplanning, including control point layout, engineer of record (EOR)/third-party surveyor coordination, coordinate system validation, early project communication, existing grad (EG) topographic/drone coordination, kickoff meetings, and site visits.
• Support preconstruction and site setup activities, including site visits, connectivity surveys, equipment coordination, calibration audits, control point confirmation, virtual design and construction (VDC) coordination, and handoff to superintendents and craft surveyors.
• Support WorksManager site set-up and ongoing maintenance, SIM card activation, equipment tracking, and auditing daily system rechecks.
• Serve as a primary drone resource, including flight operations, Propeller project site creation, data upload/processing, pilot training, flight planning, and troubleshooting.
• Develop and maintain survey documentation, best practices, site-specific survey integrated work plans (IWPs) for complex projects, and check-in documentation with Senior and Craft Surveyors.
• Coordinate survey-related meetings and training, including customer service leadership (CSL) meetings, craft survey meetings, annual Survey Summit, and machine control training.
• Keep up to date technically, including exploring and evaluating new technologies and maintaining relationships with key vendors.
• Support utility installation activities through accurately staking offsets, pipe alignments, and structure layout.
• Accurately capture installed utilities through timely as-builts of pipe rim, invert, flared end, top of pipe, utility structures, etc.
• Ability to read project plans, specifically those related to utility installation
• Promote safety, quality, teamwork, and professional customer service consistent with Mortenson’s values and policies in all stakeholder interactions.
• Effectively work and build relationships with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Ability to travel up to 100%.

(for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week)

A few benefits offered include:

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
• Dental plan
• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Gym Membership Discount Program

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in related/applicable field or equivalent experience as a surveyor within the construction industry.
• Minimum five years of previous survey experience.
• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license not required.
• Current driver’s license.

The base pay range for this role is $98,800 MIN - $133,300 MAX. (Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL – 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR – 10%, Washington, D.C. – 12.5%).

Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity. This position is eligible for Mortenson’s incentive plan.

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• Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.

Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.

ABOUT MORTENSON

As a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), our expertise spans markets like sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more. We are builders at heart, working to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Your uniqueness brings new and creative perspectives to the team. Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities of employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of your race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status or any other legally protected category.

• Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement.

• Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.