Lead Surveyor I - Civil

Mortenson; Minnesota; On-site; USD 99,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug plans

Dental plan

401k retirement plan with a generous 1

Paid time off and holidays

Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Gym Membership Discount Program

Job summary

Mortenson is seeking a capable Surveyor who can plan and coordinate survey activities across projects, including design phase coordination, drone operations, and documentation. The role requires mentoring the survey team, supporting preconstruction, site setup, and VDC coordination, and travel up to 100%.

Qualified candidates have five years of survey experience and a related degree, with a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree or equivalent surveyor experience in construction.
• Minimum five years of survey experience required.
• Driver’s license is required; PLS license not required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate design phase survey activities and point layouts.
• Coordinate EOR/third‑party surveyors and validate coordinate systems.
• Support preconstruction, site setup, and VDC coordination.
• Lead drone operations, data upload/processing, and pilot training.
• Develop survey IWPs and maintain project documentation.
• Mentor survey team members and lead survey meetings and trainings.
• Travel up to 100% as needed.

Skills

Survey experience

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent surveyor experience

Job description

Responsible for planning, coordinating, and supporting survey activities across assigned projects and 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 survey planning, 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%.

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.

A Few Benefits Offered Include

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

• 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

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.

Visa sponsorship

• 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.

Let’s Redefine Possible

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.