Senior Field Surveyor: Growth, Tech Tools & Impact

Kleinfelder Inc; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Paid time off

Training and development

Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

Kleinfelder is seeking a Full Time Surveyor for our West Des Moines, IA office. The role involves in-field surveys, data verification, and support for project design and construction. Opportunity to grow into licensed surveying roles within a multidisciplinary firm.

Requirements include 5+ years as a survey crew assistant and a surveying/CAD degree; proficiency with Civil 3D and OpenRoads is preferred, along with ability to work outdoors and travel modestly from Des Moines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a survey crew assistant performing surveys in topography, control and construction staking.
• Technical degree in surveying/CAD preferred (AAS or related).
• Basic knowledge of survey techniques, instrumentation, data analysis and mapping.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-the-field surveys for topography, boundary, control, construction staking and as-builts.
• Review data for accuracy and compliance with specs and standards.
• Operate Trimble survey equipment, GNSS base/rover, robotic total stations; may use bathymetric echosounder or UAV gear.

Skills

Surveying

GNSS

Field surveys

Autodesk Civil 3D

Bentley OpenRoads

Education

Associate of Applied Science in Surveying

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

Bentley OpenRoads Designer

Job description

Kleinfelder is seeking a Full Time Surveyor for our West Des Moines, IA office. The role involves in-field surveys, data verification, and support for project design and construction. Opportunity to grow into licensed surveying roles within a multidisciplinary firm.

Requirements include 5+ years as a survey crew assistant and a surveying/CAD degree; proficiency with Civil 3D and OpenRoads is preferred, along with ability to work outdoors and travel modestly from Des Moines.