Senior Surveyor I - Civil

M. A. Mortenson Company; Minnesota; On-site; USD 79,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

401k retirement plan with match

Paid time off

Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

Mental health resources

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Gym Membership

Job summary

Mortenson is seeking an experienced Senior Surveyor to coordinate and supervise project-based survey/layout activities. You will lead on-site survey efforts, coordinate with site leadership and project teams, and support design and preconstruction phases with drone operations, data collection, and precise layout.

The role requires strong surveying expertise, PLS licensure, and the ability to travel up to 100%.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in surveying or related field or equivalent construction experience
• Minimum five years of survey experience in construction
• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license
• Proficiency with survey software and field equipment

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise project-based survey/layout across multiple projects
• Execute preconstruction and design-phase survey activities including drone flights and data collection
• Support startup activities: equipment coordination, control point verification, site calibration
• Lead daily survey operations with crews up to 10 surveyors
• Layout facilities (pads, roads, utilities) in accordance with design intent
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure accurate layout and construction execution
• Assist machine control operations including GPS setup and data uploads
• Capture as-builts for installed utilities and structures
• Read and interpret project plans related to utilities
• Serve as a primary drone resource for flight operations and data processing
• Participate in training and mentorship to advance survey capabilities
• Commit to safety, quality, and professional customer service
• Travel up to 100% as needed

Skills

PLS license

5 years experience

read project plans

survey equipment operation

drone operations

GPS/Total Station

Education

Associate/Bachelor's degree in surveying or related field

Tools

Bentley InRoads

Civil 3D

Trimble Business Center

GPS

Job description

Senior Surveyor

SUMMARY

Mortenson is currently seeking an experienced Senior Surveyor who is responsible for coordination and supervision of project-based survey/layout requirements. Youwill be r esponsible for executing and coordinating project-based survey activities across assigned projects, including preconstruction and design phase survey work, site setup and calibration, machine control support, drone operations, documentation, and daily survey coordination. Serves as an on-site survey resource, partnering with site leadership, Lead Surveyors, and project teams to support safe, accurate, and efficient survey execution aligned with project scope, schedule, and design intent

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support survey execution across multiple projects and provide survey coverage when project-specific resources are unavailable, while coordinating workload and priorities with site leadership and survey leadership.
• Execute preconstruction and design phase survey activities planned by survey leadership, including drone flights, existing conditions data collection, site setup, calibration, control point coordination, and coordinate system validation.
• Support project startup activities including equipment coordination, control point verification, site calibration, and communication of survey-related needs with project teams.
• Coordinate daily survey activities leading crews of up to 10 surveyors. Must have a thorough understanding of project scope, attend daily project meetings, and support field operations through accurate survey execution.
• Layout of site features including pads, access roads, utility structures, culverts, etc. Ensure layout and staking is in line with established best practices.
• Collaborate with project teams, contractors, trade partners, and field personnel to support accurate layout and construction execution consistent with design intent.
• Support machine control operations, including GPS setup, design uploads, WorksManager setup, equipment tracking, general troubleshooting, and coordination of issue resolution with Lead Surveyors when needed.
• 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.
• Serve as a primary drone resource through flight operations, Propeller project site creation, target layout, and data processing.
• Participate in survey group meetings, training opportunities, mentorship sessions, and other initiatives that support development of survey capabilities and best practices.
• 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.
• Experience in large scale utility installation
• Minimum five years of previous survey experience.
• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license.
• Current driver’s license.
• Computer skills in Bentley Inroads, Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center or equivalent survey software
• Ability to operate equipment including but not limited to total station, GPS, data collector, etc.

• Computer skills in Bentley Inroads, Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center or equivalent survey software

• Ability to operate equipment including but not limited to total station, GPS, data collector, etc.

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 $78,800 MIN - $98,500 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 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.