Senior Surveyor Lead: Field Coordination & Drone Ops

Mortenson

Minnesota

On-site

USD 79,000 - 99,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

401k plan

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Mental health resources

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Gym discount

Job summary

Mortenson is seeking an experienced Senior Surveyor to coordinate and supervise project-based survey/layout requirements across multiple projects. You will execute preconstruction and design-phase surveys, site setup and calibration, drone operations, and daily survey coordination to align with project scope and design intent.

You will lead survey crews, ensure safe, accurate layout, assist with machine control operations, and support utilities installation.

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.

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%