Survey Manager

The Walsh Group - Walsh Construction & Archer Western; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walsh Group - Walsh Construction & Archer Western is seeking a Surveyor Manager for the Wasena Bridge Project in Roanoke, VA. This position involves supervising a construction survey crew and ensuring precise horizontal and vertical control.

The ideal candidate will have a 4-year degree or significant hands-on experience in survey construction. You will handle various responsibilities from data gathering to training crew members, all within a supportive and innovative work environment.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in construction, engineering or related field, or 10 years of survey construction staking experience required.
• Trimble Business Center experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participates in pre-survey planning meetings with stakeholders.
• Gathers field survey data using conventional and GPS methods.
• Performs complex surveying calculations and prepares survey reports.
• Trains other crew members on the latest surveying technology.

Skills

Surveying

Mathematical accuracy

GPS methods

AutoCAD

Education

4-year degree in construction, engineering, or related field

Tools

Electronic total station

Data collector

GPS equipment

Job description

Overview

We are currently seeking a Surveyor Manager for our transportation work on the Wasena Bridge Project in Roanoke, VA. The Survey Engineer will supervise construction survey crew responsible for providing horizontal & vertical control, derived from contract plans & documents, to field production operations.

As a fourth-generation, family-owned business, Walsh recruits individuals who are seeking a small company feel with a large company backing. Walsh is a successful fast-growing company at the forefront of technology and is committed to being the employer of choice to our employees and the builder of choice to our customers.

There are many compelling reasons why exceptional people should consider a career with our company:

• Challenging, complex work
• Creative and innovative problem-solving environment
• Supportive, communicative managers who reward hard work
• Opportunities for growth, training, and development
• Flexibility in career path & progression
• Opportunities to work and live all over the United States

Responsibilities

• Construction, topographic, right-of-way, and control survey projects; participates in pre-survey planning meetings with project managers, resident engineers, and contractor representatives.
• Gathers field survey data through use of conventional and GPS methods; sets up, adjusts, and operates surveying equipment, including electronic total station, data collector, and GPS equipment, to measure distances, elevations, and angles; prepares field notes and drawings; performs field surveying for roadway, bridges and other infrastructure projects. Includes installing surveying construction stakes, tying out existing intersection ties, and locating or establishing vertical and horizontal control, right of way, monuments, corners, boundaries, and property lines.
• Performs complex surveying calculations using engineering calculator, laptop computer, personal computer, and graphics software such as AutoCAD; analyzes raw data for mathematical closure and geometric accuracy and prepares finished grade sheets, topographic maps and other survey reports.
• Assists in construction, design, topographic, and all types of control surveys.
• Assumes responsibility for the company survey equipment and oversees equipment maintenance and inventory.
• Produces accurate detailed maps with accurate surveying data in a timely manner.
• Sets up, operates and adjusts all types of survey equipment, including a level, transit and electronic measuring device.
• Makes trigonometric calculations, such as adjusting traverses and calculation of coordinates, control points, quantities and areas.
• Trains other crew members on the latest technology in surveying equipment and finds new and innovative ways of doing surveys.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in construction, engineering or other related field of study, or 10 years of survey construction staking experience required.
• Trimble Business Center experience is a plus.

Division: Transportation

Job Category: Project Management

Job Type: Full_time

The Walsh Group, Ltd. is committed to providing equal opportunity to qualified applicants with disabilities to compete for jobs. To request a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, please contact the Human Resources Department at 312-563-5905 or [e-mail].

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Disability/Veteran