Survey Manager-Southeast

Kiewit; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Survey Manager to lead field surveying and control programs across the Southeast District. You will partner with project engineers, site superintendents, and subcontractors to ensure data accuracy and alignment with project drawings.

Time in the role is spent in the field, delivering real-time support to construction crews and ensuring safety and quality controls. The position requires 5+ years in construction surveying, proficiency with Trimble technology, strong math

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on experience in construction surveying or related disciplines.
• Proficiency with Trimble surveying technology and software platforms.
• Strong math skills for spatial calculations in the field.
• Ability to manage multiple survey tasks in a fast-paced setting.
• Excellent communication with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Commitment to safety and quality controls on surveying operations.
• Able to work autonomously or with a team and support field crews.
• Willingness to travel frequently between project sites in the district.
• Physical fitness for demanding outdoor work in varying conditions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive field surveys to establish precise control points and reference lines.
• Lead and coordinate surveying operations on site ensuring safety and standards.
• Collaborate with project management and engineers to interpret plans and deliver data.
• Set up and maintain control networks, calibrate total stations, GPS/GNSS and levels.
• Monitor as-built conditions and produce detailed reports and data sets.
• Troubleshoot technical challenges and adapt methodologies to site conditions.
• Assist in training junior survey staff or subcontractors.
• Maintain meticulous records and backups of survey data.
• Participate in safety meetings and uphold environmental stewardship on site.

Skills

Surveying experience

Trimble technology

Mathematics & geometry

Team coordination

Travel readiness

Tools

Trimble equipment

Job description

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Requisition ID:181707

Job Level:Mid Level

Home District/Group:Southeast District

Department:Surveying

Market:Transportation

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

The Survey Manager position plays a critical role in ensuring the precision and integrity of construction projects within Kiewit's Southeast District. This role is centered on conducting and overseeing all surveying tasks, from initial site layout to ongoing control measures, to provide dependable data that guides construction activities. The Project Surveyor partners closely with project engineers, site superintendents, and subcontractors to ensure that the measurements and controls align with project requirements. Time in this role is predominantly spent in the field performing surveys, validating data accuracy, and delivering real-time support to construction crews to facilitate smooth and safe operations.

District Overview

Kiewit's Southeast District specializes in heavy civil, transportation and water resource markets, and has played a significant role in building infrastructure throughout the fast-growing southeastern United States. Since the 1970s, we have built projects from Maryland to Florida and west to Louisiana. Our operations include highways, airports, mass transit, tunnels, water and wastewater facilities, dams and infrastructure work

Location

The Survey Manager will be based across key project sites in Southeast part of the United States. (MS, FL, LA, GA, AL, PA, SC, VI etc.) These locations offer a wide range of dynamic construction opportunities aligned with the region’s rapid infrastructure growth.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive field surveys to establish precise control points, layout reference lines, and verify elevation benchmarks in alignment with project specifications and construction drawings.
• Lead and coordinate surveying operations on site, ensuring compliance with company standards, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements for construction surveying.
• Collaborate extensively with project management, engineering teams, and subcontractors to interpret technical plans and deliver timely survey data critical for construction progress and quality control.
• Set up and maintain reliable control networks across project sites, including the calibration and care of advanced surveying instruments such as total stations, GPS/GNSS receivers, and digital levels.
• Monitor and document as-built conditions throughout construction stages, producing detailed reports and digital data sets to support project documentation and audits.
• Troubleshoot technical challenges and adapt surveying methodologies in response to changing site conditions to minimize operational disruptions.
• Assist in training and guiding junior survey staff or subcontractors to uphold measurement accuracy and safety standards.
• Maintain meticulous records of survey activities, including data backups and report generation using specialized surveying software and reporting tools.
• Participate proactively in safety meetings and ensure all surveying activities prioritize crew safety and environmental stewardship on site.

Qualifications

• At least 5 + years’ hands-on experience in construction surveying or related disciplines such as dimensional control or industrial metrology, preferably in infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency with Trimble surveying technology and associated software platforms to accurately capture and process survey data.
• Strong foundational skills in mathematics, including algebra and geometry, to perform spatial calculations related to area, volume, coordinates, and elevation offsets directly in the field.
• Ability to independently organize work priorities and manage multiple survey tasks effectively within a fast-paced construction setting.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise clearly and professionally with multi-disciplinary teams, including the preparation of written reports and verbal briefings.
• A demonstrated dedication to upholding the highest safety standards and quality controls in all surveying and field operations.
• Capable of thriving both autonomously and collaboratively, providing dependable support to field crews and project leadership.
• Possess reliable transportation and willingness to travel frequently between various job sites within the district.
• Physically fit to perform demanding outdoor work in varying weather conditions, including travel over rugged terrain typical of active construction zones.

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Other Requirements:

• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry.From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.