Survey Party Chief

Granite Construction Company; Mission (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Construction Incorporated in Mission, Texas is seeking a Survey Technician to use GPS and survey equipment to collect and validate data, process it, and create reports. This role participates in on-the-job training as part of our people development culture.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED, at least 5 years of highway surveying experience, Trimble experience, and ability to read plans.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 5 years of highway surveying experience.
• Experience with Trimble equipment.
• Ability to read plans.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and verify computations and create and verify sketches and CAD drawings.
• Review plans, plats, and legal documents to appropriately plan and schedule work.
• Supervise, participate in, and coordinate surveying projects and goal establishment.

Skills

Reading plans

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Trimble equipment

CAD software

Job description

General Summary

Use GPS and survey equipment to collect and validate data, process that data, and create reports. This job participates in on-the-job training. At Granite we have people development at heart - when you grow as a person, we develop as a company. From complex infrastructure to minor construction, Granite Construction offers a unique set of opportunities to gain experience and build your career. As one of the largest diversified construction companies in the nation, you will have the opportunity to learn and work with some of the best experts in the field.

Why Choose Granite?

Granite's Benefits and Well-Being program consistently ranks at near the top level for all companies in our industry (and outside out industry as well). Here are a few of the benefit we offer to our employees:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K Program with Employer Match up to 6%
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Optional Allstate Benefits Voluntary Plans
• 7 Paid Holidays

Build your career with Granite Construction Company!

Essential Job Accountabilities

Calculate and verify computations and create and verify sketches and CAD drawings. Review plans, plats, and legal documents to appropriately plan and schedule work. Supervise, participate in, and coordinate surveying projects and goal establishment.

Education

High School Diploma, GED

Work Experience

• Must have Trimble experience
• Must have experience reading plans
• Minimum 5 years of highway experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Workers should be able to:

• Follow specific directions
• Perform a variety of duties which may often change
• Work within standards of accuracy
• Repeat tasks of short duration according to a set procedure
• Evaluate information using measurable standards

Physically, workers must be able to:

• Stand or walk for long periods
• Use arms and hands to reach for, handle, and manipulate objects
• Lift and carry materials weighing 50 to 100 pounds
• Climb up and down ladders, scaffolds, and other objects and carry tools and equipment
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl, and see (naturally or with correction)

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.