Survey Specialist

Power Design, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Design, Inc. is seeking a Survey Specialist to support digital layout planning and field execution across our projects.

You will work with VDC, Operations, and field teams to implement total station workflows, train staff on-site, and help ensure layouts meet contract and design intent while upholding ZERO-IN safety standards. You will contribute to on-site training, data collection, and collaboration across departments to optimize layout processes and project outcomes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in vertical construction in a survey-related role with at least 1 year of total station experience (mechanical or robotic) + previous customer-facing or training experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), Bluebeam, and data collector software
• Bilingual Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, management, and execution of Power Design’s digital layout strategy
• Oversee total station implementation and training on job sites; assist with troubleshooting as needed
• Collaborate with stakeholders—including VDC, Operations Management, field teams, and GCs—to ensure accurate and efficient project layouts
• Participate in project meetings and provide technical expertise to ensure projects are built per contract and design intent
• Conduct field verifications, validations, and data collection to ensure layout accuracy
• Provide efficiency reviews and identify value-engineering opportunities for layout processes
• Research, identify, and test new layout technologies to improve field performance
• Demonstrate proficiency with technology tools including Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Revit, Icon, and Field Link Model and promote Power Design’s ZERO-IN safety standards on every project
• Exhibit professionalism, responsiveness, and strong communication across all stakeholder groups
• Participate in onboarding and training of new layout team members and promote knowledge sharing across projects

Skills

Surveying

Customer training

Communication

Spanish language

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

Data collector software

Job description

About the Position

As a Survey Specialist at Power Design, you will support the planning, management, and execution of our digital layout strategy, ensuring all projects are built with accuracy and precision. This position is part of the Leading Self II level, designed for individuals who apply foundational surveying and layout expertise with growing independence and consistency. Working closely with our VDC, Operations, and Field teams, you’ll oversee total station implementation, on-site training, and troubleshooting, contributing to the success of project execution while upholding Power Design’s ZERO-IN safety philosophy and core values of Integrity, Accountability, Teamwork, Innovation, and Growth.

Position Details / Responsibilities

• Support the planning, management, and execution of Power Design’s digital layout strategy
• Oversee total station implementation and training on job sites; assist with troubleshooting as needed
• Collaborate with stakeholders—including VDC, Operations Management, field teams, and GCs—to ensure accurate and efficient project layouts
• Participate in project meetings and provide technical expertise to ensure projects are built per contract and design intent
• Conduct field verifications, validations, and data collection to ensure layout accuracy
• Provide efficiency reviews and identify value-engineering opportunities for layout processes
• Research, identify, and test new layout technologies to improve field performance
• Demonstrate proficiency with technology tools including Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Revit, Icon, and Field Link Model and promote Power Design’s ZERO-IN safety standards on every project
• Exhibit professionalism, responsiveness, and strong communication across all stakeholder groups
• Participate in onboarding and training of new layout team members and promote knowledge sharing across projects

Here’s What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma (or GED) + 3+ years of experience in vertical construction in a survey-related role with at least 1 year of total station experience (mechanical or robotic) + previous experience in a customer-facing or training role
• Technology skills: Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), Bluebeam, and data collector software
• Language: Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
• Strong understanding of digital layout, surveying principles, and construction documentation
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to collaborate across departments
• Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively, handle multiple priorities, and maintain attention to detail

At Power Design, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Power Design believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is paramount to our success as a national company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool nationwide

Power Design is a National Design Build Contractor, focused on innovative construction across multiple trades: electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and systems technologies. Since 1989, we’ve disrupted the industry by putting next-generation ideas to powerful, practical use because we care. We design breakthrough solutions that push the limits of what’s possible by harnessing the collaborative power of our teams to elevate experiences and empower the communities where we live and work. In an industry that tends to look back, we’re building better by staying grounded in our values, dedicated to our unique culture, and supportive of work-life balance – making us built to last. By investing in our people and doing things differently, we’re designing what’s next.

To learn more, visit www.powerdesigninc.us

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