Survey Tech – Heavy Civil Construction

Gregory Construction; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Competitive pay

Job summary

Gregory Construction is seeking an experienced Survey Tech to support field surveying and layout on large-scale heavy civil construction projects across the country. This role requires hands-on fieldwork, strong knowledge of surveying principles, and the ability to work safely around heavy equipment.

You'll travel between Gregory Construction projects, set up survey equipment, read plans, and assist crews to keep production on schedule.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction experience, with a strong preference for heavy civil construction.
• Hands-on experience supporting construction surveying and field layout.
• Experience working around grading, excavation, underground utilities, concrete, and/or site development operations.
• Ability to independently set up and level basic survey equipment.
• Working knowledge of measurements including feet, inches, tenths, and hundredths.
• Ability to perform basic construction and field math.
• Ability to read and understand construction plans and drawings.
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather and terrain conditions.
• Ability to safely lift, carry, and transport survey equipment throughout an active construction site.
• Dependable, safety-minded, and able to work independently or as part of a field team.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Willingness to travel to projects throughout Gregory Construction’s operating regions.

Responsibilities

• Support daily construction surveying and field layout on active heavy civil projects.
• Set up and operate survey equipment including total stations, GPS units, tripods, prisms, and rods.
• Establish and mark layout points, lines, hubs, offsets, and elevations accurately.
• Provide survey support for mass grading, excavation, underground utilities, concrete, structural work, and site development.
• Assist crews with elevations, grades, locations, and other information needed to keep production moving.
• Read and interpret construction plans, drawings, and field information.
• Verify field conditions and communicate discrepancies to the survey and project teams.
• Work safely around heavy equipment, excavation, underground operations, and active construction crews.
• Maintain and transport survey equipment across active jobsites and uneven terrain.
• Travel between Gregory Construction projects as required.

Skills

Construction surveying

Field layout

Survey equipment setup

Read plans & drawings

Math & measurements

Safety-minded

Driver's license

Travel readiness

Tools

Trimble S7 Total Stations

TSC7 Controllers

Trimble Access

Trimble Business Center

Topcon GPS

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OSHA 30 Certification

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time
Travel: Required – Southeast, Southwest & Mid-Atlantic Regions

Build What You Lay Out

Gregory Construction is looking for an experienced Survey Tech to support field surveying and layout on large-scale heavy civil construction projects across the country.

We’re looking for someone who understands construction—not just survey equipment. The ideal candidate has spent time around heavy civil, underground utilities, mass grading, excavation, concrete, and site development and understands how accurate field layout directly impacts production.

If you enjoy being in the field, working alongside construction crews, and seeing your layout turn into real infrastructure, this is an opportunity to grow your surveying career while working on challenging heavy civil projects.

What You’ll Do

• Support daily construction surveying and field layout on active heavy civil projects.
• Set up and operate survey equipment including total stations, GPS units, tripods, prisms, and rods.
• Establish and mark layout points, lines, hubs, offsets, and elevations accurately.
• Provide survey support for mass grading, excavation, underground utilities, concrete, structural work, and site development.
• Assist crews with elevations, grades, locations, and other information needed to keep production moving.
• Read and interpret construction plans, drawings, and field information.
• Verify field conditions and communicate discrepancies to the survey and project teams.
• Work safely around heavy equipment, excavation, underground operations, and active construction crews.
• Maintain and transport survey equipment across active jobsites and uneven terrain.
• Travel between Gregory Construction projects as required.

What We’re Looking For

We want someone with a strong construction background who understands heavy civil work and is ready to continue developing their technical surveying skills.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of construction experience, with a strong preference for heavy civil construction.
• Hands-on experience supporting construction surveying and field layout.
• Experience working around grading, excavation, underground utilities, concrete, and/or site development operations.
• Ability to independently set up and level basic survey equipment.
• Working knowledge of measurements including feet, inches, tenths, and hundredths.
• Ability to perform basic construction and field math.
• Ability to read and understand construction plans and drawings.
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather and terrain conditions.
• Ability to safely lift, carry, and transport survey equipment throughout an active construction site.
• Dependable, safety-minded, and able to work independently or as part of a field team.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Willingness to travel to projects throughout Gregory Construction’s operating regions.

Heavy Civil Experience Matters

The strongest candidates will come from construction environments similar to the work Gregory performs.

Experience with any combination of the following is especially valuable:

• Heavy civil construction
• Mass excavation and earthwork
• Wet and dry underground utilities
• Storm, sanitary, and water systems
• Underground electrical and communications infrastructure
• Site grading and elevations
• Concrete and structural layout
• Working around dozers, excavators, loaders, haul trucks, and other heavy equipment

You don’t need to know every surveying platform on day one. We’re especially interested in someone who understands how heavy civil construction works in the field and wants to continue building their surveying expertise.

Preferred Technical Experience

Experience with any of the following is a plus, but not required:

• Trimble S7 Total Stations
• TSC7 Controllers and Trimble Access
• Trimble Business Center (TBC)
• Topcon GPS with Field or Pocket 3D
• Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)
• OSHA 30 Certification or willingness to obtain

Why Gregory Construction?

At Gregory Construction, survey isn't just about collecting points—it's about helping our field teams build accurately, efficiently, and safely.

You’ll have the opportunity to work on large-scale civil, industrial, and mission-critical construction projects and gain exposure to the equipment, technology, and field operations that drive modern heavy civil construction. Gregory's existing company description identifies civil, industrial, and mission-critical construction as its core project areas.

We offer:

• Competitive pay and a full benefits package.
• Opportunities for training and technical development.
• Career advancement as your surveying skills and field experience grow.
• Exposure to modern survey and GPS technology.
• A team-oriented environment built around Safety, Integrity, Excellence, and Communication.
• Opportunities to work on challenging, high-profile heavy civil projects.

Ready to Build Your Survey Career?

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