Surveyor-Southeast District

Kiewit; Parkersburg (WV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & vision plans

Retirement plan with matching

Paid time off

Wellness program

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a mid-level Surveyor for its Southeast District. You will perform field surveys, lead site operations, and coordinate with engineers and subcontractors to ensure precise data for construction.

The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. Responsibilities include maintaining control networks, validating as-built conditions, and supporting field crews with real-time data.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on surveying experience on infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency with Trimble surveying technology and software.
• Strong math skills for field computations and elevations.
• Ability to organize priorities in a fast-paced construction setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Commitment to safety and quality controls on surveying activities.
• Willingness to travel frequently between project sites.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field surveys to establish control points and reference lines.
• Lead surveying operations on site with safety and standards compliance.
• Collaborate with project teams to interpret plans and deliver data.
• Set up and maintain control networks and calibrate instruments.
• Document as-built conditions and generate reports and data sets.
• Troubleshoot challenges and adapt methodologies as needed.
• Assist in training junior survey staff to maintain accuracy.
• Maintain records using surveying software and reporting tools.
• Participate in safety meetings and promote crew safety.

Skills

Surveying accuracy

Communication

Mathematics

Team coordination

Autonomy

Tools

Trimble surveying technology

Job description

Requisition ID: 179212

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Southeast District

Department: Surveying

Market: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

The Surveyor 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

This position will be located in the Southeast area. Locations can include; Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, and surrounding states. One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs.

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 3 to 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.

Other Requirements

• Regular, reliable attendance
• 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.