Field and Office Surveyor

About the role

Protecnium is an international firm specializing in engineering and technical services. We are currently seeking a Field and Office Surveyor to join our team on a Heavy Civil Construction Project in Norfolk, Virginia, USA (on-site position). Project: Heavy Civil Construction Project. Estimated duration of the position: 6–8 months. In general, when the project ends, we try to place the employee in other projects to give him/her continuity.

The Field & Office Land Surveyor will provide survey support to the construction team. The position combines field and office responsibilities and is primarily focused on land and construction surveying for a major heavy civil infrastructure project. The surveyor will support construction activities associated with roadways, bridges and structures, tunnel and interior tunnel works, as well as occasional marine-related construction areas when required.

Responsibilities

• Perform construction surveying, layout and verification activities in the field.
• Establish, maintain and verify survey control points, benchmarks and construction control networks.
• Perform layout and stakeout for roadway alignments, grades, bridge and structural elements and other heavy civil construction works.
• Provide surveying support for tunnel alignment and interior tunnel civil/structural works.
• Provide occasional survey support in marine-related construction areas, including structures, trestles, islands or waterfront construction activities where applicable.
• Operate total stations, GNSS/GPS equipment and digital levels.
• Collect, download and process field survey data.
• Perform survey calculations and coordinate computations.
• Prepare and update stakeout files and survey models.
• Prepare survey drawings and documentation using AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Process and maintain as-built survey information.
• Review design drawings, construction drawings and survey control information.
• Perform survey checks and QA/QC of field and office information.
• Coordinate closely with Survey Managers, Survey Party Chiefs, Field Engineers, Superintendents and construction crews.
• Maintain organized survey records, calculations, field data and project documentation.

Requirements

• Degree or diploma in Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of construction surveying experience.
• Proven experience in surveying, preferably in major infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of GPS and total station equipment.
• Proficiency with survey software (e.g., AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center, Leica Cyclone).
• Excellent attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.

Schedule

Monday to Friday, 10 hours (1 hour lunch).

Benefits

• Working for an international company currently expanding.
• 22 paid vacation days plus 5 working days of sick leave (100% salary).
• Local health insurance.
• Vehicle, gas, and phone are provided.