GPS Survey Technician

Saiia Construction Company LLC, a MasTec company, is seeking a GPS Survey Technician to join our team for a multi-year project with a well-known energy company. This role involves performing land surveys to measure natural features and collect data for creating topographical maps of project sites.

Location: Onsite - Wilsonville, AL

About the Company

Founded in 1946 as Birmingham Excavating Co., Saiia Construction is an industrial heavy civil contractor specializing in power generation, mineral and aggregate mining, and pulp and paper markets. With over 630 pieces of construction machinery, 500+ employees, and experience in 11 states, we handle projects of any scale. As part of MasTec’s Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) segment—generating over $4.5 billion in annual revenue—we focus on renewables, industrial, infrastructure, and general building projects. Sustainability and safety are core to our culture. MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for over 90 years, with 35,000+ employees and 400+ offices nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Work with jobsite personnel to prepare the project site for surveying.
• Unload, set up, operate, and load survey equipment (e.g., Total Station, Prism, Level, GPS base unit, Rover).
• Place grade stakes with details such as point number, offset, station number, cut/fill, and elevation.
• Locate and set grade stakes based on plan horizontal coordinates and vertical elevations.
• Measure distances between survey points and record data for topographical map creation.
• Inspect, clean, and maintain survey equipment; replace parts as needed.
• Download digital images and data from survey equipment into surveying software.
• Observe excavating activities to verify conformance to stake references and notify supervisors of deviations.
• Perform other assigned duties.

Requirements

• Knowledge of topographic surveys, civil construction drawings, specifications, profiles, and details.
• Experience with construction surveying and layout for water, sewer, and storm drainage.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Preferred: Strong understanding of surveying mathematics, data adjustment, surface models, and data quality analysis.
• Preferred: Basic proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Detail-oriented with problem-solving skills for non-standard situations.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently or in a team.
• Flexibility to adapt to daily changes in project needs.
• Ability to use email, smartphones, tablets, or computers for document management.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Willingness to work overtime as required.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with ongoing performance reviews and merit increases.
• 401(k) with company match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Flexible spending accounts (Healthcare & Dependent Care).
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children).
• Diabetes management, telehealth coverage, prescription drug plan, and pet insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment coverage.
• Voluntary benefits: life insurance, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
• Emergency Travel Assistance Program.
• Group legal plan.
• Per diem and relocation assistance may be available.

Position may require pre-employment screening, including background checks and drug testing.