Survey Crew Chief (Heavy Civil Construction)

General Summary

This position is responsible for providing all survey support including managing multiple survey crews on a project in accordance with project contract requirements as well as Granite’s policies, systems and procedures.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Supervise and coordinate survey crews to ensure projects are surveyed correctly.
• Understand, advocate, participate in and full comply with Granite’s and project specific safety procedures & policies.
• Collaborate with project managers and engineers to ensure project plans and specifications are met.
• Track and maintain survey equipment & supplies to ensure profitable completion of project.
• Verify and/or provide project control surveys and monuments.
• Provide field survey and layouts in an accurate & timely manner.
• Aid Quality Control as required to verify field lay-out and survey data.
• Determine, track and, calculate quantities required for progress billing applications and Forecasts.
• Provide technical assistance as required for machine control operations and grade checking personnel.
• Prepare, verify and provide 3D computer models for quantity, survey and machine control applications.
• Provide training to project personnel in survey, machine control technology and techniques.
• Interface with owner’s representatives both informally and formally as appropriate.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Professional Land Surveyor License (UT) preferred but not required

Work Experience

• 4+ Years progressive construction experience in surveying on civil projects

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the project’s contract, specifications, schedule and budget as it relates to survey
• Experience utilizing advanced surveying equipment and 3D modeling software, including Trimble Business Center, TSC7 data collectors with Siteworks and/or Access, rovers, base stations, levels, etc.
• Extensive knowledge of surveying and heavy civil construction
• Experience with GPS systems, machine control systems and late model survey equipment
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent collaboration, verbal and written communication skills

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to communicate orally
• Frequently required to use arms and hands to reach for, handle, and manipulate objects, climb up and down ladders, scaffolds, and other objects and carry tools and equipment
• Naturally or with correction. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Subject to outside working conditions

• At times will be working around large construction equipment and traffic

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Ability to comply with Granite’s Code of Conduct and Safety Policies and Procedures
• Ability to foster teamwork