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Lead Surveyor

Salt Lake City, UT · On-site

$65K - $85K/yr

Lead Surveyor Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Job Type: Full-Time Pay: DOE Join Kinkaid Civil ... Perform staking and grade verification for excavation, earthwork, grading, and roadway construction.

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Lead Surveyor

Salt Lake City, UT · On-site

Job Category Surveying, Construction, Heavy Civil * Employee Type FT Exempt * Required Degree High ... Perform staking and grade verification for excavation, earthwork, grading, and roadway construction.

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Keller North America, Inc.

Surveyor

Steubenville, OH · On-site

$28 - $30/hr

... civil earthwork Design, set and run the manual and robotic total station, effectively manage ... surveyor, but does need to have experience in the following at a minimum: TopCon 3D- Office ...

Keller North America, Inc.

Surveyor

Mingo Junction, OH · On-site

$28 - $30/hr

The Surveyor will collect information, conduct precise measurements, provide survey and layout ... Interpret project plans and coordinate critical dimensions effectively for civil earthwork * Design ...

Keller North America, Inc.

Surveyor

Steubenville, OH

$28 - $30/hr

The Surveyor will collect information, conduct precise measurements, provide survey and layout ... Interpret project plans and coordinate critical dimensions effectively for civil earthwork * Design ...

Keller North America, Inc.

Surveyor

Mingo Junction, OH · On-site

$28 - $30/hr

The Surveyor will collect information, conduct precise measurements, provide survey and layout ... Interpret project plans and coordinate critical dimensions effectively for civil earthwork * Design ...

Griffith Company

Earthwork Modeler

Brea, CA · On-site

$71K - $120K/yr

Review and validate survey data, existing ground models, and digital terrain models. * Utilize GPS machine control systems and modeling technology to support earthwork operations. * Use drone, LiDAR ...

Griffith Company

Earthwork Modeler

Brea, CA · On-site

$71K - $120K/yr

Review and validate survey data, existing ground models, and digital terrain models. * Utilize GPS machine control systems and modeling technology to support earthwork operations. * Use drone, LiDAR ...

C.A. Murren and Sons

Field Surveyor

Grayson, GA · On-site

Field Surveyor / Field Engineer To be considered, you must have 5+ years of hands-on land surveying ... Perform precise field layout and construction staking for earthwork, grading, utilities, structures ...

DDM Construction

Foreman - Earthwork

Lake Dallas, TX · On-site

Position Description The Earthwork Foreman supervises earthwork operations on heavy civil ... Ability to interpret grading plans, elevations, and survey staking. * Experience managing equipment ...

Bettis Companies LLC

Surveyor

Topeka, KS · On-site

Perform construction layout for roads, bridges, utilities, earthwork, drainage, and structures * Set and verify control points, benchmarks, alignments, grades, and offsets * Perform as-built surveys ...

Bettis Companies

Surveyor

Topeka, KS · On-site

Perform construction layout for roads, bridges, utilities, earthwork, drainage, and structures * Set and verify control points, benchmarks, alignments, grades, and offsets * Perform as-built surveys ...

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Lead Surveyor

Salt Lake City, UT • On-site

Kinkaid Civil Construction
Construction • 51 - 200 employees
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$65K - $85K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 12 days ago

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Job description

Lead Surveyor

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay: DOE


Join Kinkaid Civil Construction

Kinkaid Civil Construction (KCC) is a 100% employee-owned heavy civil contractor specializing in underground wet utilities, earthwork, grading, and roadway infrastructure.

We are seeking an experienced Lead Surveyor to support our Utah operations. This position will lead construction surveying activities and provide accurate layout, staking, grade control, and field support for heavy civil projects throughout the Salt Lake City area.


Position Summary

The Lead Surveyor works closely with Superintendents, Foremen, Project Engineers, Project Managers, and field crews to ensure construction is completed according to project plans, specifications, elevations, and established control.

The ideal candidate has hands-on surveying experience in heavy civil construction, underground utilities, earthwork, grading, and roadway projects and can independently manage field surveying activities.


Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Perform construction layout and staking for heavy civil projects.
  • Establish and maintain horizontal and vertical control.
  • Provide layout for water, sewer, storm drain, and other underground utility installations.
  • Perform staking and grade verification for excavation, earthwork, grading, and roadway construction.
  • Calculate and verify elevations, slopes, offsets, alignments, grades, and coordinates.
  • Perform as-built surveys and maintain accurate field documentation.
  • Review construction plans, specifications, CAD files, and survey data.
  • Operate GPS/GNSS equipment, robotic total stations, levels, and data collectors.
  • Support GPS and machine-control operations for earthwork activities.
  • Coordinate daily survey needs with field and project leadership.
  • Identify and communicate discrepancies between field conditions and project plans.
  • Lead and provide direction to Assistant Surveyors and other survey personnel.
  • Maintain survey equipment, control points, benchmarks, and project records.


Requirements

  • 5+ years of construction surveying experience, preferably in heavy civil construction.
  • Experience with underground utilities, earthwork, grading, and/or roadway construction.
  • Ability to independently perform construction layout and staking.
  • Strong understanding of elevations, grades, slopes, coordinates, and alignments.
  • Experience with GPS/GNSS equipment, robotic total stations, levels, and data collectors.
  • Ability to read and interpret civil plans, profiles, cross-sections, and specifications.
  • Strong communication, leadership, mathematical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
  • Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and active construction environments.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with water, sewer, and storm drain construction.
  • Trimble and/or Topcon equipment experience.
  • Experience with GPS machine-control systems.
  • AutoCAD Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center, or similar software experience.
  • Previous experience leading survey personnel.
  • OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.

Company Description

KINKAID'S VALUES

Safety * Values * People

Ensuring the safety and well-being of our people and their families is a core value at Kinkaid Civil. We maintain a steadfast commitment to safety through unwavering attention and dedication.