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Summit Line Construction, a subsidiary of Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR), is one of North America's premier utility construction companies. Headquartered in Heber City, Utah, we offer powerline and substation construction and maintenance services in a variety of utility markets. Like many Quanta operating companies, Summit Line continues to experience significant growth. As our national operations expand, we seek motivated individuals to join the team!

Company Overview:

Summit Line Construction is headquartered in Heber City, Utah. With additional Utah locations in Sandy and Provo. You can also find us in Northern California, Reno, Las Vegas and Phoenix. We offer our team members competitive pay and benefits, rewarding work, growth opportunities, and a constructive and collaborative work environment.

Summary: 
We are currently seeking a Land Surveyor to join our team! The Land Surveyor will provide surveying expertise to support the planning, design, and construction of high-voltage transmission, distribution, and substation projects. This role is responsible for conducting accurate field surveys, preparing detailed maps and reports, ensuring compliance with project specifications and regulatory requirements, and supporting engineering and construction teams with precise data for decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Surveying and Data Collection

• Conduct boundary, topographic, right-of-way, and construction staking surveys.
• Operate GPS, robotic total stations, and other surveying equipment to collect accurate field data.
• Record and verify survey measurements, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Provide staking for line routes, structures, foundations, and other project features.

1. Project Support

• Prepare survey maps, plats, and reports for use in design, permitting, and construction.
• Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and construction teams to ensure survey data aligns with project requirements.
• Verify as-built conditions and prepare final survey documentation for project closeout.
• Assist with identifying and resolving discrepancies in design documents and field conditions.

1. Compliance and Quality Control

• Ensure survey activities comply with local, state, and federal requirements as well as company standards.
• Maintain accurate survey records and ensure they are properly filed for future reference.
• Monitor and enforce quality standards in all survey work performed.

1. Communication and Coordination

• Provide technical guidance to field crews and subcontracted survey teams.
• Communicate effectively with project managers, engineers, landowners, and regulatory agencies.
• Participate in project meetings to provide updates and resolve survey-related issues.

1. Safety and Environmental Stewardship

• Adhere to all safety protocols and procedures while performing field surveys.
• Promote and contribute to a strong safety culture in line with Summit Line Construction’s values.
• Ensure environmental considerations are incorporated into survey activities.

1. Physical Demands:

• Stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Work outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Navigate uneven terrain at job sites
• Use hands to handle tools, materials, and equipment
• Bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as required
• Climb ladders and stairs
• Work at elevated heights when necessary
• Lift, carry, and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis
• Communicate effectively with team members and supervisors
• Maintain visual awareness sufficient to safely operate tools and equipment
• Drug Free Workplace: New Employees must submit and successfully pass post offer drug screening

Qualifications

• Education: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Experience: 3+ years of surveying experience, preferably in utility or infrastructure construction.
• Licensing: Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license preferred; Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT) or ability to obtain PLS within 1–2 years required.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficient with GPS, robotic total stations, data collectors, and CAD software (AutoCAD Civil 3D or equivalent).
• Skills: Strong attention to detail, analytical problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Other: Willingness to travel and work in outdoor environments under varying conditions.

We offer an extremely competitive and comprehensive benefits package including:

• PTO that starts accruing DAY 1
• 401K Immediate Vesting; employer match starting same day
• Several medical plan options
• Dental and Vision benefits
• Life insurance, short term & long-term disability
• Paid Holidays
• Employee discounts, EAP and Wellness Program
• Identity Theft Protection and so much more

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.