Granite Construction

Survey Chief

Granite Construction$87K — $131K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 10 years of progressive surveying experience in civil projects.
  • Land Surveyor License preferred.
  • Training in 3D Modeling, Machine Control Systems, and GPS technology desired.
  • Extensive knowledge of heavy civil construction and surveying practices.
  • Proficiency in MicroStation, MS Excel, Terramodel, GPS, and 3D modeling software.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and coordinate survey crews for accurate project surveying.
  • Ensure compliance with safety procedures and policies.
  • Purchase and maintain survey equipment and supplies.
  • Provide and verify project control surveys and monuments.
  • Assist Quality Control in verifying field layout and survey data.
  • Record as-built survey data to ensure compliance and accuracy.
  • Calculate quantities for progress billing applications and forecasts.

Benefits

  • Paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life and disability insurance provided.
  • Flexible spending plans available.
  • Support programs for musculoskeletal health and mental wellness.
  • 401(k) plan with a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation.
Full Job Description
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
  • Manage 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.
  • Purchase, 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.
  • Assist Quality Control as required to verify field lay-out and survey data.
  • Obtain & record as-built survey data as required to ensure compliance and accuracy.
  • 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 3-D 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
  • Training in 3D Modeling, Machine Control Systems and GPS survey technology desired
  • Land Surveyor License preferred.


Work Experience
  • Minimum of 10 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
  • Extensive knowledge of surveying and heavy civil construction
  • Familiarity with GPS systems, machine control systems and late model survey equipment
  • Proficient in MicroStation, MS Excel, Terramodel, GPS, and 3D modeling software
  • Attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Excellent collaboration, verbal and written communication skills.


Physical Demand

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate orally. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Subject to outside working conditions. At times will be working around large construction equipment, must be safety conscience.

Additional Requirements/Skills
  • Ability to comply with Granite's Code of Conduct.
  • Ability to foster teamwork.


Our Benefits at a Glance:

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Salary Range:
$87,565.00 - $131,349.00
Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.

About Granite Construction

Granite Construction Inc. is an American company, a member of the S&P 600 Index based in Watsonville, California and is the parent corporation of Granite Construction Company. The company is both a heavy civil construction contractor and construction aggregate manufacturer, owning or leasing quarries in several Western states for extracting mostly sands, gravel, and crushed stone products. Incorporated in 1922 and publicly traded since 1990, Granite Construction Company is composed of a construction materials division, and two construction operating divisions. Under each Group are numerous regional offices, quarries, asphalt and concrete plants. Granite does work in both public and private sector transportation infrastructure projects that include: roads and highways, bridges, dams, water reservoirs, railroads, seaports and airports. The materials division produces construction materials such as sand, gravel, ready-mix and asphalt concrete. In 2021, Granite was ranked 25th on ENR's Top 400 Contractors.
Learn more about Granite Construction
Size
1,900 employees
Market Cap
$1.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$101.4 million
Founded
1922
5 Year Trend
+3.7%
Revenue
$3.5 billion
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