Kiewit Corporation

Survey Chief-Kiewit Nuclear-Idaho

Kiewit Corporation • $95K — $115K *
Idaho Falls, ID 83401In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 10+ years' experience in Construction Surveying, Dimensional Control, Industrial Measurement, or a related field required.
  • Bachelor's degree preferred, indicating a higher level of education in a relevant discipline.
  • Ability to travel and relocate as needed for project requirements.
  • Proficient in basic algebra and geometry for survey calculations.
  • Dynamic thinker with leadership qualities, capable of motivating and mentoring teams.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, essential for effective collaboration.
  • Strong work ethic demonstrated through individual and team contributions.

Responsibilities

  • Understand PLS requirements for surveys related to design, as-built, monumentation, and layout.
  • Ensure file accuracy before survey field calculations; coordinate file types with designers.
  • Establish regular meetings with designers to align on survey requests and model progress.
  • Manage staffing and scheduling for the survey department effectively.
  • Develop and implement a project survey plan outlining field and office procedures.
  • Collaborate with project teams to set clear objectives, budgets, and timelines.
  • Conduct periodic reviews of operations, records, and audits to maintain efficiency and professionalism.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for eligible employees and dependents.
  • Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs to support well-being.
  • Life insurance and disability coverage for employee security.
  • Retirement plans with matching contributions to encourage long-term savings.
  • Generous paid time off provides work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 182422

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Nuclear Solutions

Department: Surveying

Market: Nuclear

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

As a Survey Manager/Survey Chief, you will play an integral role in establishing and maintaining methods for a safe, accurate and efficient Survey Department. You will have responsibilities over contractual requirements, design model review and field survey operations. You will have responsibilities over contractual requirements, design model review and field survey operations, and should plan to spend about 30% of your time in the field observing and instructing the survey operations.

Location

Idaho Falls, ID

Responsibilities

  • Understand Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) requirements for each project, which specific surveys are required for the design, as-built, monumentation and layout.
  • Ensure the accuracy of files prior to being used for survey field calculations. Coordinate with the designer the file types required for survey operations.
  • Establish regular meetings with the designer to review and plan for design survey requests and design model file progression.
  • Manage staffing of the survey department along with personnel and equipment schedules.
  • Establish a project survey plan and outline specific field and office procedures.
  • Work with your project team to understand project objectives, allocated budgets, goals, schedules, and timeframes.
  • Oversee the operation with periodic reviews of record keeping, field procedures and survey audits to ensure that all work is performed in an efficient and professional manner.
  • Maintain the official set of plans for the survey department. Manage information flow from field to office and prepare clear, concise, and accurate field notes, records, and calculations.
  • Provide weekly staff training sessions to ensure a competent and qualified staff.


Qualifications

  • Ability to travel and relocate needed
  • Bachelor's degree is preferred
  • 10+ years' experience in Construction Survey, Dimensional Control, Industrial Measurement, or a related field is required
  • Must be able to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry to perform calculations (area, volume, circumference, proportion, percentage)
  • Dynamic thinker with the desire to lead, motivate and mentor teams
  • Self-starter with the ability to set standards of excellence in leadership, safety, quality and productivity
  • Proficient computer knowledge including Microsoft Suite
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong work ethic with the ability to work individually and as a team
  • Committed to working safe and getting the job done right the first time

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Other Requirements:
  • Regular, reliable attendance
  • Work productively and meet deadlines timely
  • Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
  • Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
  • Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
  • May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.


We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

About Kiewit Corporation

Kiewit Corporation is an employee-owned Fortune 500 contractor based in Omaha, Nebraska. Privately held, it is one of the largest contractors in the world. Recent projects have included several bridge retrofittings in the San Francisco Bay Area, Interstate H-3 project in Hawaii, and building the world's largest geodesic dome at Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha. Along with significant mining and off-shore operations, the company also contracts small grading (dirt moving) projects for residential or commercial development.

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Size
22,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Founded
1884
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