Requisition ID: 177354
Job Level: Senior Level
Home District/Group: South Central District
Department: Surveying
Market: Transportation
Employment Type: Full Time

POSITION OVERVIEW

As a Survey Manager, you will be a key contributor to the establishment and maintenance of safe, accurate, and efficient survey operations across major infrastructure projects in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. You will be responsible for overseeing contractual requirements, reviewing design models, and managing field survey operations, with approximately 30% of your time spent in the field observing and instructing survey teams to ensure precision and compliance.
Your work supports strategic initiatives that include the expansion of AI data centers, the development of large-scale energy facilities, and the enhancement of community resilience. These efforts are being led in close collaboration between our Infrastructure and Power groups, with a shared focus on utility infrastructure development.
Your leadership ensures that survey operations are executed with accuracy and efficiency, contributing to the successful delivery of reliable, future-ready infrastructure across the South-Central region.

DISTRICT OVERVIEW

Kiewit’s South Central District is one of Kiewit’s leading infrastructure districts specializing in heavy civil, transportation, and water resource markets. Projects you could be working on could include mass grading, drainage, paving, utility and more. Although most of our work is regionally based in the south-central region of the United States, we also pursue various projects stretching across the United States. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about infrastructure and committed to the construction industry as opposed to design.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to travel and relocate as needed
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred
• 5-10 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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• Includes knowing the PLS requirements for the project, what specific surveys are required for the design, as-built, monumentation and layout.

Design Model Review:

• Conducted to ensure the accuracy of the 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.

Field Survey Operations:

• Staffing of the survey department along with personnel and equipment schedules.
• Establish a project survey plan and outline specific field and office procedures.
• 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.
• Provide weekly staff training sessions to ensure a competent and qualified staff.