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Job Description
Murray Logan Construction is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Construction Surveyor to support the successful planning, coordination, and execution of heavy civil/marine construction projects. The Construction Surveyor is responsible for performing land and construction site surveys to establish property boundaries, verify project dimensions, and ensure construction activities are completed according to design specifications, engineering plans, and legal requirements. This position works closely with project managers, engineers, and field crews to provide accurate measurements and layout information throughout all phases of construction.
Responsibilities
- Conduct field surveys and collect data using GPS equipment, total stations, levels, and other surveying instruments.
- Establish and verify horizontal and vertical control points for construction projects.
- Perform construction staking and layout for roads, utilities, buildings, foundations, and other structures.
- Interpret engineering plans, blueprints, and construction drawings.
- Verify dimensions, alignments, grades, and elevations throughout project execution.
- Prepare and maintain field notes, survey records, sketches, and reports.
- Identify and resolve discrepancies between field conditions and project plans.
- Monitor project progress to ensure compliance with design specifications and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate with engineers, project managers, subcontractors, and field personnel.
- Ensure surveying equipment is properly maintained, calibrated, and safely operated.
- Adhere to company safety policies and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5-10 years of experience in construction surveying as a survey party chief with ability to calculate own project.
- Proficiency with surveying equipment, including GPS systems, total stations, data collectors, and laser levels.
- Knowledge of surveying principles, mathematics, and construction layout techniques.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and specifications.
- Familiarity with survey software, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and data management tools.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
- Ability to work independently and in outdoor environments under varying weather conditions.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Physical Demands:
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 stand, sit, kneel, walk, talk, see, hear, push, pull, climb, bend and stoop. The employee frequently is required to stand, sit, walk, climb, use manual dexterity to operate tools used in the course of work and typical office environment, hear sufficient to hear conversations in person and via telephone and radio, and vision sufficient for distance sight and to read diagrams, computer screens, manual reports, rules, regulations, laws and plans. The employee is occasionally required to reach, push and pull with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Ability to travel by driving a vehicle or as a passenger on an airplane to various locations. Physical dexterity may involve stretching, proper placement of legs, and use of arms and hands in repetitive motions. The employee must be able to maintain constant alertness to the multiple concurrent activities occurring at the site, including the activities of other employees and contractors, the operation of stationary equipment and the movement of mobile equipment. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
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