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Senior Surveyor

DPR Construction
Raleigh, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 1/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/18/2025

Job Description

DPR Construction is seeking to fill a key role in Raleigh as the Senior Surveyor . The successful candidate will take ownership of building control / layout, and support reality capture, laser scanning, UAV operations and other applications across the business units in the Southeast region.

Responsibilities

  • Lead survey, building control, and layout services across Raleigh-Durham and designated projects.
  • Enhance surveying & layout activities with robotic total stations, GNSS, and GPS to support building control, self-perform work, field validation, quality control and quality assurance.
  • Support planning & execution of reality capture services utilizing terrestrial laser scanning and UAV / photogrammetry tools to capture, process, and document existing and as-built conditions of interior and exterior spaces.
  • Plan, manage and deliver consistent activities for multiple construction projects.
  • Support on-site construction team efforts in the implementation of field VDC applications, processes, and deliverables; support setup of BIM to Field equipment and / or software.
  • Support project teams and VDC engineers on the utilization and analysis of reality capture deliverables (point clouds, meshes, 360 photos, etc.).
  • Manage licensed 3rd party surveyors and subsurface exploration activities. Verify their work.
  • Plan and execute field survey activities in accordance with required standards.
  • Develop and lead surveying and layout training programs, mentor project personnel, and promote field technology and VDC adoption.
  • Collaborate with local and remote teams to streamline workflows and automate data processing.
  • Develop and improve current workflows.
  • Teach and spread knowledge across the business unit through one-on-one trainings, group trainings, webinars, and symposiums.
  • Oversee equipment and asset management, ensuring firmware is up-to-date and resources are efficiently allocated.
  • Assist with the allocation of resources and management of personnel.

Basic Qualifications

We are looking for a flexible, detail-oriented individual that will relish performing in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, with ability to multi-task, produce quality deliverables, and meet project-based deadlines. The successful candidate will have :

  • Ability to work in a flat-organization environment that requires transparency, team collaboration, leading by influencing, and socialization of initiatives.
  • Ability to manage, train, and develop new and existing team members.
  • Experience building and leading teams.
  • Strong communication skills : written, verbal, and listening.
  • Ability to identify and resolve complex issues.
  • Proficient with allocating and scheduling job duties to others.
  • Collaborate and understand complex processes and produce solutions to them.
  • Understand, communicate, and explain technical processes / programs to everyday users
  • Position requires lifting and carrying moderately heavy equipment (25lbs ), climbing ladders and occasionally scanning crawl spaces and enclosed ceilings.
  • Position requires being on feet for long periods of time.
  • Flexible hours with early start times as needed, including occasional night or weekend work.
  • Open to travel within the Southeast region, although primarily located in Raleigh-Durham.
  • Ability to plan and execute multiple projects.
  • Able to read and understand construction documents, shop drawings and plans.
  • Expert in performing traverses, establishing building control, transferring control for interiors layout, and establishing benchmarks.
  • Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D and / or AutoCAD.
  • Desire to learn, implement emerging technologies, and spread awareness of real solutions.
  • Bonus Qualifications (Preferred but not required)

  • 3D scanning hardware and software knowledge with implementation experience in construction industry
  • Proficient in Autodesk Recap, Leica Register 360, and / or Leica Cyclone software packages.
  • Proficient in DroneDeploy, StructionSite, and / or other photogrammetry post-processing software packages
  • Experience with concrete GPR systems and deliverables
  • FAA Part 107 Commercial Drone Pilot Certification or ability to obtain in the first 6 months.
  • Required Education

  • Minimum 10 years of hands-on construction or surveying experience.
  • Minimum 5 years of surveying and implementation of robotic total stations in construction.
  • Associates Degree or Bachelors' Degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or similar field is a plus.
  • LI-RH

    DPR has been nationally recognized for its strong company culture, based on a well-defined purpose "We Exist to Build Great Things," and four core values : integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and ever forward. A flat, title-less organization that empowers people at all levels to make decisions, DPR ranked on FORTUNE's "100 Best Companies to Work For" list for five consecutive years. For more information, visit http : / / www.dpr.com.

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