Construction Surveyor

Company Mission Statement: To build up our communities, our clients, and each other by building trust in everything we do.

Summary/Objective: Promotes the company mission statement from within as an entry level position in the field applying construction technology to enhance project profitability and schedule goals.

Essential Functions: 

Initial Site Coordination

• Aid project team/surveyor in locating site control according to company specifications to maximize usefulness and longevity of control points throughout project. 
• Work with virtual building manager to establish layout model, acquire survey coordinates, and validate site control with robotic total station.
• Perform level loops and/or traverse loops to verify control elevations and coordinates.
• Confirm existing grades with UAV mapping and ground control points.
• Provide Surveying Equipment guidance/training to field staff as needed for day-to-day layout operations including standard operating procedures, troubleshooting, and proper care and maintenance.

Ongoing Site Coordination

• Review, verify, and help identify resolutions to project coordination issues related to grade and/or layout on all projects sites as needed during construction.
• Site/Building Layout on all project sites as needed during construction.
• Create and publish layout points from contract documents in coordination with the Virtual Building Coordinator (when applicable) for project teams.
• Site documentation with UAV and/or total station as-builts for project milestones.
• Assist project teams with transferring site control to building control with robotic total station.
• Draft As-Built deliverables.

Equipment Maintenance:

• Periodically inspect virtual building field equipment including drones, total stations, GNSS rovers, scanners, etc. on job sites.

Trade Coordination:

• Build up trade partners knowledge of BIM technologies and seek to expand their capabilities.
• Perform quality control checks with robotic total station and/or drone overlays and work with team to address issues.

Competencies:

• Experience in surveying, layout, robotic total stations strongly preferred.
• Higher math and reasoning ability.
• Knowledge in Autodesk, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and or Revit.
• Knowledge of basic construction processes and procedures.
• Possess strong problem-solving abilities.
• Develop and maintain positive customer/client satisfaction.
• Improve personal professional growth and education.
• Demonstrate positive team attitude and interpersonal effectiveness.

Supervisory Responsibilities: BIM Intern/Co-op.

Work Environment: The Construction Surveyor works in the field and/or at a desk, either sitting or standing, or a combination of the two, depending on preference.

Physical Demands:

• Required to work in a variety of conditions relative to the construction jobsite environments and must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job, as assigned. 
• Weather and climate conditions will vary throughout the progress of a project and the Surveyor must be able to inspect all ongoing construction activities over the duration of the assigned project. 
• This role requires walking over varied terrain, climbing, stooping, bending, and lifting. Lifting requirements vary from minimal loads to heavy; but help is always available with heavier loads. 
• Inspection for quality, consistency and completeness of work frequently requires climbing ladders, stairs, and scaffolding. 
• Regular driving to multiple projects sites will be necessary. Must be able to manage sitting and driving for extended periods.
  

Travel Required: Travel requirements are based on project need. Daily travel to and from various project sites throughout Harper’s service area is a primary job assignment. There may be a business need for overnight stays when working on a project some distance from your assigned office or your home.

Education and Experience:

• A degree in Engineering, Surveying, or equivalent surveying experience.
• Minimum 1 Surveying or project engineering experience– Intern BIM Coordinator, Entry Level Field Engineer, Entry Level Project Engineer, or equivalent.
• Ability to read and understand plans and specifications.
• Drafting and computer skills desirable. 
• Demonstrate experience in required software (Navisworks, Revit, AutoCAD, etc.) 
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal English language communication skills. 
• Ability to use independent judgment, problem‐solving ability, self-starting, and ability to prioritize based on relevant factors.
• Experience with self‐performed scopes of work a plus. 
• Civil Engineering a plus.
• Ability to travel frequently to job sites required.

Additional Eligibility Requirements: None.

Benefits:

• Competitive Benefits Package.
• 401(k).
  
• Transparency in growth, pay, etc.
• Community involvement.
• Performance feedback.
• Teambuilding events.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements: Authorized to work in the United States.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement: Harper GC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Harper GC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.