Project Surveyor

Ames Construction has built America for more than 60 years, and the exceptional people who make up our team are a vital factor in our success. We are a full-service, heavy civil and industrial general contractor that brings innovative solutions to many market segments, from highway and bridge construction to mining and rail. Ames is an employee-owned company that retains its entrepreneurial spirit while offering the experience and stability of a proven construction industry leader.

Equipped with our core values of People, Team, Our Bond, Persistence, and Vision, we make communities across the U.S. safer, keep supply chains moving, and lay the groundwork for a sustainable future. By joining Ames, you will be working with talented colleagues at an award-winning, nationally recognized top
65 general contractor.

The Project Surveyor will lead field layout, data collection, and machine control support for highway heavy construction projects at Ames Construction. In this role, you will act as a key technical link between design and execution, managing everything from earthwork quantity takeoff to drone-based survey workflows. The ideal candidate brings at least 3 years of field experience, a deep proficiency in Trimble technology, and a commitment to maintaining rigorous safety and QA/QC standards while collaborating with project engineers and owners.

• Champion a strong safety culture by ensuring all surveying activities are performed in compliance with company, state, and federal safety standards.
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers, Engineers, Superintendents, Foremen, subcontractors, and inspectors.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with owners, design partners, subcontractors, and internal team members.
• Interpret and apply project plans, specifications, and digital models to accurately layout grades, alignments, elevations, and offsets.
• Operate and maintain jobsite survey equipment.
• Provide quality assurance, quality control, and technical support for machine control systems used in grading operations.
• Perform earthwork quantity takeoffs from field survey data.
• Collect and document accurate as-built data for payment quantities, compliance reporting, and final records.
• Maintain organized survey files, field notes, calibration records, and project documentation.
• Participate in project meetings and provide survey updates as needed.
• Perform other duties as appropriately assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction, Civil Engineering, Surveying, or Construction Management, or equivalent field experience.
• 3 or more years of experience in heavy highway construction.
• RPLS, CST III/IV license, or equivalent field experience is preferred.
• FAA Part 107 license and familiarity with drone survey workflows, or ability to obtain license and quickly learn.
• Competence in computer software applications for project control and administration, including Microsoft 365 and Bluebeam.
• Basic familiarity with office survey workflows – Trimble Business Center or Civil 3D.
• Strong knowledge and experience of the fundamentals of surveying, and familiarity with Trimble’s civil construction field equipment and software.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Good attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies.
• Positive attitude with excellent motivational skills.
• Time management, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Must have a valid Driver's License.

• Travel may be required within the United States. This project is located in Point Pleasant, West Virginia; subsequent projects will be nationally based.
• Work is primarily on active construction sites, including highways, roadways, and heavy civil infrastructure projects.
• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, wind, dust).
• Physical requirements:
  
  walking, standing, climbing, bending, and lifting in a construction environment.
• Frequent interaction with heavy equipment, moving machinery, traffic, and construction hazards; strict adherence to safety protocols is required.
• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is mandatory at all job sites.
• Office environment may…