Senior Surveyor - Heavy Civil Construction

PE Services is growing and we would love for you to be a part of it!

The Senior Surveyor plays a critical role in supporting and advancing heavy civil construction projects by delivering accurate surveying services while leading, developing, and scaling the survey function to meet organizational goals. This role combines technical excellence, field leadership, and strategic thinking, with responsibility for building high-performing teams, standardizing practices, and supporting growth across projects and regions.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of progressive surveying experience in heavy civil construction, a strong understanding of construction operations, and a demonstrated ability to mentor survey staff, grow teams, and align survey services with project and business objectives.

• Perform and oversee surveying activities for heavy civil projects, including roads, bridges, utilities, earthwork, and structures
• Ensure accuracy and compliance with contract documents, project specifications, and regulatory requirements
• Review and interpret plans, specifications, and control data to support construction layout and verification
• Coordinate survey activities with construction teams, engineers, subcontractors, and project managers
• Utilize best practices for data collection, processing, quality control, and as-built documentation
• Foster a safety-focused, collaborative, and high-performance team culture
• Follow safety standards and ensure survey activities comply with company and regulatory safety requirements
• Conduct quality reviews to ensure survey data meets accuracy and documentation standards
• Support audits, inspections, and issue resolution related to construction surveying

• 5+ years of experience in surveying within heavy civil construction or comparable infrastructure environments
• Strong knowledge of construction surveying principles, methods, and equipment
• Experience leading field crews or teams, with demonstrated leadership skills
• Proficiency with GPS, robotic total stations, data collectors, and industry-standard software
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and control networks
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills

• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) licensure or progression toward licensure
• Experience helping shape the growth, structure, and strategic direction of a survey department within a growing organization

The hourly rate for this role will be $39-45 depending on experience.

PE Services offers a dynamic work environment and a competitive compensation and benefits package. Our comprehensive benefits include medical/RX, dental, vision, life, disability, and a variety of voluntary options. Employee health, dental, and vision premiums are covered at 100% if you choose to enroll. For employees who elect family coverage, PE Services pays at least 80% of dependent monthly premiums
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We believe our people are our greatest asset and foster a culture of continuous growth, professional development, inclusion, and collaboration—bringing professionalism and excellence to every project we deliver.