Senior Surveyor

Senior Surveyor – Raleigh, NC

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.

• 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 and 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.

• 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.

• 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 Drone Deploy, Struction Site, 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.

• 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.

DPR is an equal‑opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at DPR are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical or mental disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

DPR will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Read more in our EEOE Policy.