DPR Construction · 3 hours ago
Senior Surveyor
DPR Construction is a forward-thinking general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects. The Senior Surveyor will take ownership of building control/layout and support various applications across the Southeast region, ensuring quality and efficient surveying practices.
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
Qualification
Required
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
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
Preferred
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
Company
DPR Construction
DPR Construction is a national commercial building contractor and construction manager.
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