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Field Surveyor


Job Location:

Grayson, KY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 22 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Field Surveyor / Field Engineer


To be considered you must have 5 years of hands-on land surveying experience including construction surveying and civil construction layout.


Are you a detail-oriented survey professional who understands how accurate field data directly impacts construction success Do you take pride in precise layout construction staking survey control and producing reliable as-built documentation Are you comfortable working independently in the field supporting project teams and traveling to federal project sites If so we want to speak with you.


C.A. Murren is seeking an experienced Field Surveyor / Field Engineer to support federal civil construction projects across multiple locations. This role is responsible for precise field layout construction staking survey control as-built documentation and support of GPS and machine-control operations.

The ideal candidate is a construction-minded survey professional not simply someone who can collect points but someone who understands how survey control layout machine control grading and as-built documentation fit together within the construction process.


Key Responsibilities

  • Perform precise field layout and construction staking for earthwork grading utilities structures roads drainage concrete and other civil construction activities
  • Perform construction layout for building footers corners dowels and related structural components
  • Establish maintain and verify horizontal and vertical project control
  • Operate and maintain total stations robotic total stations builders levels rotary lasers and GPS/GNSS base and rover equipment
  • Support configure troubleshoot and verify earthwork machine-control systems
  • Perform import and export of technical project data
  • Perform pre-construction and construction topographic surveys to verify project control and existing site conditions
  • Conduct detailed as-built surveys to accurately document installed work elevations grades utilities and structures
  • Identify discrepancies between design information and actual field conditions and communicate issues to project management and supervision
  • Maintain accurate field notes project files as-built work orders and equipment logs
  • Assist the Survey Department with equipment tracking and routine quality-control checks on survey and leveling equipment
  • Assist project teams with quantity verification earthwork measurements grade checks and construction quality control
  • Work closely with equipment operators foremen superintendents project managers and other contractors to ensure construction meets required design tolerances
  • Review plans specifications drawings and digital models to prepare for field layout
  • Travel to and work on federal projects in various locations
  • Perform other survey layout and field-support duties as required


Qualifications

  • 5 years of hands-on land surveying experience including construction surveying and civil construction layout
  • Strong hands-on experience with total stations builders levels rotary/rotating lasers and GPS/GNSS base and rover systems
  • Hands-on experience with Trimble systems including:
    • Trimble Siteworks
    • Trimble Business Center (TBC)
    • Trimble total stations and robotic total stations
    • Trimble GNSS/GPS base and rover systems
    • Trimble machine-control technology
  • Demonstrated experience supporting earthwork machine control including setup verification troubleshooting and field coordination
  • Proven ability to perform accurate construction layout and staking including building footers corners and dowels
  • Experience completing detailed and accurate as-built surveys
  • Strong understanding of construction elevations grades coordinates benchmarks control networks and site layout
  • Ability to read and interpret civil construction plans profiles details specifications and digital models
  • Strong computer skills including the ability to manage the import and export of technical data
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Self-driven with the ability to work independently and make sound decisions in the field
  • Ability to communicate effectively with field crews and project management


Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience on federal military USACE NAVFAC or other government civil construction projects
  • Familiarity with the increased documentation quality-control safety and security requirements associated with government work
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
  • Experience with Bluebeam Revu
  • Experience with electronic project filing systems such as Box
  • Technical education coursework certification or degree in surveying geomatics civil engineering technology construction or a related field
  • Surveyor-in-Training (SIT) Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) or other relevant surveying certification
  • OSHA 10 USACE EMor other applicable construction safety training


Requirements

  • Must have a valid drivers license
  • Must be able and willing to travel extensively to project locations
  • Must be able to work outdoors for extended periods in varying weather conditions
  • Must be able to walk and work over uneven terrain and active construction sites
  • Must be comfortable working around heavy construction equipment
  • Must be able to carry and operate survey equipment and accessories
  • Must be able to work extended hours when project schedules require
  • Must participate in pre-employment and random drug screening program
  • Subject to a background screening process


To be considered for this position you must first complete our Culture Index personality survey. Please use the link provided below and select Field Surveyor / Field Engineer. This assessment will take about 15 minutes of focused time. Please set aside time to complete it start to finish. Please know we use the results of this Index seriously when comparing a candidate to the role and personality traits weve established to perform this job well. Thank you.

Culture Index:
Murren is a full-service well-established industrial civil and power industry contractor performing work throughout the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States with offices located in Georgia Florida South Carolina and Virginia. For more than 40 years we have offered the highest levels of industrial site development performance and we are proud of our long legacy of serving the Southeast.

We are completely dedicated to serving our clients and the team members who make C.A. Murren a team- and family-oriented experience like few others. We pride ourselves on more than 40 years of safety and quality work in the heavy civil construction industry.


We offer an excellent benefits package that includes medical dental vision and 401(k) match. We also have a career development plan that offers continued growth toward your career goals.

We are seeking a Field Surveyor / Field Engineer with 5 years of hands-on surveying experience to support civil construction projects including federal project work. This position requires extensive travel to project locations. If you are passionate about surveying understand the demands of heavy civil construction and take pride in precise accurate field work please apply.


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