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 takeoffs 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. 

Core Duties and Responsibilities 

• 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. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil Engineering, Surveying, or Construction Management, or equivalent field experience. 

• 3 or more years’ 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 the ability to obtain