Survey Technician

Good Pay! Good Benefits! Good People!  Knife River is a PEOPLE-first company. Our team members are key to our success, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and go home safely each day. Please consider joining our growing team today!

At Knife River, we take care of our team because we know it’s our people who make us successful. We are one of the 10 largest construction materials producers/contractors in the Country. Our goal is to build strong teams that, in turn, build strong communities. We are also a publicly traded company on the NYSE with the ticker symbol KNF and part of the S&P MidCap 400 index.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

This position is responsible to serve as a lead to staff to include assigning and monitoring work and providing direction in performing various construction surveys and layout operations.

Typical schedule is Monday - Friday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM with Saturday as needed. The schedule may vary depending on weather and customer demand.

DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES (summary of components that make up the job)

1. Determine distances, areas, and angles of projects.


2. Establish reference points for both horizontal and vertical control.


3. Set stakes or otherwise marking lines, grades, and principal points.


4. Determine profiles of the ground along given lines (centerlines and/or cross section lines) to provide data for cuts, fills, and earthwork volumes.


5. Layout structures, culverts, and bridge lines.


6. Determine the vertical and horizontal placement of utilities, State Highways, City Streets, and Bridges.


7. Record and store all data related to above.


8. Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (minimum educational, experience, or other relevant job requirements)

1. Prior experience working on a construction surveying party.


2. Thorough knowledge of residential and commercial construction stakeout procedures and practices.


3. Ability to perform all aspects of data collection in field topographic surveys, road frontage cross-section surveys, and as-built surveys.


4. Through knowledge of total station, GPS and data collection, with the ability to adapt to new equipment and technologies.


5. Ability to work outside in all seasons.


6. Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record required.

BENEFITS:

1. Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance


2. Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts


3. 401(k) with Company Match


4. Profit Sharing


5. Paid Time Off


6. Paid Sick Time 


7. 8 Paid Holidays


8. Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance


9. Short-term Disability


10. Employee Assistance Program


11. Years of Service Recognition


12. Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees, Spouses, and Dependents


13. Critical Illness Plan


14. Accident Coverage Plan


15. Hospital Indemnity

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal laws.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.

All applications are submitted online. If you are having issues completing the application, please come to the office for assistance.