Licensed Surveyor

Caton Construction Group (CCG), one of The Caton Companies, is a leading heavy civil construction contractor with projects in Virginia and North Carolina. We are seeking a Licensed Surveyor for various projects throughout Virginia. This position is based out of our Troy (Charlottesville) office. The work of The Caton Companies is work which matters to our communities and to society. At CCG, we take our jobs seriously and work hard. We are growing, and we’d love to take you along for the ride. When we grow, you grow…we’ll do our best to make sure of that.

Summary/Objective

The Surveyor will provide technical information to company supervisors and crews to ensure work complies with all engineering standards, codes, specifications, design instructions and locations.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 3-5 years of survey experience in Heavy civil construction.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Trimble & Topcon, Total Station Robotic Survey Equipment, and GPS machine control support.
• Comprehensive knowledge of industry standards and specialty bridge design software; must be proficient with MS Office.
• Competency in reading civil construction plans.
• Ideal applicant is willing to travel and provide layout for multiple projects concurrently. May involve overnight travel in Virginia/North Carolina.
• Virginia Licensed Land Surveyor
• Valid Driver's License

Knowledge/skills

• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry and utilize Construction Math concepts including calculating rate, ratio, and percent. Draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Thorough understanding of the methods and calculations involved in levelling, traversing, topo surveys, construction surveys, mapping, and determining volumes.
• In-depth knowledge of a wide variety of heavy highway construction/survey practices, procedures and principles.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Tasks and Activities of the Surveyor

• Interpret survey data and calculates geodetic measurements to determine shapes, positions, and elevations of geomorphic and topographic features, ensuring angles, distance, and information are accurate and conform to regulations and standards
• Use drawings and specs to layout points as needed on jobsite and provide grade staking for excavations, grading, and site. Checking and re-checking of established control points, points laid out, elevations, calculations, etc. to ensure accuracy.
• Use satellite-based global positioning systems (GPS), theodolites, levels, and transits to determine longitudes and latitudes of important boundaries and/or features in the survey area.
• Create, manage and maintain project layout and construction data and perform and assist with Quality Control on data produced.
• Promote, execute and adhere to the company’s safety program, and encourage all employees, sub-contractors and consultants to adopt safety as a culture.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, non-exempt position; typical work hours and days are Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 4:00pm. Weekend and after-hours work is expected at times. Hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week are eligible for overtime pay. Salary depends on skills and experience.

Company Benefits

• Working for a family owned and operated company - you are a name, not a number
• Competitive Compensation Package
• Company truck & fuel card
• Laptop, phone and iPad
• Comprehensive Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
• FSA Program
• 401K Program with 4% company match
• 8 Paid Holidays plus personal floating holiday
• 120 hours of accrued Paid time Off (PTO) the first year
• And more…

The Caton Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorites and females are encouraged to apply.