Professional Land Surveyor or Engineer
Job Description
About the Company
The company is a privately held heavy civil contractor with more than three decades of success across the Mountain West. The company has earned a strong reputation for delivering complex infrastructure projects with precision, operational discipline, and significant self-perform capability.
Specializing in large-scale earthwork, aggregates production, asphalt paving, and transportation infrastructure, the organization serves public agencies and private clients on highways, roadways, bridges, and site development projects. Its vertically integrated model—including in-house materials production and a substantial equipment fleet—ensures control over quality, cost, and schedule.
With long-term leadership stability, a strong safety culture, and steady regional growth, this is an opportunity to join a financially stable contractor where professionals build meaningful, long-term careers on high-impact infrastructure projects.
About the Position
The Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) or Professional Engineer (PE) will play a critical role in supporting field operations across heavy civil projects ranging from $500K to $10M. This position is based in St. George, UT and supports work throughout Southern Utah and the Four Corners region.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform construction staking and layout for earthwork, utilities, roadways, bridges, and site development projects
- Establish and maintain survey control points, benchmarks, and project coordinate systems
- Operate GPS (RTK), robotic total stations, data collectors, and related survey equipment
- Interpret civil plans, specifications, and CAD files to translate design into accurate field layout
- Verify grades, elevations, alignments, and slopes to ensure work is built within design tolerances
- Conduct topographic surveys, boundary verification (as needed), and existing condition documentation
- Provide quantity tracking support and assist with progress measurements
- Prepare and maintain as-built drawings and survey documentation
- Coordinate daily with project managers, superintendents, and field crews to support production and schedule
- Ensure compliance with safety standards and company quality control procedures
This role is ideal for a licensed professional who enjoys working in the field, supporting operations, and directly contributing to successful project execution.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Survey Engineering, or related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a licensed Professional Land Surveyor, or equivalent experience as a Professional Engineer in heavy civil construction
- Active Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license and/or Professional Engineer (PE) license
Project Experience
- Heavy civil construction
- Land development
- Asphalt paving
- Earthwork
- Underground utilities
- Experience supporting projects ranging from $500,000 to $10,000,000
- Strong understanding of field layout, grade control, and production support
Benefits
- Competitive salary range of $100,000–$150,000, commensurate with experience
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
- Company truck allowance
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Opportunity to work on impactful infrastructure projects across a growing regional footprint
- Long-term career advancement within a stable and well-capitalized organization