A Surveying or Mapping Technician works with surveyors and cartographers to gather data and create maps. Visits sites and records survey measurements and descriptive data. Selects data needed to create maps, including photos, aerial photos and satellite information, and helps produce and update maps that show boundaries or topographical information.
Required - Southeast, Southwest & Mid-Atlantic Regions Build What You Lay Out Gregory Construction is looking for an experienced Survey Tech to support field surveying and layout on large-scale heavy civil construction projects across the country. We're looking for someone who understands construction—not just survey equipment. The ideal candidate has spent time around heavy civil, underground utilities, mass grading, excavation, concrete, and site development and understands how accurate field layout directly impacts production. If you enjoy being in the field, working alongside construction crews, and seeing your layout turn into real infrastructure, this is an opportunity to grow your surveying career while working on challenging heavy civil projects. What You'll Do Support daily construction surveying and field layout on active heavy civil projects. Set up and operate survey equipment including total stations, GPS units, tripods, prisms, and rods . Establish and mark layout points, lines, hubs, offsets, and elevations accurately. Provide survey support for mass grading, excavation, underground utilities, concrete, structural work, and site development . Assist crews with elevations, grades, locations, and other information needed to keep production moving. Read and interpret construction plans, drawings, and field information. Verify field conditions and communicate discrepancies to the survey and project teams. Work safely around heavy equipment, excavation, underground operations, and active construction crews . Maintain and transport survey equipment across active jobsites and uneven terrain. Travel between Gregory Construction projects as required. What We're Looking For We want someone with a strong construction background who understands heavy civil work and is ready to continue developing their technical surveying skills.
Required Qualifications:
5+ years of construction experience, with a strong preference for heavy civil construction. Hands-on experience supporting construction surveying and field layout. Experience working around grading, excavation, underground utilities, concrete, and/or site development operations . Ability to independently set up and level basic survey equipment. Working knowledge of measurements including feet, inches, tenths, and hundredths. Ability to perform basic construction and field math. Ability to read and understand construction plans and drawings. Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather and terrain conditions. Ability to safely lift, carry, and transport survey equipment throughout an active construction site. Dependable, safety-minded, and able to work independently or as part of a field team. Valid driver's license. Willingness to travel to projects throughout Gregory Construction's operating regions. Heavy Civil Experience Matters The strongest candidates will come from construction environments similar to the work Gregory performs. Experience with any combination of the following is especially valuable: Heavy civil construction Mass excavation and earthwork Wet and dry underground utilities Storm, sanitary, and water systems Underground electrical and communications infrastructure Site grading and elevations Concrete and structural layout Large-scale site development Working around dozers, excavators, loaders, haul trucks, and other heavy equipment You don't need to know every surveying platform on day one. We're especially interested in someone who understands how heavy civil construction works in the field and wants to continue building their surveying expertise. Preferred Technical Experience Experience with any of the following is a plus, but not required : Trimble S7 Total Stations TSC7 Controllers and Trimble Access Trimble Business Center (TBC) Topcon GPS with Field or Pocket 3D GPS Machine Control systems, including Komatsu/TOPCON Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) OSHA 30 Certification or willingness to obtain Why Gregory Construction? At Gregory Construction, survey isn't just about collecting points— it's about helping our field teams build accurately, efficiently, and safely. You'll have the opportunity to work on large-scale civil, industrial, and mission-critical construction projects and gain exposure to the equipment, technology, and field operations that drive modern heavy civil construction. Gregory's existing company description identifies civil, industrial, and mission-critical construction as its core project areas.
We offer:
Competitive pay and a full benefits package. Opportunities for training and technical development. Career advancement as your surveying skills and field experience grow. Exposure to modern survey and GPS technology. A team-oriented environment built around Safety, Integrity, Excellence, and Communication . Opportunities to work on challenging, high-profile heavy civil projects. Ready to Build Your Survey Career? If you know heavy civil construction , are comfortable working in the field, and want to take your surveying skills to the next level, Gregory Construction wants to hear from you. Apply today to join our survey team and help lay out the work that keeps our projects moving.
