Survey Coordinator - Grand Junction

Overview Join Suncore as a Survey Coordinator! Join our team as a Survey Coordinator and take the lead in high-impact construction projects. You'll mentor interns, manage advanced Trimble systems, build 3D models, and ensure precise layout surveying in the field. If you have strong technical skills, UAV experience, and a knack for solving problems on-site, this is your chance to shape the future—one stake at a time. This role will include occasional equipment operating, and drone certification is a plus. Trimble GPS and Trimble Business Center experience is a requirement. Wage for this position will start at $28/hr. Things You'll Do Mentor and train construction interns Layout survey for construction projects and place stakes in ground for construction crews. Setup and maintain Heavy Equipment Machine Control systems. Operate and troubleshoot Trimble global positioning system (GPS), electronic distance measuring (EDM), and standard surveying equipment. Build and Modify project 3D models. Work with project managers and superintendents to produce and work with calculations in the field, read construction plans, and process survey data. Work to resolve procedures, complaints and construction issues. Maintain insurable driving record. Ensure compliance with all safety and environmental requirements. Operate heavy equipment safely & efficiently. This could be a trackhoe, backhoe, grader, loader, skidsteer, crushing equipment, dozer, etc. Excavate trenches, load trucks, and grade pads/floors. Teach and direct our laborers. Read and understand plans, instructions, and specifications to determine the work needed to get the job done. Measure, mark and record openings and distances to lay out areas where the work will be done. Grease, oil, and perform minor repairs on equipment, using grease gun, oilcans, and hand tools. Requirements 4-5 years of construction layout experience. Experience with Trimble surveying equipment. Professional license is not required but a plus Experience operating UAVs (drones) for aerial surveying and mapping. Data preparation for GPS machine control systems Exceptional interpersonal, problem solving, and technical skills Knowledge of computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software- Terramodel, AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Inroads Knowledge regarding control setup, GPS, and conventional. Experience with surveying and measuring equipment Ability to organize and to foresee and resolve conflicts Knowledge of transit lasers and pipe layers is preferred Must be 18 years or older. At least 1 year of experience running a loader, dozer, or trackhoe. Ability to read plans and gradestakes. Ability to bend, sit for long periods, and work in the heat. Ability to lift 50 lbs without assistance. Attention and commitment to safety. Ability to work well with others in a team environment. Benefits At Suncore, we value people. We enjoy best-in-industry benefits , including: Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage w/ generous HSA contribution 9 Paid Holidays Accruable PTO (15 days in a year) 401k w/ 6% Match & profit sharing Access to mental health services Paid pregnancy and parental leave Weekly Pay and more! To learn more about Suncore, click here. •Current employees must notify supervisor of application•We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace.