Professional Land Surveyor or Engineer

Kimmel & Associates

Professional Land Surveyor or Engineer

St. George, UT
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    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