Senior GPS Technician

Company: SAIIA Construction
Location: Birmingham
Posted on: January 28, 2026

Job Description:

Overview: Saiia Construction Company LLC is currently hiring for a Senior GPS Technician to join our team! The Senior GPS Technician is responsible for planning, organizing, and leading the workflow of the survey and GPS team to meet internal / external customer requirements for jobsite survey and topographical mapping. Location & Travel Details: This is a location-based position encompassing worksites throughout the assigned project area and requires an average of 50% of travel. These can be a few nights or a few weeks in length during project times. Company Overview Founded by Sam Saiia as Birmingham Excavating Co. in 1946, the company now known as Saiia Construction is an industrial heavy civil contractor of choice for the power generation, mineral and aggregate mining, and pulp and paper markets. With more than 630 pieces of construction machinery in our fleet, over 500 employees, and experience working in 11 states, we have the resources and knowledge to complete projects of any scale. As a MasTec Company, we are poised for continued growth and an exciting future! MasTec’s Clean Energy and Infrastructure Group (CE&I) is a $4 billion annual revenue business unit that provides construction services for industrial facilities; building products manufacturers, power generation facilities, manufacturing plants; solar, wind, and thermal energy plants; buildings, and infrastructure. Responsibilities: Leads survey and GPS team to produce drawings in support of civil engineering, mining, and paper plant land projects. Works with project management staff and engineers to obtain CAD files, approved plans, and control points for modeling use, and schedule jobsite visits. Operates GPS surveying tools, such as Trimble GPS base and rover, Trimble 3D Machine Control and eBee X drone, Parrot Anafi USA drone and DJI Mavic 3E to complete topographic mapping surveys. Uses various modeling software packages to enter required data to generate designs, construction drawings, renderings, report graphics, or other digital images in draft and final format showing profiles and cross-sections, indicating relation of topographical contours and elevations. Edits and synchronize data files then ensure jobsites receive data files by USB thumb drive or through cloud-based applications if applicable to upload into machine programs in a timely manner. Computes volume of excavations and fills and prepares grading plans used in earthwork operations. Troubleshoots and provides technical assistance to jobsite leadership on GPS equipment. Coordinates with project managers, superintendents, the equipment department, survey crews, vendors, and customers to schedule work for personnel and equipment. Assists in preparation of annual GPS budget. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Knowledge of topographic surveys, construction surveys, and surveys of water sewer & storm drainage. Proficient with computer systems and MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Experience with ERP systems. Vista Viewpoint preferred. Experience with Remote Time Entry. Proficient in AutoCAD LT and Civil 3D. Trimble Business Center, Trimble SCS 900 and Trimble Earthworks. Google Earth Pro, eMotion and AirMap App Competent in completing field-to-finish processing and mapping of survey data. Strong understanding of surveying mathematics, data adjustment, surface models, analyzing quality of data, and processing data. Must be detail oriented and can deal with problems involving several variables in non-standard situations. Must have excellent organizational and time management skills. Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal correspondence. Ability to prioritize tasks in accordance to urgency. Ability to work independently or within a team environment. Must be flexible to changes in work assignments daily as changes occur in project needs. Paper space/model space layout/scaling. Map/SID/image/aerial imagery insertion. Surfaces/3D Modeling. Point manipulation (import/export/rotation/translation). Familiar with Point Styles and Label Styles. Ability to use email, smart phone, tablet, or computer to manage company information and documents. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: An associate degree from a technical school or community college in Surveying and / or Computer Aided Drafting software preferred. Minimum of seven (7) years of takeoff and modeling experience using Trimble Business Center. Minimum of seven (7) years experience using AutoCAD LT or Civil 3D in a civil construction environment. Must be able to read and interpret grading plans and specifications. Ten (10) years of grading field experience preferred. Minimum ten (10) years’ experience as a technician and/or AutoCAD technician or designer positions. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Works outdoors in various types of weather and in office environment. Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the office work environment is usually moderate. The noise level in the field is loud to extremely loud. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS: Must have and maintain a valid state issued Driver’s License with driving record that meets Saiia’s risk management guidelines. FAA Part 107 UAS License preferred. What's in it for you: Financial Wellbeing Compensation starting at $31.00/hourly Overtime , commensurate with experience Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care) Health & Wellness Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance Employee Assistance Program Planning for the Unexpected Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage Emergency Travel Assistance Program Group legal plan Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, contact ceicareers@mastec.com. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information. MasTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team. LI-NZ1 LI-Onsite Appcast (For Export): appyellow

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