Survey & Layout Manager

• →Lead and manage JBC’s survey and layout program, including staffing, training, performance management, and professional development
• →Establish, maintain, and enforce company-wide layout standards, procedures, and quality control protocols
• →Review project drawings, specifications, schedules, and scope requirements to develop project-specific survey and layout plans.
• →Plan and allocate layout resources across projects and islands to support schedules, scope, and complexity
• →Serve as the technical authority for construction layout and surveying, providing guidance and oversight to field teams
• →Review and verify control networks, benchmarks, and layout prior to major construction activities
• →Oversee layout for complex scopes including foundations, structures, MEP, architectural control, and civil work
• →Coordinate with project management, field supervision, designers, external surveyors, and trade partners to resolve dimensional conflicts
• →Support constructability reviews, RFIs, and sequencing strategies related to layout and site logistics
• →Manage layout and survey equipment, including calibration, maintenance, and upgrades
• →Ensure all survey and layout operations comply with company safety standards and OSHA requirements

• Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD/Civil 3D and/or construction layout software
• Proficiency in the preparation, verification, and management of digital layout files and field data.
• Strong leadership and team development capabilities
• Excellent organizational, planning, and resource management skills
• Advanced technical expertise in construction surveying and layout
• Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Ability to work outdoors in varying tropical weather conditions, including heat, humidity, rain, and sun exposure
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, and work on uneven terrain for extended periods
• Ability to navigate active construction sites with changing ground conditions and elevations
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull tools, materials, and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability to safely use ladders, scaffolding, and other access equipment as required
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in construction survey, layout, or field engineering
• Demonstrated experience leading or supervising layout or survey teams
• Advanced proficiency with total stations, GPS, and laser layout systems
• Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, tolerances, and control systems
• OSHA 10 or ability to obtain within a required timeline

J. Benton Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We do not discriminate or retaliate against applicants or employees for discussing pay and provide reasonable accommodations as required.

Preferred Experience (includes, but is not limited to):

• Licensed Professional Surveyor, current or previous
• FAA 107 Drone Operations
• OSHA 30

Essential Skills & Competencies

• Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD/Civil 3D and/or construction layout software
• Proficiency in the preparation, verification, and management of digital layout files and field data.
• Strong leadership and team development capabilities
• Excellent organizational, planning, and resource management skills
• Advanced technical expertise in construction surveying and layout
• Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously