Inter-Island Survey & Layout Lead

J. Benton Construction, LLC; Charlotte Amalie (United States Virgin Islands); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) retirement plan with company...

Job summary

J. Benton Construction, LLC is seeking a Survey & Layout Manager to lead the enterprise-wide survey and layout program across active projects in the U.S. Virgin Islands, with inter-island travel.

This leadership role sets standards, manages field personnel and equipment, and ensures quality control throughout project planning and execution. You will partner with field operations, project management, and external stakeholders as the technical authority for surveying and layout, driving safe,

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in construction survey, layout, or field engineering.
• Experience leading or supervising layout or survey teams.
• Advanced proficiency with total stations, GPS, and laser layout systems.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

Layout software

Leadership

Project planning

Surveying expertise

Communication

Attention to detail

Multi-project management

Education

Degree in Surveying, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management

Tools

Total stations

GPS

Laser layout systems

Job description

J. Benton Construction, LLC is seeking a Survey & Layout Manager to lead the enterprise-wide survey and layout program across active projects in the U.S. Virgin Islands, with inter-island travel.

This leadership role sets standards, manages field personnel and equipment, and ensures quality control throughout project planning and execution. You will partner with field operations, project management, and external stakeholders as the technical authority for surveying and layout, driving safe,