Line & Grade Survey Instrument Lead

Baker Construction Enterprises Inc.; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Concrete Construction, Inc. is seeking a Line & Grade Instrument Man II to provide precise surveying layout for construction projects in the Miami area. You will coordinate with the Party Chief, Superintendent, and Foremen to ensure accurate placement and tolerances, supporting safe, efficient project execution.

The role requires a high school diploma and several years of field experience in surveying and layout, with strong math skills and teamwork. Travel up to 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and 4 years’ construction experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have 2 years’ experience as an Line & Grade Instrument Man I.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers and regulatory agencies.
• Ability to work within a team environment.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume; understanding of geometry and trigonometry.
• Knowledge of industry tolerances.
• Working knowledge in the use of the coordinate system.
• Ability to direct work.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for accurately maintaining all physical site dimensions and controls.
• Responsible for accurate layout of building location, structures, and dimensions throughout the project.
• Assists in establishing procedures and coordinating with the client to define primary survey points and transfer building control on the site.
• Establishes secondary control and communicates procedures to individual work crews; implements procedures to adequately provide layout methods and check/re-check.
• Provides required data to Party Chief to establish defining points needed in a data collector.
• Calculates and monitors concrete hold quantities on a daily basis.
• Maintains communication with Party Chief, Superintendent, Foremen and other trades to coordinate project layout.

Skills

Construction experience

Line & Grade I experience

Team player

Geometry

Trigonometry

Coordinate system

Direct work

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Baker Concrete Construction, Inc. is seeking a Line & Grade Instrument Man II to provide precise surveying layout for construction projects in the Miami area. You will coordinate with the Party Chief, Superintendent, and Foremen to ensure accurate placement and tolerances, supporting safe, efficient project execution.

The role requires a high school diploma and several years of field experience in surveying and layout, with strong math skills and teamwork. Travel up to 25% is expected.