Regional Survey & Layout Lead – Construction

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Job summary

J. Benton Construction in the Virgin Islands is seeking a Survey & Layout Manager to lead the enterprise-wide survey and layout program across regional projects.

You will set standards, manage field personnel and equipment, and integrate layout strategy into project planning to ensure safe, accurate delivery. This regional role requires inter-island travel and close partnership with operations, project management, self-perform teams, and external stakeholders to drive quality and efficiency on

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the survey and layout program, including staffing, training, performance management, and professional development.
• Establish and enforce company-wide layout standards, procedures, and quality control protocols.
• Review project drawings, specifications, schedules, and scope to develop project-specific survey and layout plans.
• Plan and allocate layout resources across projects and islands to support schedules and complexity.
• Serve as the technical authority for construction layout and surveying, guiding 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

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Multi-project management

Field engineering knowledge

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Associate/Bachelor in Surveying or Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

Total stations

GPS

Laser layout systems

Job description

J. Benton Construction in the Virgin Islands is seeking a Survey & Layout Manager to lead the enterprise-wide survey and layout program across regional projects.

You will set standards, manage field personnel and equipment, and integrate layout strategy into project planning to ensure safe, accurate delivery. This regional role requires inter-island travel and close partnership with operations, project management, self-perform teams, and external stakeholders to drive quality and efficiency on