Senior Survey & Layout Lead – Multi-Island Projects

J Benton Construction; Christiansted (United States Virgin Islands); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays (12)

401(k) retirement plan with company 50

Job summary

J. Benton Construction in the U.S. Virgin Islands seeks a Survey & Layout Manager to lead our enterprise-wide survey and layout program across active projects.

You will establish standards, manage field personnel and equipment, ensure quality control, and integrate layout strategy into project planning and execution. This regional role requires inter-island travel and close collaboration with field operations, project management, self-perform teams, and external stakeholders to support safe,

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.
• OSHA 10 or ability to obtain within required timeline.

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

planning

communication

stakeholder coordination

detail orientation

multi-project management

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Total stations

GPS

laser layout systems

Job description

J. Benton Construction in the U.S. Virgin Islands seeks a Survey & Layout Manager to lead our enterprise-wide survey and layout program across active projects.

You will establish standards, manage field personnel and equipment, ensure quality control, and integrate layout strategy into project planning and execution. This regional role requires inter-island travel and close collaboration with field operations, project management, self-perform teams, and external stakeholders to support safe,