Survey Party Chief

Jobless; Oxon Hill (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

PrimECS in the DMV area is seeking an experienced Survey Party Chief to lead field survey and layout on heavy civil projects across utilities, roadway, concrete, and earthwork. You will run total stations, GPS/GNSS, and data collectors while interpreting plans and coordinating data with foremen.

Own the geometry of the job from start to finish, supervise a crew, and ensure accurate as-built data. This role offers growth to Survey Manager/Field Operations leadership for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of survey/layout experience in heavy civil construction.
• Proven ability to run a crew and manage field layout independently.
• Strong understanding of plans, elevations, and coordinate systems.
• You take ownership; no "that’s not my problem" mindset.
• You know that bad layout = lost money, and you don’t let that happen.

Responsibilities

• Lead all field survey and construction layout operations.
• Run total stations, GPS/GNSS, and data collectors independently.
• Interpret plans, models, and coordinate data without hand-holding.
• Direct rodmen and coordinate with superintendents and foremen.
• Perform and verify layout for utilities, grading, structures, and concrete.
• Collect and manage as-built data with clean, usable documentation.

Skills

Crew leadership

Survey layout

Plan interpretation

Coordinate systems

Field problem solving

Tools

Trimble

Leica

Job description

Survey Party Chief (Heavy Civil) - DMV Area

If you've ever had to fix someone's bad layout... this is your lane.

PrimECS is hiring an experienced Survey Party Chief to lead field survey and layout on heavy civil projects across the DMV (utilities, roadway, concrete, earthwork).

This role is for someone who doesn't just run equipment, but owns accuracy from start to finish.

What You'll Do

• Lead all field survey and construction layout operations
• Run total stations, GPS/GNSS, and data collectors independently
• Interpret plans, models, and coordinate data without hand-holding
• Direct rodmen and coordinate with superintendents and foremen
• Perform and verify layout for utilities, grading, structures, and concrete
• Collect and manage as-built data with clean, usable documentation
• Catch errors early and solve problems in the field, before they hit production

What We Expect

• 5+ years of survey/layout experience in heavy civil construction
• Proven ability to run a crew and manage field layout independently
• Strong understanding of plans, elevations, and coordinate systems
• You take ownership; no "that's not my problem" mindset
• You know that bad layout = lost money, and you don't let that happen

What Makes You Dangerous (In a Good Way)

• Experience with DOT, rail, or large utility projects
• Strong with Trimble, Leica, or similar systems
• Ability to troubleshoot layout conflicts between plans and field conditions
• Basic Civil 3D or data prep knowledge

What You Get

• Authority to run your work; not micromanaged chaos
• Consistent pipeline of heavy civil projects
• A company that actually understands the value of survey (rare, I know)
• Growth path into Survey Manager / Field Operations leadership

Bottom Line

We're not looking for someone to "shoot points."
We're looking for someone who can own the geometry of the entire job.