Surveyor

Liesfeld; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Liesfeld Surveyor position is a full-time, field-based role supporting civil construction projects in the Greater Richmond region. You will perform field layout, establish and maintain survey control, verify grades and elevations, and ensure work aligns with plans and specifications.

Collaborating with Project Managers, engineers, superintendents, and field crews, you’ll identify and resolve field issues to keep projects on schedule and built to design intent.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of hands‑on civil construction surveying experience.
• Proficiency with Topcon GPS/GNSS systems, total stations, and digital levels.
• Ability to interpret construction plans and grades and read drawings accurately.

Responsibilities

• Perform field layout and establish survey control.
• Verify grades and elevations to ensure alignment with plans and specs.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, engineers, superintendents, and field crews to resolve issues in the field.

Skills

Field surveying

Topcon GPS/GNSS

Total stations

Digital levels

Interpret plans

Independent field work

Tools

Topcon GPS/GNSS

Total Stations

Digital Levels

Job description

Overview

The Surveyor is a full-time, field-based position supporting civil construction projects throughout the Greater Richmond region. This role is responsible for performing field layout, establishing and maintaining survey control, verifying grades and elevations, and ensuring construction activities align with plans, specifications, and design requirements. Working closely with Project Managers, engineers, superintendents, and field crews, the Surveyor helps ensure projects are built accurately, efficiently, and to specification while identifying and resolving potential issues in the field. The ideal candidate will have 2–5 years of hands‑on civil construction surveying experience, strong attention to detail, and proficiency with modern surveying equipment, including Topcon GPS/GNSS systems, total stations, and digital levels. Candidates should be comfortable working independently in the field, interpreting construction plans and grades, and operating effectively in a fast‑paced construction environment.