Digital Lead Surveyor

JPI

11d•$120,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

JPI has an exciting opportunity for a Digital Lead (Surveyor) on our OSC team located in San Diego, CA. The Digital Lead (Surveyor) will support and lead all survey, layout, and field verification activities across OSC jobsites. This role is responsible for establishing and maintaining accurate control networks, validating layout conditions prior to construction activities, and ensuring alignment between field conditions and VDC models. The Digital Lead (Surveyor) will act as the primary liaison between Field Operations, VDC, and subcontractors, ensuring all survey-related data and layout activities are precise, validated, and actionable to minimize rework and risk.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
3–5 years of hands-on construction surveying experience preferred.
Experience performing form board surveys, staking/layout work, and field verification activities.
Ability to independently perform standard surveying tasks with minimal supervision.
Experience identifying discrepancies in field conditions, plans, or layouts and communicating required corrections to field teams and subcontractors.
Working knowledge of construction plans, site layouts, grading, utilities, and building control points.
Strong understanding of surveying principles and field measurement techniques.
Experience using surveying equipment and technology, including GPS, robotic total stations, laser levels, or similar tools.
Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, and site plans.
Strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate effectively with field personnel, subcontractors, and project teams.

Nice To Haves

California Professional Land Surveyor (PLS)
Surveying certifications, technical training, or related coursework are a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

Responsible for establishing and maintaining site control points for internal project use across all assigned jobsites
Responsible for the coordination between survey crews and field operations, ensuring accurate communication and implementation of all control points
Perform form board surveys to document layout conditions and validate geometry prior to concrete placement
Verify plumbing, electrical, and penetrations (stub ups) prior to slab pours to ensure alignment with plans (Plumbing/Electrical Surveys)
Coordinate directly with field teams/subcontractors onsite to correct layout discrepancies in real time
Responsible for documenting field conditions and communicating findings to Field Teams and VDC
Set and maintain control points at grid line intersections to support Dusty layout workflows
Coordinate with field teams to ensure layout technology is deployed accurately and effectively
Establish, review, and maintain primary and secondary control networks, including control placement and stability
Perform QA on daily total station setups, including backsight verification and check shots
Maintain a control register including point data, updates, and change history
Verify elevations and critical benchmarks if needed
Identify and resolve layout discrepancies including: Coordinate mismatches (grid vs ground, unit inconsistencies), Improper control or benchmark usage
Ensure all survey data used in the field is accurate, validated, and aligned with project requirements
Serve as the liaison between field teams and VDC to ensure alignment between models and real-world conditions
Validate survey and layout data in conjunction with VDC, against CAD/BIM models (Civil 3D, Navisworks, etc.)
Coordinate with VDC to ensure the latest drawings and models are being used for layout
Support model-to-field verification workflows to confirm accuracy and reduce rework
Act as the primary surveying point of contact for field teams and subcontractors
Communicate layout issues clearly and proactively to prevent downstream impacts
Collaborate with superintendents and trades to plan and execute survey-related activities
Document all recorded information as overlays in Procore Observations.