Survey & Layout Manager – St. Thomas

J Benton Construction

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About The Position

The Survey & Layout Manager leads J. Benton Construction’s enterprise-wide survey and layout program across all active projects. This role establishes standards, manages personnel and equipment, ensures quality control, and integrates layout strategy into project planning and execution.

Serving as the technical authority for all field layout and surveying activities, this position partners closely with field operations, project management, self-perform teams, and external stakeholders to support safe, accurate, and efficient project delivery.

This position is a regional position and will require inter-island travel.

Requirements

• Strong leadership and team development capabilities
• Excellent organizational, planning, and resource management skills
• Advanced technical expertise in construction surveying and layout
• Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Licensed Professional Surveyor, current or previous
• FAA 107 Drone Operations
• OSHA 30

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
• 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

Benefits

• Company-paid Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (employee-only coverage)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays (12)
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term Disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree