Lead Construction Surveyor Location: Summerville, SC Position Type: Full-Time | Senior-Level Position Summary We are seeking an experienced Lead Construction Surveyor for our construction client to provide technical leadership and hands-on field support for its surveying operations. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring accurate construction layout, staking, elevations, and site measurements across commercial and residential site development projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive construction surveying experience, strong technical proficiency with GPS and surveying equipment, and the ability to mentor and support Survey Technicians while collaborating with project managers, superintendents, and field operations teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate daily construction surveying and layout activities across active sitework projects.
- Provide technical guidance, training, and support to Survey Technicians.
- Perform construction staking and layout for grading, utilities, storm drainage, roadways, foundations, and site infrastructure.
- Operate GPS/GNSS equipment, robotic total stations, data collectors, and other surveying instruments.
- Interpret civil engineering drawings, site plans, grading plans, and construction specifications.
- Establish and verify horizontal and vertical control points, benchmarks, elevations, and coordinates.
- Perform field calculations and verify the accuracy of survey data and construction layouts.
- Coordinate surveying schedules and field priorities with project managers and superintendents.
- Identify and resolve surveying discrepancies before they affect construction activities.
- Maintain accurate field notes, survey records, and equipment documentation.
- Ensure compliance with company safety standards and established surveying procedures.
Qualifications
- Significant experience in construction surveying, preferably within heavy civil construction or site development.
- Previous experience as a Lead Surveyor, Survey Crew Chief, Survey Party Chief, or Senior Construction Surveyor.
- Strong knowledge of construction staking, site layout, grading, and underground utility installation.
- Proficiency with GPS/GNSS surveying equipment, robotic total stations, and data collectors.
- Ability to read and interpret civil construction plans and engineering drawings.
- Experience training, mentoring, or leading junior survey personnel.
- Strong mathematical, analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and coordinate multiple field priorities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Topcon GPS equipment and machine control technology.
- Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Carlson Survey, or comparable surveying software.
- Experience supporting multiple simultaneous site development projects.
- Background working directly with earthwork, grading, and underground utility crews.
Ideal Candidate Profile A seasoned, hands-on construction surveying professional who can independently manage complex field layout activities, troubleshoot technical challenges, and serve as a resource for less experienced Survey Technicians.
Pay Details: $70,000.00 to $80,000.00 per year
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Military connected talent encouraged to apply
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