Lead Surveyor

Gregory ConstructionColumbus, MS

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Overview

Schedule

Full-time

Career level

Director

Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

Job Description

Lead Surveyor – Heavy Civil Construction

Location: Throughout the Southeast and Mid-AtlanticCompany: Gregory ConstructionJob Type: Full-Time | Travel Required (Site-to-Site Project Travel)

Gregory Construction is seeking a highly skilled Survey Lead to oversee all survey operations for heavy civil and mission-critical projects in Jefferson Township, OH. This role is ideal for an experienced survey professional who excels in field execution, technical coordination, and leading survey processes across complex construction environments. This position requires frequent travel between project sites to support survey operations.

Key Responsibilities

Survey Operations Leadership

Oversee daily survey activities for project sites, ensuring accuracy, quality control, and compliance with project specifications.
Plan and manage survey workflows, including layout sequencing, resource allocation, and coordination with project teams.
Serve as the primary technical authority for survey deliverables and field procedures.

Technical Execution

Perform and verify precise layout, staking, and as-built surveys for grading, utilities, structures, and paving.
Operate and manage Trimble S7 Total Stations, TSC7 controllers, Trimble Access, and Topcon GPS equipment.
Establish, maintain, and troubleshoot survey control networks and onsite geodetic benchmarks.
Interpret design plans, alignments, elevations, and coordinate systems to ensure accurate field application.

Team Development & Collaboration

Train, mentor, and support survey personnel, maintaining high standards of performance and safety.
Coordinate closely with project managers, superintendents, and field crews to align survey operations with project schedules and engineering requirements.
Communicate survey needs, constraints, and recommendations proactively to project leadership.

Requirements

7+ years of progressive field surveying experience, with strong exposure to heavy civil or construction surveying.
Advanced proficiency in Trimble Business Center (TBC).
Strong understanding of grading, utilities, structural layout, paving, and control systems.
Ability and willingness to travel regularly between project sites as required by project demands.
Valid driver’s license.
High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Skills

Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and GPS Machine Control (Komatsu/TOPCON).
Familiarity with Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC).
OSHA 30 Certification.

Why Join Gregory Construction?

Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package.
Opportunity to lead survey operations on large-scale, high-profile projects.
Faith-based, team-oriented culture with significant opportunities for professional growth.

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Gregory Construction lists this role as a Full-time position.

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Gregory Construction is looking for a candidate with "Director" experience level.

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