Digital Lead Surveyor

About The Job

JPI has an exciting opportunity for a Digital Lead (Surveyor) on our OSC team located in San Diego, CA.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Field Surveying & Layout Execution
• Establish and maintain site control points for internal project use across all assigned jobsites
• Coordinate 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)
• Coverage direct with field teams/subcontractors onsite to correct layout discrepancies in real time
• Document field conditions and communicate findings to Field Teams and VDC
• Dusty & Construction Technology Integration
• 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
• Horizontal & Vertical Control Management
• 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
• Quality Assurance & Error Detection
• 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
• VDC & Model Coordination
• 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.)
• Coverage 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
• Communication & Field Coordination
• 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

Non-essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned.