Construction Project Surveyor & Crew Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Construction Survey Leadership & Coordination
• Lead and coordinate field crews performing construction staking, layout, and as-built surveys for transportation, utilities, structures, and site development projects.
• Oversee daily field operations to ensure crews are aligned with project schedules, contractor sequencing, and site conditions.
• Serve as the primary liaison between survey crews, project managers, engineers, and contractors to resolve field issues and maintain production.
• Project Planning & Execution
• Develop construction-focused scopes of work, schedules, and cost estimates for survey services.
• Provide technical input during proposal and planning phases to align survey deliverables with construction requirements.
• Ensure construction deliverables (staking, control, as-builts) are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Field Operations & Workflow Management
• Plan and schedule field crews to support active construction sites and evolving project demands.
• Coordinate mobilization, logistics, and equipment allocation across multiple concurrent projects.
• Monitor productivity, adjust staffing levels, and reallocate resources as needed to maintain project timelines.
• Quality Control & Risk Management
• Ensure field work meets project tolerances, quality standards, and client expectations.
• Oversee verification of layout, control, and as-built data for accuracy and completeness.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with construction survey operations, including schedule impacts and field rework.
• Team Leadership & Development
• Supervise, mentor, and develop field staff, including crew chiefs, instrument operators, and technicians.
• Lead onboarding and training efforts with a focus on construction survey methods and field best practices.
• Promote a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Safety & Compliance
• Ensure all field staff maintain required safety certifications and adhere to site-specific safety requirements.
• Reinforce compliance with company standards, OSHA requirements, and project-specific safety plans.
• Equipment & Fleet Management
• Manage survey equipment and fleet to ensure availability, calibration, and readiness for construction operations.
• Support implementation of efficient workflows using modern survey technologies.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D Required
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or a related field is advantageous, but not required.
• Proven experience supporting construction staking, control, and as-built documentation on active jobsites.
• Certified Survey Technician certification, OSHA certifications, or successfully passing the NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying exam is desired.
• Experience in CAD (Civil3D) for pulling points, generating staking files, and creating point databases to support field layout and construction workflows is preferred.
• Proficiency with survey equipment including total stations

Additional Information

We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking. Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work ® , Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth. Position Overview: Join Woolpert as a Construction Project Surveyor & Crew Coordinator to join our Survey and Geomatics team in our Columbus, Ohio office. This role is responsible for overseeing construction-focused survey planning, field data collection, and directing field crews performing layout, staking, and as-built surveys. The Construction Project Surveyor & Crew Coordinator serves as a key link between office and field, ensuring survey operations align with project schedules, construction sequencing, and contractor needs. This role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, construction-driven environments. Responsibilities include pricing and scoping, coordination with internal teams and external clients, equipment and fleet management, and scheduling field crews to meet aggressive construction timelines. The ideal candidate has strong knowledge of construction staking, control establishment, transportation and site development projects, subsurface utility coordination, and field logistics. The candidate should have foundational knowledge of construction survey services, topographic, control/geodetic, transportation, subsurface utility, boundary/ROW determination, and ALTA surveying, technical and logistical aspects of vehicle fleet and equipment management. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

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