Survey Party Chief (Heavy Civil) – DMV Area

• Survey Party Chief (Heavy Civil) – DMV Area
• If you’ve ever had to fix someone else’s bad layout… this is your lane.
• PrimECS is hiring an experienced Survey Party Chief to lead field survey and layout on heavy civil projects across the DMV (utilities, roadway, concrete, earthwork).
• This role is for someone who doesn’t just run equipment, but owns accuracy from start to finish .

What You’ll Do

• Lead all field survey and construction layout operations
• Run total stations, GPS/GNSS , and data collectors independently
• Interpret plans, models, and coordinate data without hand-holding
• Direct rodmen and coordinate with superintendents and foremen
• Perform and verify layout for utilities, grading, structures, and concrete
• Collect and manage as-built data with clean, usable documentation
• Catch errors early and solve problems in the field, before they hit production

What We Expect

• 5+ years of survey/layout experience in heavy civil construction
• Proven ability to run a crew and manage field layout independently
• Strong understanding of plans, elevations, and coordinate systems
• You take ownership; no “that’s not my problem” mindset
• You know that bad layout = lost money, and you don’t let that happen

What Makes You Dangerous (In a Good Way)

• Experience with DOT, rail, or large utility projects
• Strong with Trimble, Leica, or similar systems
• Ability to troubleshoot layout conflicts between plans and field conditions
• Basic Civil 3D or data prep knowledge

What You Get

• Authority to run your work; not micromanaged chaos
• Consistent pipeline of heavy civil projects
• A company that actually understands the value of survey (rare, I know)
• Growth path into Survey Manager / Field Operations leadership

Bottom Line

• We’re not looking for someone to “shoot points.”
• We’re looking for someone who can own the geometry of the entire job.