Assistant Field Layout Engineer

Christman Company; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Christman Southeast Constructors (CSEC) in Knoxville, TN, seeks an Assistant Field Layout Engineer to join our project teams. You will establish building corners, set reference points, and lay out patterns for rebar and embeds, ensuring accurate alignment and elevations on multiple floors.

The role requires a trades background with a surveying certificate and proficiency with layout tools. Travel and some extended hours are possible to support project needs in the Southeast.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience as a tradesperson in construction.
• Graduation from relevant trade school with certificate in surveying.
• Or equivalent combination of the above education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Establishes building corners and permanent reference points for back checks of building location.
• Lays out wall/column/anchor bolt pattern center lines for correct installation of rebar, formwork embeds etc.
• Sets and maintains benchmarks and control lines on each floor for layout and verifies elevations and control lines.
• Checks slab for elevation and alignment during concrete pours.
• Performs as-built surveys to verify correct placement of work and identify conflicts between items of work.
• Reads drawings to identify required dimensions and confirms no conflicts between drawing sets.
• Calculates earth, rock, and concrete quantities accurately.
• Assists with coordination of shop drawings with contract drawings and resolves discrepancies.
• Responsible for care, maintenance, and calibration of engineering equipment.
• Compiles and maintains project records and as-built documents.

Skills

Construction experience

Reading drawings

Education

Trade school certificate in surveying

Tools

Trimble equipment

Nikon equipment

Job description

Job Description:

Build More with Your Career at Christman Southeast Constructors

With projects throughout the southeast, Christman Southeast Constructors (CSEC) is a great place to begin, continue or grow your career. We're searching for the next generation of innovative minds who want to shape the world and live to build. CSEC is looking for an Assistant Field Layout Engineer in our Knoxville, Tennessee region.

What You Will Do:

As an Assistant Field Layout Engineer, your primary daily responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Takes direction from supervisor (QC Manager, Field Layout Engineer).
• Establishes building corners and permanent reference points to allow back checks of building location.
• Lay out wall / column / anchor bolt pattern center lines for correct installation of rebar, formwork embeds etc
• Sets and maintains benchmarks and control lines on each floor for use in layout, and verify that workers are using proper elevations and control lines.
• Checks slab for elevation and alignment during concrete pours.
• Performs as-built surveys to verify correct placement of work and to identify conflicts between items of work (i.e., where concrete slab edge or walls have encroached on the exterior skin), and may help maintain as-built drawings.
• Read drawings to identify required dimensions to perform layout listed above and confirms no conflicts between drawing sets (Structural, Architectural, Civil, Etc.)
• Calculates earth, rock, and concrete quantities accurately.
• Assist with the coordination of shop drawings with contract drawings, verifies accuracy, and proposes solutions to discrepancies between the drawings.
• Responsible for care, maintenance, and calibration of engineering equipment.
• Compile and maintain project record and as-built documents.

Expected Hours of Work and Travel:

Full time position, with occasional extended hours and weekends. Must have reliable transportation. Must be willing to travel 60 miles a day dependent on project location relative to where the employee lives. Majority of travel done during work hours; overnight stays may be required.

What You Will Bring to the Team:

Required experience, knowledge, and skills for this role include:

• Five (5) years of experience as a tradesperson in construction.
• Graduation from relevant trade school with certificate in surveying.
• Or equivalent combination of the above education, training, and experience.

Preferred experience, knowledge, and skills for this role include:

• Basic understanding of Trimble and Nikon equipment
• Basic understanding of research methodology, data analysis, and estimation metrics.
• Experience within general trade carpentry.
• Two years in construction carpentry experience.

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