Construction Field Layout Technician

McGough Construction; Dallas (TX); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

McGough Construction is seeking a Construction Field Layout Technician in Dallas, TX to supervise survey layout and field operations. The role requires thorough knowledge of staking, elevation control, total stations, and a variety of survey equipment/controls, with the ability to train others and create field notes.

Responsibilities include supervising the Rodman, performing survey computations, managing field notes, and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure accuracy and safety on site.

Formación

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• 5 years of construction field engineering with staking, elevation control, total stations, and survey equipment.
• Experience creating and updating JHAs for survey tasks.
• Preferred bilingual Spanish/English communication.

Responsabilidades

• Perform survey computations and verify layout matches plans using data collectors.
• Supervise the Rodman and field operations; support field layout and safety.
• Create, reduce, and check field notes for standard surveying operations.
• Coordinate with internal teams and contractors to align survey efforts.
• Maintain project site security and comply with safety policies.

Conocimientos

Survey equipment

Total stations

GPS equipment

Field notes

Computer skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Communication

Training others

Safety procedures

Levelling

Problem solving

Educación

High School diploma or equivalent

5 years field engineering experience

Bilingual Spanish/English

10 years field engineering experience

CAD plotting

Herramientas

CAD

Survey standards

JHA creation

Descripción del empleo

CONSTRUCTION FIELD LAYOUT TECHNICIANA Construction Field Layout Technician is required to demonstrate thorough knowledge of survey layout and field operations. The individual in this position is well versed with field note creation and note taking. The position possesses supervisory skills and a working knowledge of standard field engineering procedures. The role is responsible for supervising and providing guidance to the Rodman. The Construction Field Layout Technician has knowledge of the principles of the profession and various technical standards. Work elements further describe the requirements related to this position. The candidate must be able to work independently from tentative to final projects.QUALIFICATIONSRequired:High School diploma or equivalent5 years of experience in construction field engineering with knowledge of performing staking, elevation control, use and knowledge of total stations, and a variety of standard types of survey equipment/controls, creation and updates of JHA’s as they relate to each survey task.Preferred:Bilingual with the ability to communicate in both Spanish and English10 years of experience in construction field engineering with knowledge of performing staking, elevation control, use and knowledge of total stations, and a variety of standard types of survey equipment/controls, creation and updates of JHA’s as they relate to each survey task.Knowledge of using CAD to plot a project.Proficient in Outlook, Microsoft Word and ExcelSkills:Familiar with: Survey equipment, company survey standards, and tolerancesField Equipment & Instruments knowledge: Knowledge and ability to train others in the use of proper field procedures. Care, cleaning, and use of a variety of surveying tools and equipment, including field radios and data collectors. Operation, check, and perform basic field adjustments on prisms, transits, levels, theodolites, total stations, robotic total stations, tripods, and GPS equipment. Some historical knowledge is required.Good verbal and written communication skills and computer skills. Follow directions, comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos. Write correspondence and memos and perform mathematical Computations. Complete records or report information in standard format in accordance with department processes. Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving variables in standard situations. Good computer skills to complete work responsibilities and produce written documents with clearly organized thoughts using proper English sentence construction, punctuation and grammarBasic first aid practicesHave a general knowledge of traffic control and safety procedures for surveying and construction operations including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standardsHave extensive knowledge of ethics and the various technical company survey standardsShow responsibility in the profession (i.e. honesty and respect for personal property) and awareness of related professional associationsCORE RESPONSIBILITIESSurvey ComputationsHave the ability to do checks using a calculator, computer, and data collector to verify layout matches plan documentsBe capable of performing vertical traverse adjustments (level loops).Control Points: Horizontal & VerticalKnow when to use, how to obtain, and how to interpret control point records and data sheets, as well as locate points in the field.Know acceptable tolerances for control networks as defined in the department standardsKnowledge of general placement of control points that can be used for Survey control and possible machine grade controlField OperationsAssist in the supervision of the Survey Rod TechnicianHave knowledge of a wide variety of surveying field operation methods including but not limited to: traversing; triangulation (trilateration); repeating observations and precision measurements using tapes and theodolites; construction layout methods and proceduresKnow procedures for GPS surveys and tolerancesKnow the procedures and acceptable tolerances in relation to the total stationCreate, reduce, and check orderly field notes for standard surveying operations such as but not limited to: leveling, traversing, topographic mapping, construction layout, as-built surveys, boundary surveys, profile and cross section surveysCreate field notes that conform to the Department of Transportation and National Society of Professional SurveyorsKnow and understand plan reading and preparation (i.e. site plans, boundary plans, highway plans, profiles and cross sections, horizontal and vertical curves, pipeline plans, foundation plans, and developing existing and finished contours) and how to verifyOffice OperationsDaily download and upload field/office data on the survey drive and use computer operating system, and hardware peripheralsDaily copy, scan, and file field notes and data in the appropriate survey filing systemOther Duties as assignedReceive Supervisory guidance with respect to overall objectives; operate within department policy guidelines using independent judgment in achieving assigned objectives and performs additional assignments per supervisor’s directionDocument best practices to share with others by ensuring best construction methods are being usedEnsure project site and company assets are secure, and maintain a safe and respectful working environment at all times by implementing safety, EEO, risk management, training, and quality control programsAdhere to company procedures and policies at all timesParticipate as an active member of the McGough Civil Team in Texas. Contribute to shared goals and collaborate with colleagues on achievement of priorities.Collaborate with internal teams, contractors and other stakeholders to align efforts. Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Other duties as assigned.OFFICE, TRAVEL, & SCHEDULETraveling Required (Depending on Job Site Location)Frequent Outdoor weather conditions (May perform some work in a field office)PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSThe physical requirements listed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Position involves sitting for extended periods of time at employee’s workstation and during meetings as well as while traveling, either by plane or car. Employee needs to be able to lift to 50 pounds as frequently as needed to move objects; dexterity to write and manipulate computer keyboard and mouse; ability to hear and speak clearly; and ability to distinguish between colors on graphs and charts.Employee will be required to visit construction jobsites which may expose the employee to dirt, dust, uneven surfaces, outdoor weather conditions and extreme temperatures.#IND-PC