Electrical Field Layout Tech — Trimble GNSS

Socket.dev; Barstow (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a motivated Construction Layout Technician / Construction Surveyor to perform electrical construction layout on large-scale commercial and industrial projects. You will work with robotic total stations and GNSS equipment to ensure accurate field layout, staking, and as-built collection, coordinating with project management and field operations to drive project success.

The role requires travel to active sites, reading drawings, and maintaining calibration of survey

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in construction layout or land surveying.
• Experience with robotic total stations and GNSS preferred.
• Ability to read construction drawings and site plans.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform construction layout for electrical installations using robotic total stations and GNSS equipment.
• Layout underground conduit, equipment pads, embeds, stub-ups, electrical rooms, transformers, skids, and other electrical infrastructure.
• Collect and document as-built information throughout project duration.
• Import and export points, models, and drawings using Trimble software platforms.
• Verify layout accuracy using project control and survey benchmarks.
• Read and interpret construction drawings, CAD backgrounds, and electrical plans.
• Coordinate with project managers, field supervisors, BIM/VDC teams, and general contractors.
• Maintain survey equipment and ensure proper calibration and care of all instruments.
• Assist with project setup, localization, and control verification using GNSS systems.
• Communicate layout discrepancies or field conflicts to management in a timely manner.
• Follow all company safety standards and jobsite requirements.

Skills

Robotic total stations

GNSS equipment

Electrical layout

CAD reading

Field surveying

Tools

Trimble Field Link

Trimble Access

Trimble Connect

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking a motivated Construction Layout Technician / Construction Surveyor to perform electrical construction layout on large-scale commercial and industrial projects. You will work with robotic total stations and GNSS equipment to ensure accurate field layout, staking, and as-built collection, coordinating with project management and field operations to drive project success.

The role requires travel to active sites, reading drawings, and maintaining calibration of survey